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195/80 R15 tyres

62 registrations · 48 patterns · 26 brands — every one compared on its EU label

The EU product database lists 62 tyres in size 195/80 R15: 25 summer tyres, 2 all-season tyres, 35 winter and 3PMSF tyres.

Summer tyres in 195/80 R15 (passenger cars)

22 registrations from 19 patterns and 17 brands.

Wet gripA 9% · B 5% · C 59% · D 27%9% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyC 50% · D 50%0% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise71 dBquietest 67 dB · median 71 dB
Snow & ice00/19 with the 3PMSF snow symbol

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 (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 summer tyres on sale in 195/80 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.

All-season tyres in 195/80 R15 (passenger cars)

2 registrations from 2 patterns and 2 brands.

Wet gripC 100%0% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyC 100%0% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise71.5 dBquietest 71 dB · median 71.5 dB
Snow & ice22/2 with the 3PMSF snow symbol

All all-season tyres on sale in 195/80 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
1Sentury Seasonsdragon 3CC71 dB3PMSF1
2Gripmax SureGrip A/S Nano-18CC72 dB3PMSF1

Winter and 3PMSF tyres in 195/80 R15 (passenger cars)

35 registrations from 24 patterns and 14 brands.

Wet gripB 3% · C 31% · D 57% · E 9%0% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyC 3% · D 74% · E 23%0% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise72 dBquietest 70 dB · median 72 dB
Snow & ice2424/24 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, D, needs about 47 m; the weakest on sale, E, about 52 m.

Fuel efficiency

Between the most (C) and least (E) efficient tyres on sale in this size: about 0.34 L/100 km, or 51 litres a year at 15,000 km.

Rolling noise

Declared rolling noise runs from 70 dB to 75 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 195/80 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
1General Tire Grabber AT3 PlusBD72 dB3PMSF1
2Nankang SV-3CC71 dB3PMSF1
3Yokohama BluEarth*WINTER V905CD71 dB3PMSF1
4Gripmax Grip Ice X SUVCD71 dB3PMSF2
5Lassa Competus A/T 3CD71 dB3PMSF1
6Bridgestone Dueler All Terrain A/T002CD72 dB3PMSF1
7Bridgestone Dueler A/T 001CD72 dB3PMSF1
8Gripmax Inception A/TCD72 dB3PMSF1
9Cooper Discoverer AT3 Sport 2CD72 dB3PMSF1
10Nastrek Terra Shield A/TCD75 dB3PMSF1
11Yokohama Geolandar A/T G015CE70 dB3PMSF1
12General Tire XP 2000 WinterCE72 dB3PMSF1
13Yokohama Geolandar A/T4 G018DD71 dB3PMSF1
14Comforser CF1100DD72 dB3PMSF3
15Roadcruza RA1100DD72 dB3PMSF3
16RoadX Rxquest AT21DD72 dB3PMSF1
17Toyo Open Country A/TIII(OPA3G)DD72 dB3PMSF7
18Momo M8 AT Pro M-trailDD72 dB3PMSF1
19Falken Wildpeak A/T AT3WADE70 dB3PMSF1
20Falken Wildpeak A/T A/3WADE70 dB3PMSF1
21General Tire Grabber AT3DE72 dB3PMSF1
22Yokohama iceGUARD G075EE71 dB3PMSF · Ice grip1
23Falken Espia EPZ2 SUVEE71 dB3PMSF1
24Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V2EE72 dB3PMSF · Ice grip1

Summer tyres in 195/80 R15 (vans and light trucks)

3 registrations from 3 patterns and 2 brands.

Wet gripA 33% · B 33% · D 33%33% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyC 67% · D 33%0% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise71 dBquietest 68 dB · median 71 dB
Snow & ice00/3 with the 3PMSF snow symbol

All summer tyres on sale in 195/80 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
1Kumho CS51AC71 dB—1
2Yokohama BluEarth-Van RY55BC68 dB—1
3Kumho KC53DD71 dB—1

Related sizes

For comparison, 5% of tyres in 195/80 R15 declare class A for wet grip.

Other widths in /80 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 winter and 3PMSF tyres in 195/80 R15 have the best EU label?

Sorted by wet grip, then fuel efficiency, then noise, the top three on sale are General Tire Grabber AT3 Plus (B/D/72 dB), Nankang SV-3 (C/C/71 dB), Yokohama BluEarth*WINTER V905 (C/D/71 dB). 0 patterns in this size reach class A for both wet grip and fuel efficiency.

What are the quietest winter and 3PMSF tyres in 195/80 R15?

The lowest declared rolling noise belongs to Yokohama Geolandar A/T G015 (70 dB), Falken Wildpeak A/T AT3WA (70 dB), Falken Wildpeak A/T A/3WA (70 dB). The median in this size is 72 dB.

How many 195/80 R15 winter and 3PMSF tyres have A for wet grip?

0 of 35 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 — 62 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).