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205/65 R15C tyres

301 registrations · 247 patterns · 141 brands — every one compared on its EU label

The EU product database lists 301 tyres in size 205/65 R15C: 194 summer tyres, 28 all-season tyres, 79 winter and 3PMSF tyres.

Summer tyres in 205/65 R15C

194 registrations from 154 patterns and 123 brands.

Wet gripA 15% · B 50% · C 34% · D 1%15% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyB 7% · C 54% · D 39% · E 1%0% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise72 dBquietest 67 dB · median 72 dB
Snow & ice00/154 with the 3PMSF snow symbol

Rolling noise

Declared rolling noise runs from 67 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 205/65 R15C

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
1Bridgestone Duravis VanAB69 dB—2
2Hankook Vantra TransitAB72 dB—1
3Envoy VertraAC68 dB—1
4Atlas Green VAN2AC69 dB—2
5Fortuna Euro VanAC69 dB—2
6Superia Ecoblue VAN2AC69 dB—2
7Sailun Commercio ProAC70 dB—1
8Nokian Tyres Hakka VanAC70 dB—1
9Continental VanContact UltraAC71 dB—1
10Chengshan CSR71AC72 dB—1
11Falken Linam VAN01AC72 dB—1
12Austone ASR71AC72 dB—1
13Fortune FSR71AC72 dB—2
14Linglong Dura Master VanAC72 dB—1
15Crosswind Dura Peak VanAC72 dB—1
16Leao Nova-force VAN2AC72 dB—1
17Maxxis MCV3+AC72 dB—1
18Winrun R350AC72 dB—1
19Kleber Transpro 2AC72 dB—1
20BFGoodrich Activan 2AC72 dB—1
21Nokian Tyres Cargoproof CAC72 dB—1
22Michelin AGILIS51AC72 dB—1
23Milestone EvovanAD71 dB—1
24Petlas Advente PT875AD71 dB—1
25Starmaxx Proterra ST900AD71 dB—1
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All-season tyres in 205/65 R15C

28 registrations from 25 patterns and 19 brands.

Wet gripA 39% · B 39% · C 21%39% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyB 4% · C 43% · D 46% · E 7%0% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise73 dBquietest 71 dB · median 73 dB
Snow & ice2323/25 with the 3PMSF snow symbol

Rolling noise

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

All all-season tyres on sale in 205/65 R15C

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.

Winter and 3PMSF tyres in 205/65 R15C

79 registrations from 68 patterns and 56 brands.

Wet gripA 11% · B 37% · C 34% · D 16% · E 1%11% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyC 8% · D 71% · E 22%0% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise72 dBquietest 69 dB · median 72 dB
Snow & ice6868/68 with the 3PMSF snow symbol

Rolling noise

Declared rolling noise runs from 69 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 R15C

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
2Maxxis AL2AD69 dB3PMSF1
3Michelin Agilis 51 Snow-iceAD71 dB3PMSF1
4Falken Eurowinter VAN01AD72 dB3PMSF1
5Petlas Fullgrip PT935AD72 dB3PMSF1
6Starmaxx Prowin ST960AD72 dB3PMSF1
7Petlas Fullgrip PT925AD72 dB3PMSF1
8Starmaxx Prowin ST950AD72 dB3PMSF1
9Kumho CX11BC71 dB3PMSF1
10Sailun Endure WSL1BC72 dB3PMSF1
11Toyo Observe VanBD72 dB3PMSF3
12Nexen Winguard WT1BD72 dB3PMSF1
13Mazzini Arctic FOX VanBD72 dB3PMSF2
14Delmax Ultima Snow VanBD72 dB3PMSF2
15Samson XlentWin WV757BD72 dB3PMSF2
16Firestone Vanhawk 2 WinterBD72 dB3PMSF1
17Goodtrip SafeGuard SnowBD72 dB3PMSF2
18Tbbtires ADVENZZA SnowBD72 dB3PMSF2
19CTM Cameroon SnowBD72 dB3PMSF1
20Celimo Ecomileage SnowBD72 dB3PMSF1
21Minerva Snowtrack VanBD72 dB3PMSF1
22Victory Iceroad VanBD72 dB3PMSF1
23Austone Skadi SP-902BD73 dB3PMSF1
24Fortune FSR-902BD73 dB3PMSF1
25Uniroyal Snow Max 3BD73 dB3PMSF1
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Related sizes

For comparison, 16% of tyres in 205/65 R15C 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 R15C have the best EU label?

Sorted by wet grip, then fuel efficiency, then noise, the top three on sale are Bridgestone Duravis Van (A/B/69 dB), Hankook Vantra Transit (A/B/72 dB), Envoy Vertra (A/C/68 dB). 0 patterns in this size reach class A for both wet grip and fuel efficiency.

What are the quietest summer tyres in 205/65 R15C?

The lowest declared rolling noise belongs to Laufenn X FIT VaN (67 dB), Envoy Vertra (68 dB), Bridgestone Duravis Van (69 dB). The median in this size is 72 dB.

How many 205/65 R15C summer tyres have A for wet grip?

29 of 194 registrations (15%) 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 — 301 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).