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IMPERIUM PT-515

4.9 Below average
PTI – Pneutesty Index
✓ 5 tyre tests
PTI compared with all summer tyres · rank in size 215/55 R16 among 50 available
PTI reduced by 0,1 – wet −6,1 % weak in the wet
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
Price from
67,86 €
in 215/55 R16
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Load capacityLI index

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Your size 215/55 R16 93V EAN: 8680830001556 SAP: 24063
PETLAS IMPERIUM PT-515
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 67,86 €
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Rating and verdict

How the Petlas IMPERIUM PT-515 evaluated

4.9 Below average
PTI – Pneutesty Index 4,9 / 10 PTI compared with all summer tyres · rank in size 215/55 R16 among 50 available
PTI reduced by 0,1 – wet −6,1 % weak in the wet tested in R16 noise and comfort: only 20 % measured incomplete measurement: comfort from noise only
✓ Disciplines
Wet from 11 measurements · 4 tests
beats 12 of 75
17 −5,2 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking 4 tests
beats 11 of 75
15 −8,3 %
Aquaplaning 2 tests
beats 6 of 57
4 −4,3 %
wet handling 1 test
beats 9 of 54
12 −4,0 %
Dry from 5 measurements · 4 tests
beats 15 of 75
21 −2,7 %
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking 4 tests
beats 16 of 75
15 −3,9 %
dry handling 1 test
beats 9 of 53
10 ≈ average
Economy from 6 measurements · 3 tests
beats 46 of 58
80 +12,7 %
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 2 tests
beats 5 of 57
16 +1,3 %
durability (wear and abrasion) 2 tests
beats 39 of 47
89 +19,9 %
Noise and comfort from 1 measurement · 1 test 1 test noise only
beats 1 of 57
3 from 1 measurement
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 1 test
beats 1 of 57
1 −3,2 %
poor 0+ below average 25+ average 45+ good 60+ very good 80+ excellent 92+
✓ Strengths and weaknesses
Strength
Economy 80 %
Weakness
Wet worse than 83 % Dry worse than 79 %

Customer reviews are not part of PTI – PTI is based on measurements from independent tests; for tyres with few tests it also partly considers the brand's class.

✓ Characteristics data-driven recommendations
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A balanced choice performance, comfort and price
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For everyday driving city and motorway

Where Petlas IMPERIUM PT-515 stands in size 215/55 R16

Compared with 34 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest
This tyre 4,9 67,86 €
Goodyear EFFICIENTGRIP PERFORMANCE 2 9.1 151,77 € Michelin PRIMACY 5 8.9 154,57 € Michelin PRIMACY 4+ 8.8 143,29 € Bridgestone T005 8.6 100,61 € Falken Ziex ZE320 8.6 102,20 € Bridgestone TURANZA 6 8.5 113,62 € Hankook K135 XL 8.2 100,06 € Nokian Tyres Wetproof 8.0 97,83 € Kumho HS52 8.0 83,85 € Hankook K125 ventus Prime3 8.0 106,85 € Firestone ROADHAWK 2 8.0 91,93 € Dunlop BLUE RESPONSE TG 8.0 121,32 € Vredestein ULTRAC 7.9 120,38 € Falken ZIEX ZE310EC 7.9 183,65 € Toyo PROXES COMFORT 7.6 86,60 € Vredestein ULTRAC+ 7.3 97,69 € Bf goodrich ADVANTAGE 7.3 119,26 € Maxxis PREMITRA 5 HP5 7.3 76,17 € Fulda ECOCONTROL HP 2 7.2 91,67 € Nexen N'FERA PRIMUS 7.0 85,95 € Kleber DYNAXER HP4 7.0 92,55 € Bf goodrich Advantage 2 7.0 92,09 € Kleber DYNAXER HP5 6.9 84,65 € Laufenn LK01 S FIT EQ+ 6.8 83,33 € Firestone ROADHAWK 6.7 106,26 € Debica PRESTO HP 2 6.5 80,96 € Nexen N'BLUE HD PLUS 6.2 80,76 € Sava INTENSA HP 2 5.9 107,83 € Linglong GREENMAX 5.6 77,56 € Goodride ZUPERECO Z-107 5.4 68,25 € Avon ZV7 5.4 75,53 € Barum BRAVURIS 5HM 4.9 112,23 € Petlas IMPERIUM PT-515 4.9 67,86 € This tyre Radar RPX-800 4.4 80,54 €
4,4 Median 7,3 9,1
32. rank in the group of 34 compared
3 % of tyres are weaker in this group
−2,4 below the group median group median 7,3
−4,2 behind the best in the group the best has 9,1
Show all tyres in the ranking (34)
  1. 1. 9.1 Goodyear EFFICIENTGRIP PERFORMANCE 2 151,77 € +83,91 €
  2. 2. 8.9 Michelin PRIMACY 5 154,57 € +86,71 €
  3. 3. 8.8 Michelin PRIMACY 4+ 143,29 € +75,43 €
  4. 4. 8.6 Bridgestone T005 100,61 € +32,75 €
  5. 4. 8.6 Falken Ziex ZE320 102,20 € +34,34 €
  6. 6. 8.5 Bridgestone TURANZA 6 113,62 € +45,76 €
  7. 7. 8.2 Hankook K135 XL 100,06 € +32,20 €
  8. 8. 8.0 Nokian Tyres Wetproof 97,83 € +29,97 €
  9. 8. 8.0 Kumho HS52 83,85 € +15,99 €
  10. 8. 8.0 Hankook K125 ventus Prime3 106,85 € +38,99 €
  11. 8. 8.0 Firestone ROADHAWK 2 91,93 € +24,07 €
  12. 8. 8.0 Dunlop BLUE RESPONSE TG 121,32 € +53,46 €
  13. 13. 7.9 Vredestein ULTRAC 120,38 € +52,52 €
  14. 13. 7.9 Falken ZIEX ZE310EC 183,65 € +115,79 €
  15. 15. 7.6 Toyo PROXES COMFORT 86,60 € +18,74 €
  16. 16. 7.3 Vredestein ULTRAC+ 97,69 € +29,83 €
  17. 16. 7.3 Bf goodrich ADVANTAGE 119,26 € +51,40 €
  18. 16. 7.3 Maxxis PREMITRA 5 HP5 76,17 € +8,31 €
  19. 19. 7.2 Fulda ECOCONTROL HP 2 91,67 € +23,81 €
  20. 20. 7.0 Nexen N'FERA PRIMUS 85,95 € +18,09 €
  21. 20. 7.0 Kleber DYNAXER HP4 92,55 € +24,69 €
  22. 20. 7.0 Bf goodrich Advantage 2 92,09 € +24,23 €
  23. 23. 6.9 Kleber DYNAXER HP5 84,65 € +16,79 €
  24. 24. 6.8 Laufenn LK01 S FIT EQ+ 83,33 € +15,47 €
  25. 25. 6.7 Firestone ROADHAWK 106,26 € +38,40 €
  26. 26. 6.5 Debica PRESTO HP 2 80,96 € +13,10 €
  27. 27. 6.2 Nexen N'BLUE HD PLUS 80,76 € +12,90 €
  28. 28. 5.9 Sava INTENSA HP 2 107,83 € +39,97 €
  29. 29. 5.6 Linglong GREENMAX 77,56 € +9,70 €
  30. 30. 5.4 Goodride ZUPERECO Z-107 68,25 € +0,39 €
  31. 30. 5.4 Avon ZV7 75,53 € +7,67 €
  32. 32. 4.9 Barum BRAVURIS 5HM 112,23 € +44,37 €
  33. 32. 4.9 Petlas IMPERIUM PT-515 This tyre 67,86 €
  34. 34. 4.4 Radar RPX-800 80,54 € +12,68 €
Specifications

Technical information

Our classification not an official manufacturer classification

Focus: Standard

The largest and best-selling category, and Petlas IMPERIUM PT-515 belongs to it. No single property is pushed here at the expense of the others — comfort, grip, noise and tread life keep a sensible balance. For most drivers it is the safest bet: the tyre behaves predictably in the dry and in the wet and covers a decent number of kilometres.

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Sport
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Supersport
Supersport
Selected size 215/55 R16
Width215 mm
Profile height55 %
Rim diameter16″
Load index (LI)93
Speed index (SI)V
Product code24063
EAN8680830001556
EU energy label Rolling resistanceC Wet gripB NoiseB (71 dB)
Manufacturer Petlas
Tread IMPERIUM PT-515
Season Summer
Vehicle type Passenger car
Available technologies

No technologies are listed for this size.

Comparison

Competitors

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Price history

How the price has evolved

Lowest price across shops for size 215/55 R16.

Current lowest
67,86 €
↘ 3,15 % cheaper
Lowest for the period
65,97 €
25.9.2026
Highest for the period
70,07 €
22.6.2026
70,07 65,97 67,86 € 22.6.2026 8.11.2026 22.6.2026: 70,07 € 8.7.2026: 69,96 € 23.7.2026: 69,65 € 21.9.2026: 70,07 € 24.9.2026: 69,65 € 25.9.2026: 65,97 € 8.10.2026: 67,27 € 30.10.2026: 67,86 € 3.11.2026: 68,51 € 6.11.2026: 67,86 € 8.11.2026: 67,86 €

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