Very bad experience about these tires. In the dry, in normal condition and drive, with no pressure, you don't feel safe. In rainy conditions you just pray for life. For sure, I will not buy again.
255/70 R15 Tires
Everything we know about the 255/70 R15 tire size: 6 owner reviews covering 85,700 miles of driving, and EU label data for the tires you can actually buy in it.
- 6owner reviews
- 85,700 milescovered on them
- 80tires made in this size
255/70 R15 EU tire label data
EU label values are declared for each individual size, so the figures here are exact for 255/70 R15 rather than a range across a model. 42 tires carry label data in this size. The most common load index is 108 (up to 1,000 kg per tire). Speed ratings on offer: H (210 km/h), T (190 km/h), S (180 km/h). 16 tires in this size carry the 3PMSF severe snow marking.
B Lowest rolling resistance
The most fuel efficient choice: 2 tires in this size reach rolling resistance class B. The highest scoring on Tire Reviews:
- Bridgestone Dueler HT 840 Summer
- Joyroad Grand Tourer Ht Summer
70dB Quietest tires
The quietest 255/70 R15 tires are labelled at 70 dB external noise:
- Falken Wildpeak AT AT3WA All Season 8.5
- Michelin Latitude Cross All Season 8.4
- Maxxis Bravo AT771 All Season 7.9
- Yokohama Geolandar HT G056 All Season 6.9
- Imperial EcoSport SUV Summer 5.6
- Hankook Dynapro Hp3 All Season
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 255/70 R15 mean?
A 255/70 R15 tire is 255 mm wide, its sidewall is 70% of that width (179 mm) tall, and it fits a 15 inch wheel. That gives an overall diameter of roughly 738 mm.
| Section width | 255 mm |
|---|---|
| Sidewall height | 179 mm |
| Rim diameter | 15" (381 mm) |
| Overall diameter | ≈ 738 mm |
| Circumference | ≈ 2,318 mm |
| Revolutions per km | ≈ 431 |
| Revolutions per mile | ≈ 694 |
Also written as
255/70R15 255/70 ZR15 255-70-15 255 70 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 255/70 R15 tires?
The cars most often running this size in our owner reviews. Each links to the best rated tires for that exact car.
Every tire reviewed in 255/70 R15
The complete record, including discontinued tires and tires with too few reviews to rank, ordered by the amount of evidence. A further 2 tires have a single review each; they count toward the totals but are not listed.
| Tire | Season | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgestone Dueler HT 840 | Summer | 58% | 2 | 52,700 miles |
| Toyo Open Country AT II Discontinued | All Season | 43% | 2 | 30,000 miles |
Reviews only cover part of the market: 80 tires are made in 255/70 R15. Browse every 255/70 R15 tire →
What drivers say about their 255/70 R15 tires
The most recent owner reviews fitted in this size, in their own words.
Very happy with them, sometimes a little weak on traction. Good off road, but not for adventurous over ambitious driving , takes rough handling well and good on braking.
Good confidence on road and rugged to puncture resistance.
Does exactly what it says on the label. Replaced BF Goodrich KO2’s, simply because of the disastrous fuel economy.
Much more comfortable on road and just as good for traction on soil.
Tire wear is not going to be as good but fuel economy, more than makes up for that.
Huge improvement in wet grip on hard surfaces, KO2’s are so hard that they just slide.
Much more comfortable on road and just as good for traction on soil.
Tire wear is not going to be as good but fuel economy, more than makes up for that.
Huge improvement in wet grip on hard surfaces, KO2’s are so hard that they just slide.
I am wearing the tires in a Toyota Hilux 4x4 2014 for at least 2 years and I have driven for 10000km. I wouldn't recommend buying these tires for slippery and ice roads..
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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.