165/55 R15 tyres
100 registrations · 86 patterns · 63 brands — every one compared on its EU label
The EU product database lists 100 tyres in size 165/55 R15: 88 summer tyres, 2 all-season tyres, 10 winter and 3PMSF tyres.
Summer tyres in 165/55 R15
88 registrations from 76 patterns and 60 brands.
Wet braking from 80 km/h
From 80 km/h on a wet road, a class A tyre stops in about 34 m. The most common class in this size, C, needs about 41 m; the weakest on sale, D, about 47 m.
Fuel efficiency
Between the most (B) and least (D) efficient tyres on sale in this size: about 0.35 L/100 km, or 52 litres a year at 15,000 km.
Rolling noise
Declared rolling noise runs from 66 dB to 72 dB; half the tyres are at 70 dB or quieter. Every 3 dB is roughly a doubling of sound energy.
All summer tyres on sale in 165/55 R15
Sorted by wet grip, then fuel efficiency, then noise. Each pattern is shown with its best-labelled variant in this size; variants differ in load and speed index.
| # | Tyre | Wet | Fuel | Noise | Snow / ice | Variants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pirelli Powergy | A | C | 67 dB | — | 1 |
| 2 | Yokohama BluEarth-GT AE51 | A | C | 68 dB | — | 1 |
| 3 | Autogreen SportChaser-SC2 | A | D | 66 dB | — | 2 |
| 4 | Grenlander Kingpro ONE | B | C | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 5 | Fronway Ecogreen ONE | B | C | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 6 | Pirelli Cinturato Rosso | B | C | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 7 | Nexen N'blue S | B | C | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 8 | Keter SupraForce | B | C | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 9 | Duraturn Mozzo 4S | B | C | 70 dB | — | 2 |
| 10 | Chuanshi Touring CP2 | B | C | 70 dB | — | 2 |
| 11 | Routeway Ecoblue RY26 | B | C | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 12 | Rauffan Astrar R2 | B | C | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 13 | Sicuro Velos Pioneer S2 | B | C | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 14 | Nankang AS-3 | B | D | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 15 | Forceland Vitality F22 | B | D | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 16 | Accelera Iota EVT | B | D | 70 dB | — | 2 |
| 17 | Delinte DH2 | B | D | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 18 | Sonar SX-2 | B | D | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 19 | Nankang NA-1 | B | D | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 20 | Linglong Comfort Master | B | D | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 21 | Crosswind Comfort Peak | B | D | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 22 | Dovroad Zyphira | B | D | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 23 | Zelda Surate HP | B | D | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 24 | Lykeen Lumira HP | B | D | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 25 | Maxzez Grepower | B | D | 70 dB | — | 1 |
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All-season tyres in 165/55 R15
2 registrations from 2 patterns and 2 brands.
All all-season tyres on sale in 165/55 R15
Sorted by wet grip, then fuel efficiency, then noise. Each pattern is shown with its best-labelled variant in this size; variants differ in load and speed index.
| # | Tyre | Wet | Fuel | Noise | Snow / ice | Variants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nexen N'blue 4Season | C | D | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 2 | Gripmax SureGrip A/S Nano-09 | C | D | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
Winter and 3PMSF tyres in 165/55 R15
10 registrations from 8 patterns and 8 brands.
Wet braking from 80 km/h
From 80 km/h on a wet road, a class B tyre stops in about 37 m. The most common class in this size, C, needs about 41 m; the weakest on sale, E, about 52 m.
Fuel efficiency
Between the most (C) and least (D) efficient tyres on sale in this size: about 0.18 L/100 km, or 28 litres a year at 15,000 km.
Rolling noise
Declared rolling noise runs from 67 dB to 71 dB; half the tyres are at 71 dB or quieter. Every 3 dB is roughly a doubling of sound energy.
All winter and 3PMSF tyres on sale in 165/55 R15
Sorted by wet grip, then fuel efficiency, then noise. Each pattern is shown with its best-labelled variant in this size; variants differ in load and speed index.
| # | Tyre | Wet | Fuel | Noise | Snow / ice | Variants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rydanz Nordica NR01 | B | C | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 2 | Delinte Winter WD1 | C | C | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 2 |
| 3 | Minerva AS Master | C | D | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 4 | Imperial AS Driver | C | D | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 5 | Tristar AS Power | C | D | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 6 | Gripmax Grip Ice X | D | D | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 2 |
| 7 | Michelin X-ice Snow | E | D | 67 dB | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 1 |
| 8 | Yokohama iceGUARD iG60 | E | D | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
Related sizes
For comparison, 3% of tyres in 165/55 R15 declare class A for wet grip.
165/55 on other rims
- 165/55 R14123 tyres
107 patterns · 2% A wet grip
Other widths in /55 R15
- 195/55 R151,960 tyres
1,440 patterns · 6% A wet grip - 185/55 R151,942 tyres
1,312 patterns · 4% A wet grip - 175/55 R15409 tyres
320 patterns · 2% A wet grip - 205/55 R15177 tyres
144 patterns · 8% A wet grip
Fit a different size only if it is approved for your vehicle (registration document or owner’s manual). Load index and speed rating must be at least those of the original tyre.
Questions
Which summer tyres in 165/55 R15 have the best EU label?
Sorted by wet grip, then fuel efficiency, then noise, the top three on sale are Pirelli Powergy (A/C/67 dB), Yokohama BluEarth-GT AE51 (A/C/68 dB), Autogreen SportChaser-SC2 (A/D/66 dB). 0 patterns in this size reach class A for both wet grip and fuel efficiency.
What are the quietest summer tyres in 165/55 R15?
The lowest declared rolling noise belongs to Autogreen SportChaser-SC2 (66 dB), Pirelli Powergy (67 dB), Arivo Premio Arzero (67 dB). The median in this size is 70 dB.
How many 165/55 R15 summer tyres have A for wet grip?
3 of 88 registrations (3%) declare class A for wet grip.
Estimates from the class ranges in Regulation (EU) 2020/740. A label class is a range, so a real tyre can sit anywhere inside it. Every 3 dB doubles the sound energy.
Source: EPREL, the European Commission’s product registry for energy labelling — 100 registrations in this size, data as of 23 October 2026. Label values are the suppliers’ declarations. Braking and fuel figures are estimates from the middle of each class range (passenger car tyres only).