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185R15C tyres

156 registrations · 128 patterns · 97 brands — every one compared on its EU label

The EU product database lists 156 tyres in size 185R15C: 119 summer tyres, 37 winter and 3PMSF tyres.

Summer tyres in 185R15C

119 registrations from 93 patterns and 84 brands.

Wet gripA 14% · B 42% · C 38% · D 6%14% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyC 59% · D 41%0% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise72 dBquietest 68 dB · median 72 dB
Snow & ice00/93 with the 3PMSF snow symbol

Rolling noise

Declared rolling noise runs from 68 dB to 72 dB; half the tyres are at 72 dB or quieter. Every 3 dB is roughly a doubling of sound energy.

All summer tyres on sale in 185R15C

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.

#TyreWetFuelNoiseSnow / iceVariants
1Atlas Green VAN2AC69 dB—2
2Fortuna Euro VanAC69 dB—2
3Superia Ecoblue VAN2AC69 dB—2
4Iris StormyAC70 dB—1
5Nexen Roadian CT8AC72 dB—1
6Chengshan CSR71AC72 dB—1
7Austone ASR71AC72 dB—1
8Fortune FSR71AC72 dB—1
9Maxzez BlazerAC72 dB—1
10Maxxis MCV3+AC72 dB—1
11Cotechoo CH03 TouringAC72 dB—1
12Haida EV HD501AC72 dB—1
13Mileking EV MK501AC72 dB—1
14Petlas FULL Power PT825 PlusAD72 dB—1
15Starmaxx PROVAN ST850 PlusAD72 dB—1
16Cotechoo Sumtira VanAD72 dB—1
17Gepormax Sumtira VanAD72 dB—1
18Charmhoo CH03 TouringBC68 dB—1
19Federal/Hero Ecovan ER02BC69 dB—1
20Wanli SL106BC70 dB—3
21Sunny NL106BC70 dB—2
22Aptany RL106BC70 dB—2
23Milever ML150BC70 dB—2
24Hankook Vantra LTBC70 dB—1
25Habilead RS01BC72 dB—4
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Winter and 3PMSF tyres in 185R15C

37 registrations from 35 patterns and 33 brands.

Wet gripA 19% · B 41% · C 32% · D 8%19% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyC 38% · D 54% · E 8%0% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise71 dBquietest 68 dB · median 71 dB
Snow & ice3535/35 with the 3PMSF snow symbol

Rolling noise

Declared rolling noise runs from 68 dB to 73 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 185R15C

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.

#TyreWetFuelNoiseSnow / iceVariants
1Maxxis WL2AC71 dB3PMSF2
2Haida HD627AC71 dB3PMSF1
3Mileking mk627AC71 dB3PMSF1
4Rauffan Snowmaster W6AC71 dB3PMSF1
5Mazzini Snow LEOPARD VanAC71 dB3PMSF1
6Delmax Snow Hunter VanAC71 dB3PMSF1
7Bentanzo Zenaro WR07BC71 dB3PMSF1
8Dovroad RANYAGER SnowBC73 dB3PMSF1
9Zelda VANCRUISER IceBC73 dB3PMSF1
10Lykeen Nordari IceBC73 dB3PMSF1
11Maxzez Snowclaw IIBC73 dB3PMSF1
12HANSiNWAY SNOW09BC73 dB3PMSF1
13Nereus Sclaw NS809BD68 dB3PMSF1
14Firemax FM809BD68 dB3PMSF1
15Kpatos FM809BD68 dB3PMSF1
16Invovic EL809BD68 dB3PMSF1
17Mazzini Arctic FOX VanBD72 dB3PMSF1
18Delmax Ultima Snow VanBD72 dB3PMSF1
19Samson XlentWin WV757BD72 dB3PMSF1
20Tourador Winter Pro TSV2BE68 dB3PMSF2
21Transmate Winter DefenderCC72 dB3PMSF1
22Fronway Icepower 989CD71 dB3PMSF1
23Grenlander Winter GL989CD71 dB3PMSF1
24ZMax Icepioneer 989CD71 dB3PMSF1
25Arivo Winmaster ARW6CD71 dB3PMSF1
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Questions

Which summer tyres in 185R15C have the best EU label?

Sorted by wet grip, then fuel efficiency, then noise, the top three on sale are Atlas Green VAN2 (A/C/69 dB), Fortuna Euro Van (A/C/69 dB), Superia Ecoblue VAN2 (A/C/69 dB). 0 patterns in this size reach class A for both wet grip and fuel efficiency.

What are the quietest summer tyres in 185R15C?

The lowest declared rolling noise belongs to Charmhoo CH03 Touring (68 dB), Atlas Green VAN2 (69 dB), Fortuna Euro Van (69 dB). The median in this size is 72 dB.

How many 185R15C summer tyres have A for wet grip?

17 of 119 registrations (14%) 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 — 156 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).