195/65 R15 Tyres Norwich

195/65 R15 is one of the most common tyre sizes on British roads, and this page is the plain-English version of what we tell customers on the phone: which cars run it, what the load and speed codes after it mean, how the brands compare in this size, and what to watch for. Call 07933 900901 with the size or your registration and we will quote and book you in, seven days a week.

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Which Cars Use 195/65 R15?

The workhorse size of the family hatchback for twenty years. Volkswagen Golf Mk4 to Mk7 base models, Skoda Octavia, Toyota Auris, Corolla and Prius, Vauxhall Astra, Ford Focus Mk1, Renault Scenic and Megane, Citroen C4, Peugeot 307 and 308, Honda Civic and Kia Ceed all ran it from the factory, and a great many are still on Norfolk roads.

Treat this list as a guide, not a guarantee: manufacturers fit different sizes to different trims and wheel options, so check the label inside the driver's door or read the sidewall.

What 195/65 R15 Means

195/65 R15 tells you three things and implies a fourth: a 195 mm wide tread, a sidewall 65 per cent as tall as that width (about 127 mm), a 15-inch wheel, and therefore an overall diameter of about 635 mm. The letters and numbers that follow on the sidewall (for example 91H) are the load index and speed rating, and they matter as much as the size itself.

Load and Speed Ratings on 195/65 R15

You will find 91H, 91V and 91T on most tyres in this size. The number is how much each tyre may carry and the letter how fast it may go, and the car maker fixes a minimum for both. We check them against the door-jamb label for your registration because they vary between engines of the same model. Fitting below either minimum is an MOT failure and can void insurance; fitting above is fine.

Good to know

Can I fit 195/65 R15 T-rated tyres to save money? Only if your car specifies T (118 mph). Most cars on this size require H. Fitting a lower rating than the car specifies is not permitted and can affect insurance; we check the requirement by registration.

What to Watch For on This Size

A 65-profile sidewall is tall and forgiving: this size rides well, shrugs off potholes and is cheap to replace, which is why it suits an older car driven sensibly. Most fitments need an H rating (T is only adequate on some smaller engines) and a 91 load index. It is also a size where a quality part worn is often available at a good tread depth, worth asking about on a car that is not worth new premiums.

Brands Available in 195/65 R15

Very well served at every level: Michelin Energy Saver and Primacy, Continental, Goodyear EfficientGrip, Bridgestone Turanza, Hankook Kinergy, Kumho Ecowing, Nexen N'Blue, Uniroyal RainExpert and the whole budget tier including Davanti, Landsail, Kormoran and Barum.

Ask for a brand by name or ask us to choose; either way you see the EU label before you commit. The brand directory explains each name, and checked part worns are a fourth option in a common size like this one.

Other 15-Inch Sizes

Sizes on the same rim diameter that are often confused with this one, each with its own page: 185/60 R15, 185/55 R15, 175/65 R15, 185/65 R15, 195/60 R15. See the full tyre size guide.

Fitting 195/65 R15 at Ber Street

One phone call books it: 07933 900901, the size or registration, and a time. We hold this size in depth, so today is usually possible. Fitting is done at 100-106 Ber Street with a new valve, computer balancing, hand torqueing and disposal of the old tyre, guaranteed for 3 months or 3,000 miles. Free parking, open seven days.

How Tyre Fitting Works at Ber Street