265/70 R15 Tires
Everything we know about the 265/70 R15 tire size: 11 owner reviews covering 155,787 miles of driving, and EU label data for the tires you can actually buy in it.
- 11owner reviews
- 155,787 milescovered on them
- 80tires made in this size
265/70 R15 EU tire label data
EU label values are declared for each individual size, so the figures here are exact for 265/70 R15 rather than a range across a model. 41 tires carry label data in this size. The most common load index is 112 (up to 1,120 kg per tire). Speed ratings on offer: H (210 km/h), T (190 km/h), S (180 km/h), R (170 km/h), Q (160 km/h). 15 tires in this size carry the 3PMSF severe snow marking.
B Lowest rolling resistance
The most fuel efficient choice: 1 tires in this size reach rolling resistance class B. The highest scoring on Tire Reviews:
- Gripmax Inception AT All Season
70dB Quietest tires
The quietest 265/70 R15 tires are labelled at 70 dB external noise:
- Kumho Road Venture APT KL51 All Season 8.2
- Maxxis Bravo AT771 All Season 7.9
- Toyo Open Country AT plus All Season 7.8
- Yokohama Geolandar HT G056 All Season 6.9
- Hankook Dynapro HP2 Summer 6.6
- Nexen Roadian HT Summer 6.6
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 265/70 R15 mean?
A 265/70 R15 tire is 265 mm wide, its sidewall is 70% of that width (186 mm) tall, and it fits a 15 inch wheel. That gives an overall diameter of roughly 752 mm.
| Section width | 265 mm |
|---|---|
| Sidewall height | 186 mm |
| Rim diameter | 15" (381 mm) |
| Overall diameter | ≈ 752 mm |
| Circumference | ≈ 2,362 mm |
| Revolutions per km | ≈ 423 |
| Revolutions per mile | ≈ 681 |
Also written as
265/70R15 265/70 ZR15 265-70-15 265 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 265/70 R15 tires?
The cars most often running this size in our owner reviews. Each links to the best rated tires for that exact car.
What drivers say about their 265/70 R15 tires
The most recent owner reviews fitted in this size, in their own words.
Pros:
A handsome tire with good grip in all conditions. Unphased by heavy rain on the highway. Particularly amazing grip in deep snow in 4H or 4L. With 8" snow I was comfortably smashing up steep hills, stopping controlled and quickly, and VERY predictably 4 wheel drifting in the snow. Very good at expelling mud or snow from getting packed in the tread. Noise from tire is hardly noticeable compared to other tires in the category. Capable on and off road with an amazing 65,000 mile warranty.
Cons:
MPG noticably decreased; my average mpg fell from ~18.5 to ~17 mpg in the past year. The tires squeal on concrete roads in wet conditions before they have warmed up. Pebbles stay wedged in between the tread and make clicking noises until the noise stops on the highway and some poor sod behind you got a rock chip. Tire feedback feels numb, but that blame can be shared with my 20 yr old suspension on a 4500# Nissan dinosaur. Also, the price skyrocketed after the positive reviews rolled in.
TL;DR These are class leading tires that punch above their, and their manufacturer's weight. Cooper marketing was spot on for the SUV driver that mostly keeps to the highway, but needs uncompromising off-road performance when duty calls. At the current $156/ea USD price online, I'd shop around or wait for a rebate. When first released I got the price down to ~$100/ea USD with a rebate.
I have been very impressed with these tires. They have lasted about 25-30,000km so far and are showing moderate wear. I estimate at the current rate of wear I should get another 10k plus. At less than half the price of premium 4WD tires I think that they are fantastic value for very little loss in performance.
These tires handled very well in all conditions. Grip is fine in the dry, never had any problems.
Tires were excellent on wet roads and really seem to disperse water - you can see jets of water being thrown out the side as it drives along. Never had any problems with traction in the wet.
They work very well off road. Driven slowly in mud they manage to grip the surface without breaking it. So forward traction is maintained and the wheels did not bog in or sink. When full of mud they cleaned themselves very quickly.
They are noisy on the highway.
I frequently drive over stakes and nails on work sites but had no problems with punctures.
The thing I liked most was the fantastic life of the tires. I got over 45,000 miles (70,000km) out of them in some very hard conditions. When I replaced them they still had some good useable tread left.
Yes - I replaced them with another new set of Achilles X-MT. I have had a few brands and these have been the best so far. I even managed to sell my old set for a decent amount of money because they still weren't worn out!
Tire walls flex more than standard tire for my car, so I run my Kendas at 4psi higher than normal for my car (example Mitubishi Shogun normal 26psi front, run these tires at 30psi).
Dry road grip very good, wet road grip not as good but ok. Stability going through 2 to 4 centimeters of water on one side of road at normal dry road pace is very good, - better than standard tires.
Not old enough yet to judge wear rate.
I use to have the Bridgestone ATRs which I thought were not that bad until I tried these Cooper ATRs.
On loose off road\tracks there is no tracking of the rear tires no tire punchers. If you get these you dont know what tire pressure you should have when off roading. I always have my tires at 28psi or maybe 24psi when on loose off road tracks and have NEVER had a problem and I'm upto my second set so thats over 100,000kms and no probs.
When driving on road I have 34psi in the tires. Drive for 30min and then chk again. Will buy these again and again and will recommend them to anyone.
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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
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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.

