Anchee · Passenger car
ANCHEE AC708
The value fitment, in the two sizes that suit small cars.
- UTQG 480 A A
- 15 inch
- 5 year warranty
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195/65R15
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The AC708 is Anchee's touring tyre for everyday cars, in 185/65R15 88H and 195/65R15 91V. Graded 480 A A: a tyre that stays quiet and settled on the open road and keeps doing it for a long time.
- UTQG 480 A A on both sizes. The median for the tyres we inspect in our workshop, low profiles aside, is 400.
- B for wet grip on the European label on both sizes, one step off the top grade.
- 70 to 71 decibels. As quiet as anything we sell.
- H and V speed rated, a step above the T and H of most tyres in these sizes.
- Five year manufacturer warranty, backed by us as the sole New Zealand importer.
- Want the better fuel grade? The AC808 comes in the same two sizes.
What the AC708 is built to do
A touring tyre for the family hatch or sedan that does the commute all week and the open road at the weekend.
Touring means comfort first: a tyre that tracks straight at 100 km/h, soaks up coarse chip seal without harshness, and stays composed when the road turns wet. The AC708 gets there with a continuous centre rib that keeps the car steady in a straight line, structured shoulders that answer the steering cleanly, grooves and sipes that move water out from under the tread, and a compound built for long, even wear. It comes in 185/65R15 88H and 195/65R15 91V, the two sizes most 15 inch cars on New Zealand roads run.
Anchee AC708 at a glance
| Specification | Anchee AC708 |
|---|---|
| Tyre type | Touring passenger car tyre |
| Tread pattern | Symmetric, not directional |
| UTQG grade | 480 A A on both sizes |
| Sizes | 185/65R15 88H and 195/65R15 91V |
| Speed ratings | H (210 km/h) and V (240 km/h) |
| Load index | 88 and 91, which is 560 kg to 615 kg per tyre |
| Rim size | 15 inch |
| European label | Fuel E, wet grip B, 70 and 71 decibels |
| Warranty | Five year manufacturer warranty |
How the AC708 tread works
Every part of the AC708's tread has a job to do. Here is what each one does for you on the road.
Straight and steady at open road speed
The middle of the AC708's tread is a continuous rib rather than a row of blocks. A solid rib does not squirm as it rolls, so the car tracks straight down a cambered road without you correcting it, and it answers a small steering input with a small, clean change of direction. That is the settled feel a touring tyre is meant to have at 100 km/h with the family on board.
Composed when the road turns wet
Grooves run right around the AC708 and give the water under the tyre the shortest path out, while fine sipes cut across the ribs open into hundreds of extra edges to bite when the seal is wet. That is what you feel as a car that brakes straight and steers cleanly in the rain. It shows on the label too: both sizes score a B for wet grip, one step off the very top grade.
Quiet on chip seal
Most tyre noise is the tread blocks meeting the road, and New Zealand's coarse chip seal makes every tyre louder. A continuous centre rib has no block edges to slap, and the AC708's shoulders are cut in a mix of lengths so the sound they do make is spread across many notes instead of one drone. On the European label the two sizes measure 70 and 71 decibels, as quiet as anything we sell.
Built to wear slowly
A touring tyre earns its keep over years, so the AC708's compound is tuned for durability and its structured shoulders keep the tread flat on the road, which is how a tyre wears evenly instead of scrubbing its edges. The proof is in the grading: a treadwear rating of 480, against a median of 400 for the tyres that come through our workshop. Rotate the set every service and it wears out evenly, all four together.
How the AC708 is graded
Both AC708 sizes carry the same UTQG grade: 480 for treadwear, A for traction and A for temperature. A is the highest temperature grade there is.
The treadwear number is the standout for a tyre in these sizes. The median for the tyres that come through our workshop, low profiles aside, is 400, and the AC808 in the same sizes is graded 420. At 480 the AC708 is graded 20% above the median. The full numbers are in our low profile tyre guide.
On speed, the 185/65R15 is H rated (210 km/h) and the 195/65R15 is V rated (240 km/h). On load, the indices are 88 and 91, which is 560 kg to 615 kg per tyre.
Read the label for your size, not for the pattern
Both AC708 sizes grade E for fuel and B for wet grip on the European label, with the 185/65R15 at 70 decibels and the 195/65R15 at 71. The E is the low end of the fuel scale, and it is the honest number: the AC708's compound is built for grip and wear, and the AC808 in the same sizes is the one to choose if the fuel grade comes first for you.
Identical tread pattern, different casing, different result. That is why every rating on our product pages sits against the size you are buying and never against the pattern name.
Where the AC708 fits and where it does not
Good for
- Hatchbacks, sedans and small wagons on 15 inch wheels
- Open road commuting and weekend trips, where quiet and stability count
- Wet roads, with a B for wet grip on both sizes
- Drivers who want a tyre that lasts, graded 480 against a typical 400
- Easy rotation, because a symmetric tyre can go on any corner
Which cars the AC708 fits
These are factory sizes for cars we see a lot of, matched to the two sizes we list in the AC708. It is a starting point, not a promise. Always read the size and the speed letter off your own sidewall or door placard before you order, because wheels get changed.
| Size | Factory fitment on |
|---|---|
| 185/65R15 | Honda Fit and Jazz, Nissan Tiida, Toyota Corolla (2007 to 2012), Hyundai i30, Mazda 2 |
| 195/65R15 | Toyota Corolla (2007 to 2018), Honda Civic, Mazda 3 and Axela, Mitsubishi Lancer, Subaru Impreza, VW Golf, Toyota Prius |
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Is the Anchee AC708 any good?
AC708 or AC808: which one do I want?
How long will it last?
What do the H and V speed ratings mean?
What load rating do I need?
What pressure should I run?
Why is the fuel grade an E?
Is it directional? Which way round does it go?
Can you fit them for me?
What warranty does it carry?
Who makes Anchee tyres?
- UTQG grades, European label grades, speed ratings and load indices: our own listings for the 2 AC708 sizes, and for the same sizes in the AC808, read 22 September 2026
- Median treadwear of 400 for the tyres we inspect that are not low profile: our own workshop inspection records, published in the low profile tyre guide
- Tread design and compound: Anchee's AC708 product sheet and catalogue, shown above
- Pressure advice: our tyre pressure guide
- Speed symbol values for H and V: the standard speed symbol table
- Warranty terms, the manufacturer and our importer status: our Anchee tyres page
European labels apply to European market sizes. New Zealand has no tyre labelling scheme, so the grades above are context rather than a local standard.
Other ranges
Where this sits against everything else we stock.
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