I bought a new Davanti 205/55 88V in May 2025, was on the car for only about 1000 miles, mainly motorway, before it distorted completely out of shape causing vibration, it took me a while to work out where the vibration was coming from as I wouldn't expect this to happen with a new tire at such low mileage. I emailed a complaint to Davanti UK who did reply promptly and collected the tire for inspection and eventually gave me a full refund after 8 weeks of waiting, seems a long time to wait - but at least they refunded me for what was obviously a very poor quality and dangerously constructed tire, so I obviously won't be buying Davanti again and would not recommend anyone else buying one.
205/55 R15 Tires
Everything we know about the 205/55 R15 tire size: 1 independent tire tests conducted in this exact size, 58 owner reviews covering 741,282 miles of driving, and EU label data for the tires you can actually buy in it.
- 58owner reviews
- 741,282 milescovered on them
- 1tests in this size
- 116tires made in this size
The quick answer
| Season | Owners' pick | Owner rating | Latest test winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Bridgestone Adrenalin RE002 8.6 Current version: Bridgestone Potenza Adrenalin RE005 | 82% from 4 reviews | - |
| Winter | - | - | Goodyear UltraGrip 7+ 7.8 2010 Auto Express Winter Tire Test |
Owner picks are the highest weighted owner score in 205/55 R15; test winners come from the most recent independent test conducted in this size. The full evidence is below.
Independent tire tests in 205/55 R15
Tires behave differently as sizes change, so a test conducted in your exact size is the strongest evidence there is. Every test below was run in 205/55 R15 - 1 in total, newest first.
Winter tire tests
| Year | Test | Winner | Tires tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2010 Auto Express Winter Tire Test | Goodyear UltraGrip 7+ | 8 |
The best rated 205/55 R15 tires
Rated only by drivers running this size. Each tire needs at least 3 reviews in 205/55 R15 to be ranked; the order weights a tire's score by how many reviews back it, so one glowing review cannot top a table.
Summer tires
The highest rated Summer tire in 205/55 R15 is the Bridgestone Adrenalin RE002 - 82% from 4 owner reviews in this size. The current tire in that line is now the Bridgestone Potenza Adrenalin RE005.
| # | Tire | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed | TR Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Bridgestone Adrenalin RE002
Replaced by Bridgestone Potenza Adrenalin RE005
|
82% | 4 | 7,000 miles | 8.6 |
| 2 |
Accelera Alpha
|
83% | 3 | 13,010 miles | 5.1 |
| 3 |
Continental Premium Contact 2
Replaced by Continental PremiumContact 7
|
70% | 3 | 67,400 miles | 7.5 |
Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best Summer Tires →
TR Score is the tire's overall Tire Reviews rating out of 10, built from independent test results and every owner review of that tire - not just the reviews from this car. The owner rating column is this car only.
205/55 R15 EU tire label data
EU label values are declared for each individual size, so the figures here are exact for 205/55 R15 rather than a range across a model. 70 tires carry label data in this size. The most common load index is 88 (up to 560 kg per tire). Speed ratings on offer: W (270 km/h), V (240 km/h), H (210 km/h), T (190 km/h), Q (160 km/h). 7 tires in this size carry the 3PMSF severe snow marking.
A Best wet grip
8 tires in this size hold the top EU wet grip rating, class A. The highest scoring on Tire Reviews:
- Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 Summer 8.8
- Continental UltraContact Summer 8.5
- Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun Summer 8.4
- Nexen N Fera Primus Summer 8.2
- Uniroyal RainSport 5 Summer 8
- Yokohama Advan Fleva V701 Summer 8
A Lowest rolling resistance
The most fuel efficient choice: 1 tires in this size reach rolling resistance class A. The highest scoring on Tire Reviews:
- Continental EcoContact 6 Summer 7.5
67dB Quietest tires
The quietest 205/55 R15 tires are labelled at 67 dB external noise:
- Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun Summer 8.4
- Yokohama Advan Fleva V701 Summer 8
- Nexen N Blue HD Plus Summer 7.6
- Zeetex HP1000 Summer 7.1
- Davanti DX390 Summer 4.1
- Evergreen DynaComfort EH226 Summer 3.8
Label values come from the EU EPREL database and apply to the EU market versions of each tire. Wet grip and rolling resistance run from class A (best) to E; noise is the measured drive-by figure. A good label is a floor, not a verdict - the tests and owner ratings above tell you far more.
What does 205/55 R15 mean?
A 205/55 R15 tire is 205 mm wide, its sidewall is 55% of that width (113 mm) tall, and it fits a 15 inch wheel. That gives an overall diameter of roughly 607 mm.
| Section width | 205 mm |
|---|---|
| Sidewall height | 113 mm |
| Rim diameter | 15" (381 mm) |
| Overall diameter | ≈ 607 mm |
| Circumference | ≈ 1,905 mm |
| Revolutions per km | ≈ 525 |
| Revolutions per mile | ≈ 845 |
Also written as
205/55R15 205/55 ZR15 205-55-15 205 55 15
Figures are calculated from the nominal size. A loaded, rolling tire runs a few percent smaller, and true widths vary slightly between makes.
What cars use 205/55 R15 tires?
The cars most often running this size in our owner reviews. Each links to the best rated tires for that exact car.
Toyota Celica st
3 reviews in this size
Toyota Celica GTi
2 reviews in this size
Audi A1
2 reviews in this size
Honda Prelude
2 reviews in this size
Toyota Corolla
2 reviews in this size
TVR Chimaera
2 reviews in this size
Volkswagen 1.8 20vT Sport
1 reviews in this size
Nissan 200sx
1 reviews in this size
Mazda MX 3 V6
1 reviews in this size
Nissan Primera
1 reviews in this size
Every tire reviewed in 205/55 R15
The complete record, including discontinued tires and tires with too few reviews to rank, ordered by the amount of evidence. A further 38 tires have a single review each; they count toward the totals but are not listed.
| Tire | Season | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgestone Adrenalin RE002 Replaced by Bridgestone Potenza Adrenalin RE005 | Summer | 82% | 4 | 7,000 miles |
| Accelera Alpha | Summer | 83% | 3 | 13,010 miles |
| Continental Premium Contact 2 Replaced by Continental PremiumContact 7 | Summer | 70% | 3 | 67,400 miles |
| Toyo T1R Replaced by Toyo Proxes T1 Sport+ | Summer | 83% | 2 | 13,000 miles |
| Toyo TEO plus | Summer | 83% | 2 | 10,040 miles |
| Goodyear EfficientGrip Replaced by Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 | Summer | 61% | 2 | 11,000 miles |
| Falken ZE912 Replaced by Falken ZIEX ZE320 | Summer | 57% | 2 | 162,000 miles |
| Pirelli P6000 | Summer | 49% | 2 | 17,000 miles |
Reviews only cover part of the market: 116 tires are made in 205/55 R15. Browse every 205/55 R15 tire →
What drivers say about their 205/55 R15 tires
The most recent owner reviews fitted in this size, in their own words.
I was really surprised by this set of tires, how much they don't grip. It was raining and 7C° I was spinning in first gear without forcing the accelerator with a car with little power. Positive point: they are round and roll ... but don't expect more, to quote my anonymous colleague above, don't buy them unless you are in financial ruin and have no alternative, think of your safety first.
Had these on my used Skoda Octavia Estate and changed to high end tires just to find out despite the rating that the new ones had a lower MPG and where much more bouncy making the drive less comfortable.
Switched back to the Evergreen and life was good again.
Great economy, comfortable ride, lasted 20,000 miles.
Driven to Europe twice a year and never had any issues with winter drive in wet and snow.
Will buy again.
Switched back to the Evergreen and life was good again.
Great economy, comfortable ride, lasted 20,000 miles.
Driven to Europe twice a year and never had any issues with winter drive in wet and snow.
Will buy again.
This tire is just a good average tire, I have been use 205/55/15 on my audi a4 b5 with 116ps and this tire i doesn't show me some awesome perfromance what and i don't have expected. After 2 years of using the tire is losing their performance for grip on wet and comfort.
Excellent dry grip. I had no problems in the wet. In comparison to the tires that were replaced, I noticed improvements while driving, immediately. The road noise is a lot quieter. These tires are comfortable. I enjoy how much smoother my ride is. These budget tires are awesome! I got good value for my money. I would definitely buy a set of these tires again. I daily drive on the streets mainly. But also on the freeway. The Accelera Phi-R tires are better than the Toyo tires I had.
Original fitment on Suzuki Swace hybrid can't understand why Suzuki fit this tire it has a poor test record on rolling resistance I'm not getting the fuel mileage I should be it's rubbish in the wet and worst of all in a very quiet car it is such a noisy tire.
I drove my car about 700km with combination roads (asphalt, pave, also little bit dirt road). FYI, my Turanza series is T005A which is made in Indonesia. I felt quieter than my previous tire (Ecopia EP150), also greater handling too. In wet road condition, i feel there is no big differences. So far, I'm satisfied with my new tires and I'm enjoying it to drive more far! But, this tire has the highest price in my country in it's class. Also, this tire get dirty easily on it's sidewall especially if you drive it on the dirt road.
Fitted these tires to Mini Cooper S using 15" tires and they were great. Dry and wet handling is great, especially after the changes to the suspension and proper wheel alignment with proper corner weighting. You could really pushed the car to the limit and when they do understeered, you could really unwind the wheel and it would tuck in again. Great value for money vs performance. Quite playful too, could invoke lift off oversteer with these tires. It hasn't got the outright grip compare to Potenza RE002, but you don't really need it with Mini Cooper S because the chassis with proper alignment and coilover is fun will smaller less grippy tires.
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Where this data comes from
Owner ratings are submitted through the review form on this site, naming the tire, the size and the distance covered, and are checked by hand before publication. Test results come from independent published tire tests indexed by size, and label values from the EU EPREL database.
About the TR Score
The Tire Reviews Score rates each tire out of 10 using independent test results and the full body of owner reviews, so you can check a car-specific ranking against the wider evidence.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tire Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tires independently since 2007.