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205/65 R15 tyres

1,967 registrations · 1,387 patterns · 369 brands — every one compared on its EU label

The EU product database lists 1,967 tyres in size 205/65 R15: 1,099 summer tyres, 176 all-season tyres, 692 winter and 3PMSF tyres.

Summer tyres in 205/65 R15

1,099 registrations from 737 patterns and 362 brands.

Wet gripA 6% · B 41% · C 48% · D 6%6% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyA 1% · B 8% · C 60% · D 31% · E 1%1% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise71 dBquietest 66 dB · median 71 dB
Snow & ice00/737 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 (A) and least (E) efficient tyres on sale in this size: about 0.66 L/100 km, or 99 litres a year at 15,000 km.

Rolling noise

Declared rolling noise runs from 66 dB to 73 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 205/65 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
1Maxxis ME3+AA68 dB—3
2GitiSynergy H2AA69 dB—2
3Petlas Prime ComfortAB68 dB—1
4Starmaxx ControlmaxAB68 dB—1
5Continental UltraContactAB69 dB—2
6Blacklion C5 ComfortAB70 dB—2
7Jinyu C1 ComfortAB70 dB—2
8Armstrong Blu-trac PC3AB70 dB—2
9Goodtrip Road HPAB70 dB—1
10Bridgestone Turanza T005AB71 dB—2
11Yokohama BluEarth-GT AE51AB71 dB—1
12Norauto Prevensys 5AB71 dB—1
13Feu Vert Efficiency Summer 4AB71 dB—1
14Lassa RevolaAB71 dB—1
15Falken Ziex ZE310 EcorunAC67 dB—2
16Envoy AternaAC68 dB—1
17Arivo Premio Eco 6AC68 dB—1
18Doublestar Maximum DH08AC68 dB—2
19Crossleader Maximum DH08AC68 dB—2
20Pirelli PowergyAC69 dB—1
21Laufenn S FIT2AC69 dB—1
22Vredestein UltracAC69 dB—1
23Michelin Primacy 4AC69 dB—2
24Vredestein Ultrac+AC69 dB—1
25Arivo Premio Comfort 6AC69 dB—1
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All-season tyres in 205/65 R15

176 registrations from 120 patterns and 84 brands.

Wet gripA 2% · B 36% · C 57% · D 5%2% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyA 2% · B 6% · C 68% · D 23% · E 1%2% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise71 dBquietest 67 dB · median 71 dB
Snow & ice119119/120 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 (A) and least (E) efficient tyres on sale in this size: about 0.66 L/100 km, or 99 litres a year at 15,000 km.

Rolling noise

Declared rolling noise runs from 67 dB to 73 dB; half the tyres are at 71 dB or quieter. Every 3 dB is roughly a doubling of sound energy.

All all-season tyres on sale in 205/65 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.

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Winter and 3PMSF tyres in 205/65 R15

692 registrations from 530 patterns and 241 brands.

Wet gripA <1% · B 15% · C 52% · D 27% · E 6%0% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyB 2% · C 39% · D 50% · E 10%0% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise72 dBquietest 67 dB · median 72 dB
Snow & ice522522/530 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, 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 67 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 205/65 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
1Sailun Ice BLAZER Alpine²AC68 dB3PMSF1
2Bridgestone Blizzak LM005AC71 dB3PMSF4
3Nama NAS768BB69 dB3PMSF1
4Milestone CarMile WinterBB71 dB3PMSF1
5Funtoma RoadFun WinterBB71 dB3PMSF1
6Pirelli Cinturato WinterBC67 dB3PMSF1
7Bentanzo Zenaro WR07BC69 dB3PMSF1
8Maxxis AP2BC69 dB3PMSF1
9CharmhooBC69 dB3PMSF2
10Nokian Tyres WR SnowproofBC69 dB3PMSF1
11Gopro Winter EcoBC69 dB3PMSF1
12Maxxis AP3BC70 dB3PMSF1
13Armstrong BLU-TRAC FlexBC70 dB3PMSF1
14Tracmax X-privilo S130BC70 dB3PMSF1
15Rotalla Setula W Race S130BC70 dB3PMSF1
16Tourador Winter Pro TS1BC70 dB3PMSF1
17Continental WinterContact TS 870BC70 dB3PMSF2
18Roadking Argos S130BC70 dB3PMSF1
19Vredestein WintracBC70 dB3PMSF1
20Minerva AS MasterBC71 dB3PMSF1
21Imperial AS DriverBC71 dB3PMSF1
22Tristar AS PowerBC71 dB3PMSF1
23Aplus AS909BC71 dB3PMSF2
24Delinte WinterForceBC71 dB3PMSF1
25Landsail PolarDragonBC71 dB3PMSF1
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Related sizes

For comparison, 4% of tyres in 205/65 R15 declare class A for wet grip.

205/65 on other rims

Other widths in /65 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 205/65 R15 have the best EU label?

Sorted by wet grip, then fuel efficiency, then noise, the top three on sale are Maxxis ME3+ (A/A/68 dB), GitiSynergy H2 (A/A/69 dB), Petlas Prime Comfort (A/B/68 dB). 2 patterns in this size reach class A for both wet grip and fuel efficiency.

What are the quietest summer tyres in 205/65 R15?

The lowest declared rolling noise belongs to Sunwide RS-eco (66 dB), Nereus Neoplus NS317 (66 dB), Invovic EL3000 (66 dB). The median in this size is 71 dB.

How many 205/65 R15 summer tyres have A for wet grip?

64 of 1,099 registrations (6%) 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 — 1,967 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).