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195/70 R15 tyres

51 registrations · 44 patterns · 30 brands — every one compared on its EU label

The EU product database lists 51 tyres in size 195/70 R15: 32 summer tyres, 2 all-season tyres, 17 winter and 3PMSF tyres.

Summer tyres in 195/70 R15 (passenger cars)

31 registrations from 29 patterns and 26 brands.

Wet gripB 29% · C 68% · D 3%0% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyB 19% · C 48% · D 32%0% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise71 dBquietest 68 dB · median 71 dB
Snow & ice00/29 with the 3PMSF snow symbol

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, 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 68 dB to 72 dB; half the tyres are at 71 dB or quieter. Every 3 dB is roughly a doubling of sound energy.

All summer tyres on sale in 195/70 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.

#TyreWetFuelNoiseSnow / iceVariants
1Petlas Prime ComfortBB68 dB—1
2Starmaxx ControlmaxBB68 dB—1
3Avantech Avanergy SportXBB70 dB—1
4Solaro ProMaxxBB70 dB—1
5Hankook Kinergy Eco 2BB72 dB—1
6Linglong CrossWind HP010BB72 dB—1
7Chengshan CSC-6BD72 dB—1
8Austone SP-6BD72 dB—1
9Fortune FSR-6BD72 dB—1
10Petlas Elegant PT311CC69 dB—1
11Starmaxx Tolero ST330CC69 dB—1
12Saferich FRC16CC71 dB—2
13Farroad FRD16CC71 dB—2
14Sportrak SP716CC71 dB—1
15Intertrac TC515CC71 dB—1
16Continental Vancocontact 2CC71 dB—1
17Uniroyal Rain MAXCC71 dB—1
18Semperit Van-lifeCC71 dB—1
19Barum OR56 CargoCC71 dB—1
20Atlas GreenCC72 dB—1
21Minerva EMI Zero HPCC72 dB—1
22Provato GreenCC72 dB—1
23Tristar ECOPOWER3CD70 dB—1
24Imperial ECODRIVER4CD70 dB—1
25Minerva 209CD70 dB—1
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Winter and 3PMSF tyres in 195/70 R15 (passenger cars)

17 registrations from 13 patterns and 13 brands.

Wet gripC 47% · D 47% · E 6%0% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyB 12% · C 35% · D 47% · E 6%0% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise72 dBquietest 69 dB · median 72 dB
Snow & ice1313/13 with the 3PMSF snow symbol

Wet braking from 80 km/h

From 80 km/h on a wet road, a class C tyre stops in about 41 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 (B) and least (E) efficient tyres on sale in this size: about 0.51 L/100 km, or 76 litres a year at 15,000 km.

Rolling noise

Declared rolling noise runs from 69 dB to 72 dB; half the tyres are at 72 dB or quieter. Every 3 dB is roughly a doubling of sound energy.

All winter and 3PMSF tyres on sale in 195/70 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.

#TyreWetFuelNoiseSnow / iceVariants
1Imperial Snowdragon HPCC70 dB3PMSF1
2Minerva Frostrack HPCC70 dB3PMSF1
3Tristar Snowpower HPCC70 dB3PMSF1
4Barum Polaris 5CC72 dB3PMSF1
5Hankook WiNter i*cept RSCC72 dB3PMSF1
6Nankang SV-55CD72 dB3PMSF1
7Semperit Van-grip 2CD72 dB3PMSF1
8Continental Vancowinter 2CE72 dB3PMSF1
9Petlas Snowmaster W601DB71 dB3PMSF1
10Starmaxx Icegripper W810DB71 dB3PMSF1
11Falken Eurowinter HS435DD69 dB3PMSF1
12Toyo VARIO-V2+DD72 dB3PMSF5
13Yokohama iceGUARD iG60EC71 dB3PMSF · Ice grip1

Summer tyres in 195/70 R15 (vans and light trucks)

1 registrations from 1 patterns and 1 brands.

Wet gripA 100%100% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyD 100%0% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise71 dBquietest 71 dB · median 71 dB
Snow & ice00/1 with the 3PMSF snow symbol

All summer tyres on sale in 195/70 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.

#TyreWetFuelNoiseSnow / iceVariants
1Cordiant CS-2AD71 dB—1

All-season tyres in 195/70 R15 (vans and light trucks)

2 registrations from 1 patterns and 1 brands.

Wet gripC 100%0% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyD 100%0% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise72 dBquietest 72 dB · median 72 dB
Snow & ice11/1 with the 3PMSF snow symbol

All all-season tyres on sale in 195/70 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.

#TyreWetFuelNoiseSnow / iceVariants
1Toyo Celsius CargoCD72 dB3PMSF2

Related sizes

For comparison, 2% of tyres in 195/70 R15 declare class A for wet grip.

195/70 on other rims

Other widths in /70 R15

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 195/70 R15 have the best EU label?

Sorted by wet grip, then fuel efficiency, then noise, the top three on sale are Petlas Prime Comfort (B/B/68 dB), Starmaxx Controlmax (B/B/68 dB), Avantech Avanergy SportX (B/B/70 dB). 0 patterns in this size reach class A for both wet grip and fuel efficiency.

What are the quietest summer tyres in 195/70 R15?

The lowest declared rolling noise belongs to Petlas Prime Comfort (68 dB), Starmaxx Controlmax (68 dB), Petlas Elegant PT311 (69 dB). The median in this size is 71 dB.

How many 195/70 R15 summer tyres have A for wet grip?

0 of 31 registrations (0%) 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 — 51 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).