Best 205/70R15 tires

177 rated tires available in this size, scored on dry, wet, snow, comfort and wear.

Top pick in 205/70R15

Yokohama Geolandar CV G058

201 owner reviews

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Every rated 205/70R15 tire, by season

Ranked by our Relative score, weighed against how many reviews and tests stand behind it.

How scores work

Relative score: 0–100. Blends road tests (60%) and owner reviews (40%) category by category, the same way on every TireWheelGuide page. With only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from it, so the score stays closer to average. It needs at least one road test or five owner reviews.
Ranking: The score already allows for how much stands behind it: with only a few reviews or tests a tire stays near the typical score. Among similar scores, newer tires rank higher and tires replaced by a newer generation lower.

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Best 205/70R15 all-season tires

35 more rated tires in this size are listed on their brand pages.

Best 205/70R15 summer tires

50 more rated tires in this size are listed on their brand pages.

Best 205/70R15 winter tires

33 more rated tires in this size are listed on their brand pages.

Best 205/70R15 all-weather tires

Firestone WeatherGrip
24 owner reviews · 1 test
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Best 205/70R15 all-terrain tires

1 more rated tires in this size are listed on their brand pages.

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205/70R15 in inches

Overall diameter	26.3″
Section width	8.1″
Rim diameter	15″
Sidewall height	144 mm
Circumference	82.6″
Revolutions per mile	766.9

Revolutions per mile: how many times the tire turns in one mile, the count your speedometer is calibrated to.

The closest flotation size is 27x9.50R15 — 2.7% taller and 17.7% wider. Compare them in the calculator.

What rims fit 205/70R15 tires?

A tire fits a range of rim widths. Too narrow or too wide and the sidewall changes shape.

Minimum

5.5″

Ideal

6.5″

Maximum

7.5″

The rim diameter is fixed at 15″; only the width can change. Rims are usually 70–90% as wide as the tire’s 8.1″ section width.

Fitted from the factory on rims: 15x5.5, 15x6, 15x6.5, 15x7.

Some factory fitments sit outside that range: 15x5. Check the rim width approved for your car before you buy.

Cars that use 205/70R15

Fitted from the factory on at least one trim. Models with the most trims and years in this size come first.

Fiat Ducato1993–2026

Citroën Jumper1993–2026

Peugeot Boxer1994–2026

Toyota Hilux2005–2025

Toyota Hiace1989–2012

LADA 4X41977–2021

Iveco Daily1999–2006

Citroën Relay1993–2024

GAZ Volga1994–2010

LADA Niva1977–2021

VAZ 21211977–2009

Ford Transit1987–2000

132 more models use this size. Find your vehicle

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205/70R15 — what does it mean?

Parameter	Meaning
205	The first number is the section width — 205 mm, or about 8.1 inches across the widest part of the tire.
70	The second number is the aspect ratio: sidewall height as a percentage of width. At 70%, the sidewall is about 144 mm tall.
R15	R means radial construction, which nearly all modern tires use. The number is the rim diameter in inches — this tire fits a 15-inch wheel.