One of the best Classic Mini tires available. These are currently on a 1380 Supercharged Mini running negative camber arms and adjustable suspension. They are around £10-15 more than other tires but remember that a classic Mini has no ABS, no power steering and drum brakes at the rear so good grip is essential.
165/60 R12 Tires
Everything we know about the 165/60 R12 tire size: 2 owner reviews covering 2,000 miles of driving, and EU label data for the tires you can actually buy in it.
- 2owner reviews
- 2,000 milescovered on them
- 7tires made in this size
165/60 R12 EU tire label data
EU label values are declared for each individual size, so the figures here are exact for 165/60 R12 rather than a range across a model. 1 tires carry label data in this size. The most common load index is 71 (up to 345 kg per tire). Speed ratings on offer: H (210 km/h).
69dB Quietest tires
The quietest 165/60 R12 tires are labelled at 69 dB external noise:
- Yokohama A539 Summer 7.6
Label values come from the EU EPREL database and apply to the EU market versions of each tire. Wet grip and rolling resistance run from class A (best) to E; noise is the measured drive-by figure. A good label is a floor, not a verdict - the tests and owner ratings above tell you far more.
What does 165/60 R12 mean?
A 165/60 R12 tire is 165 mm wide, its sidewall is 60% of that width (99 mm) tall, and it fits a 12 inch wheel. That gives an overall diameter of roughly 503 mm.
| Section width | 165 mm |
|---|---|
| Sidewall height | 99 mm |
| Rim diameter | 12" (305 mm) |
| Overall diameter | ≈ 503 mm |
| Circumference | ≈ 1,580 mm |
| Revolutions per km | ≈ 633 |
| Revolutions per mile | ≈ 1,019 |
Also written as
165/60R12 165/60 ZR12 165-60-12 165 60 12
Figures are calculated from the nominal size. A loaded, rolling tire runs a few percent smaller, and true widths vary slightly between makes.
What cars use 165/60 R12 tires?
The cars most often running this size in our owner reviews. Each links to the best rated tires for that exact car.
What drivers say about their 165/60 R12 tires
The most recent owner reviews fitted in this size, in their own words.
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Where this data comes from
Owner ratings are submitted through the review form on this site, naming the tire, the size and the distance covered, and are checked by hand before publication. Test results come from independent published tire tests indexed by size, and label values from the EU EPREL database.
About the TR Score
The Tire Reviews Score rates each tire out of 10 using independent test results and the full body of owner reviews, so you can check a car-specific ranking against the wider evidence.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tire Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tires independently since 2007.