Michelin CrossClimate+ in sizes 205/65R15 95H and 205/65R15 95V.

 

The load index of non-XL tyres in size 205/60R16 is 92.

 

The load index of non-XL tyres in size 205/65R15 is usually 94, but the above two Michelin CrossClimate+ tyres have a non-XL load index of 95.

 

Maybe the tyre industry is going from a non-XL load index of 94 to 95 in the 205/65R15 size?

 

If the tyre industry is making this change, then it could be big news for owners with 205/60R16 tyres who want to change down to 205/65R15 tyres for more comfort. Having a non-XL load index of 95 instead of 92 will mean that theoretically you could lower your car's tyre pressures by about 3psi and benefit from a noticeable improvement in ride comfort. Not only that, but 205/65R15 tyres are often cheaper than 205/60R16 tyres.

 

For VW/Audi/Skoda/Seat car owners, 15" wheels won't clear the front brake calipers if the diameter of the front brake discs is bigger than 288mm. For example, 312mm diameter front brake discs need at least 16" wheels.

 

Michelin CrossClimate+ 205/65R15 95H

https://www.mytyres.co.uk/cgi-bin/rshop.pl?dsco=110&cart_id=CqSN28HVAzVydO7r.110.484277122&sowigan=GAN&Breite=205&Quer=65&Felge=15&kategorie=6&Ang_pro_Seite=10&weiter=20&sort_by=brand&rsmFahrzeugart=ALL&Label=B-B-69-1&details=Ordern&typ=R-347182

 

Michelin CrossClimate+ 205/65R15 95V

https://www.mytyres.co.uk/cgi-bin/rshop.pl?dsco=110&cart_id=CqSN28HVAzVydO7r.110.484277122&sowigan=GAN&Breite=205&Quer=65&Felge=15&kategorie=6&Ang_pro_Seite=10&weiter=20&sort_by=brand&rsmFahrzeugart=ALL&Label=B-B-69-1&details=Ordern&typ=R-347183

 

Edited 11 November, 20205 yr by Carlston

My Octavia has 205/55/16V fitted as standard. Tyres are cheap enough.

7 hours ago, gregoir said:

My Octavia has 205/55/16V fitted as standard. Tyres are cheap enough.

 

Changing from 205/55R16 to 205/65R15 would raise the gearing by about 2.5%, but it would give a noticeable improvement in ride comfort.

 

205/65R15 tends to be more expensive than the bargain basement 205/55R16 size.

 

This thread is really aimed at car owners with 205/60R16 tyres as standard, such as Skoda Kamiq owners...rather than owners with 205/55R16 tyres (which have a smaller outside diameter than both the 205/60R16 and 205/65R15 sizes).