215/70 R15 Tyres

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Tyre Reviewed Dry Grip Wet Grip Feedback Handling Wear Comfort
Deestone Payak R402 (1) 100% 90% 30% 100% 0% 90%
Bridgestone Blizzak WS90 (4) 70% 80% 70% 75% 75% 60%
Continental VanContact Winter (1) 80% 80% 70% 70% 90% 80%
Bridgestone Dueler HT 689 (2) 80% 70% 85% 70% 95% 70%
Nexen Roadian CT8 (6) 77% 63% 80% 80% 66% 78%
General Eurovan Winter 2 (3) 67% 63% 35% 33% 65% 43%
Hifly Super2000 (10) 67% 49% 48% 46% 55% 43%
Primewell VALERA TOURING (29) 72% 60% 38% 40% 47% 49%
Primewell PS850 (6) 58% 60% 42% 38% 48% 50%
Sumitomo Tour Plus LSW (7) 55% 38% 38% 40% 33% 35%
Nexen Roadian AT 4x4 (1) 30% 30% 30% 30% 90% 10%

215/70 15 Tyre Review Highlights

Bridgestone Blizzak WS90 rated 80% while driving a Mercury Grand marquis
Driving on mostly country roads for 2000 average miles
Incredible snow traction, almost impossible to get stuck with these on. Even in the worst wet and icy snow conditions, they simply dig in until they find grip and get you out again, and hold the road well in ice and freezing rain. A true winter specific choice that is worth the purchase if you live where there is snow on the ground up to five months out of the year.

On my car, a classic old fashioned RWD full size car with no traction controls and good ground clearance, it will easily climb through snow that comes to the very bottom of the undercarriage, even up a grade. With some skill and weight on the rear axle, you can escape about any snow condition as good as a 4x4. Even tonight I was driving in freezing rain, and it wanted to handle as if it were near dry pavement. Impressive.

My only complaint is ride quality, as it certainly rides much rougher than all season tires. I drive luxury cars that have extremely good ride quality, and the difference is easy to feel. Not sure if it is the tread pattern, as it almost seems to be riding on cogs rather than a smooth tire. No real road noise of vibration, but a very definite "firm" feel that translates back into the ride quality.

I use these tires exclusively in the long winters we have, so dry condition driving is limited in my case. They certainly don't feel as nice or seem to grip as well as all season tires I've had of similar size on this and similar cars of the same type on dry, warm conditions. I cannot comment on tire wear, as I drive several old automobiles, and have a limited mileage lifestyle.

All in all, they are exactly what a winter setup should be expected to be. Almost unbelievable high snow and cold performance, all at the sacrifice of warm weather comfort and control.
tyre reviewed on 2023-11-08 02:37:51
Nexen Roadian CT8 rated 74% while driving a Citroën Relay
Driving on a combination of roads for 10000 easy going miles
Two tyres developed bulges after short time of being used, with still plenty of tread left to use.
tyre reviewed on 2022-09-17 20:48:50
General Eurovan Winter 2 rated 71% while driving a Fiat Ducato
Driving on a combination of roads for 30 average miles
No comments left
tyre reviewed on 2022-08-19 12:36:49
Bridgestone Dueler HT 689 rated 66% while driving a Infiniti Q45
Driving on mostly country roads for 3731 easy going miles
Very bad handling and slippery on gravel road. Much bouncy during travel But the wear is superb Noisy on road too
tyre reviewed on 2022-05-28 23:57:16
Nexen Roadian AT 4x4 rated 33% while driving a Suzuki Jimny
Driving on a combination of roads for 2000 average miles
Worst tyres i have put on a 4wd ever (2010 suzuki jimny with 7 inch steels wheels), had approx 20+ other sets of various brands, mostly coopers(great but none in my size) . Almost no wet road grip, poor dry road, hard as nails and feel like made with concrete sidewalls and tread. Done 3000kms, and showing almost zero wear, most factory moulding dimples have still not worn off, front or rear. Even have them now down to 20psi in steps from original 32, trying to improve ride, with no luck. Even tried rebalanced as well, but did not require any changes to weights. Also seem to get badly out of balance sitting on my rock drive in frosts, and only return to usual less horrible ride after they have warmed up for 20+kms. And never try corning hard on wet roads, or you will very quickly find how little grip they have, nasty nasty junk. Replacing with toyo open country AT ii next week.
tyre reviewed on 2021-07-27 02:28:13
Sumitomo Tour Plus LSW rated 10% while driving a Toyota Tacoma
Driving on a combination of roads for 1000 easy going miles
Bought 4 Sumitomo Tour Plus LST tires on Aug 10, 219. On Aug. 15, 2019, Tire dealer had to replace bot back tires due to belt defects.
The 2 new tires, were no better.
The belts, felt like they were separating on these as well. Tires, were, loud, hard, bumpy, vibrating badly from day 1. Didn’t want any blowouts on the highway, so dealer had to change out all tires, for Hankook Kinergy PT H 737....
Happy as a clam now!!!... HUGE difference. I was told, at one of my trips to the dealer, that Sumitomo changed their rubber composition, and they’ve had nothing but problems since.....Steer clear of these tires!...You’ve been warned!..
tyre reviewed on 2019-08-31 08:31:04
Hifly Super2000 rated 40% while driving a Peugeot partner van
Driving on a combination of roads for 12000 easy going miles
Just had a blow out failure on my (new) Motorhome while cruising at 100kph on the French Autoroute. (A71 near Bourges). Fortunately there was not an accident. The weather was quite warm and sunny (25 deg). Now having returned home to the UK the HiFly tyres will be removed and binned and replaced with a manufacturers product who I know and who I can contact with a complaint. I do not recommend anyone uses this make of tyre for safety reasons. (Pictures and verification available if any one is interested).
tyre reviewed on 2019-06-19 10:49:19
Deestone Payak R402 rated 82% while driving a Fiat ducato van
Driving on mostly motorways for 2000 easy going miles
only driven 700 miles in heavy rain and dry conditions the tyres performed extremely well in all weathers.
tyre reviewed on 2018-12-07 11:29:57
Continental VanContact Winter rated 77% while driving a Ford Transit Custom
Driving on mostly motorways for 0 average miles
Good winter tyres, no problem on the snowy road.
tyre reviewed on 2018-10-24 04:03:12
Primewell VALERA TOURING rated 68% while driving a Dodge Caravan
Driving on a combination of roads for 7000 average miles
I bought these tires for my MIL's 2005 Grand Caravan. She was on a budget and simply needed a better set. I'll admit, for the first 2k miles or so these things HOWLED. They were the loudest, worst tires I'd ever driven on. When she passed away, we got the van. Surprisingly the tires had quieted down...a LOT. Now that we've put 10k miles on them, they're no better or no worse than an average set of much more expensive wheels. I drove 3k miles on them within a week through rain, snow, ice and "hot" weather down south. They actually rode very well, handled fine and I had no issues whatsoever. As far as wear, I just went out and measured. The fronts are at 7/32nd's the rear 8. Pretty even across the tread as well.

So...for a "cheap" tire they're not bad. The caveat is that they WILL be noisy until they "wear" in which will take a couple thousand miles. After that...no problems, I'd buy them again if under the same budget constraints.
tyre reviewed on 2016-01-29 12:52:42
Primewell PS850 rated 74% while driving a Dodge Caravan
Driving on mostly country roads for 3000 average miles
Good tire.
tyre reviewed on 2013-01-04 05:45:01
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