The rallye 550 in detail

High level of aquaplaning safety
To ensure the swift displacement of water, the rallye 550 boasts two circumferential tread grooves in the centre of the tyre. In addition, tread grooves in the tyre shoulder ensure that water is displaced across both the length and the width.

Short braking distances in wet conditions
To also be able to brake effectively on wet roads, a high level of grip is required. With the rallye 550, a large number of intricate tread pattern elements make for intensive contact between tyre and road, and thereby for a firm grip.

Computer-optimised tread geometry
When it comes to driving comfort, the tyre also plays an important role. Driving noises can be reduced by means of offset tread pattern elements which counteract driving noises. This means lower noise levels and therefore greater driving comfort.

rallye 550 size range

Width, height, type and wheel rim, as can be found on a tyres sidewall inscription. 195 = Width of the tyre in millimeters. 45 = Tyre wall height/tread width ratio in percent. R = Radial design of the tyre carcass. 14 = Rim diameter in inches Size

Maximum permitted axle load Load index

Maximum permitted speed: B = 50 km/h C = 60 km/h D = 65 km/h E = 70 km/h F = 80 km/h G = 90 km/h J = 100 km/h K = 110 km/h L = 120 km/h M = 130 km/h N = 140 km/h P = 150 km/h Q = 160 km/h R = 170 km/h S = 180 km/h T = 190 km/h U = 200 km/h H = 210 km/h V = >210 km/h VR = 240 km/h ZR = >240 km/h W = 270 km/h Y = 300 km/h Speedindex

XL = Extra Load C = Commercial ¹ = in preparation # = to be discontinued FR = Flange rib RF = Reinforced Details

rallye 550 test results

Dimension 195/65 R 15 V	"Recommended" Touring Club Schweiz Issue 03/2008	"Good overall performance"
Dimension 195/65 R 15 V	"Good (2.5)" Stiftung Warentest Issue 03/2008
Dimension 195/65 R 15 V	"Recommended" ADAC Motorwelt Issue 03/2008	"Low interior noise"
Dimension 205/55 R 16 V	"Recommended" Auto Motor und Sport magazine Issue 07/2007	Good in wet conditions; quiet operation
Dimension 205/55 R 16 V	"Particularly recommended" ADAC Motorwelt magazine Issue 03/2007	A high level of balancing, a low level of interior noise
Dimension 205/55 R 16 V	"Good" Gute Fahrt magazine Issue 03/2006	Overall rating: "Good" Handling in dry conditions: "Good" Handling in wet conditions: "Very good" Comfort: "Very good" Uniroyal achieved an additional "very good" rating in the category rolling resistance and operational noise The rallye 550 also comes out top in terms of longitudinal aquaplaning, but only as "sufficient" in terms of lateral aquaplaning
Dimension 195/65 R 15 H	"Very good" Auto Straßenverkehr magazine Issue 15/2004	Rating: "Very good" In this test, four very low-priced tyres were compared in terms of driving safety with the Uniroyal rallye 550. The clear test winner with a braking distance (at 62 mph (100km/h)) of only 50.3 meters on a wet road was the rallye 550. Even on dry roads, with a braking distance (at 62 mph (100km/h)) of just 40.9 meters, the rallye 550 was also the best performer. In addition, the rallye 550 has an exceptionally low rolling resistance.
Dimension 205/55 R 16 V	"Recommended" ADAC Motorwelt magazine Issue 03/2004	Rating: "Recommended" "A comfortable tyre that performs well on wet roads" "Low rolling resistance"
Dimension 205/55 R 16 V	"Recommended" ÖAMTC magazine Issue 03/2004	Rating: "Recommended" "Exceptionally high level of comfort" "Good on wet roads and in terms of rolling resistance"