For the price nothing compares to it as long as you keep your driving on the civil side, on the wet going at double the speed limit will bring you some handling issues. They last forever and are extremely comfortable at any speeds while giving a reasonable feedback.
145/70 R13 Tires
Everything we know about the 145/70 R13 tire size: 7 owner reviews covering 74,500 miles of driving, and EU label data for the tires you can actually buy in it.
- 7owner reviews
- 74,500 milescovered on them
- 168tires made in this size
145/70 R13 EU tire label data
EU label values are declared for each individual size, so the figures here are exact for 145/70 R13 rather than a range across a model. 98 tires carry label data in this size. The most common load index is 71 (up to 345 kg per tire). Speed ratings on offer: T (190 km/h), Q (160 km/h). 42 tires in this size carry the 3PMSF severe snow marking.
67dB Quietest tires
The quietest 145/70 R13 tires are labelled at 67 dB external noise:
- Landsail RapidDragon Summer 7.9
- Kormoran Snowpro Winter 7.7
- Nexen N Blue HD Plus Summer 7.6
- BFGoodrich Touring Summer 6.6
- i-Link Multimatch AS All Season 6.5
- Landsail DH2 Summer 5.9
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 145/70 R13 mean?
A 145/70 R13 tire is 145 mm wide, its sidewall is 70% of that width (102 mm) tall, and it fits a 13 inch wheel. That gives an overall diameter of roughly 533 mm.
| Section width | 145 mm |
|---|---|
| Sidewall height | 102 mm |
| Rim diameter | 13" (330 mm) |
| Overall diameter | ≈ 533 mm |
| Circumference | ≈ 1,675 mm |
| Revolutions per km | ≈ 597 |
| Revolutions per mile | ≈ 961 |
Also written as
145/70R13 145/70 ZR13 145-70-13 145 70 13
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 145/70 R13 tires?
The cars most often running this size in our owner reviews. Each links to the best rated tires for that exact car.
Every tire reviewed in 145/70 R13
The complete record, including discontinued tires and tires with too few reviews to rank, ordered by the amount of evidence. A further 3 tires have a single review each; they count toward the totals but are not listed.
| Tire | Season | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michelin Energy E3B Replaced by Michelin Energy Saver 4 | Summer | 90% | 2 | 11,000 miles |
| Sava Effecta+ | Summer | 84% | 2 | 6,500 miles |
Reviews only cover part of the market: 168 tires are made in 145/70 R13. Browse every 145/70 R13 tire →
What drivers say about their 145/70 R13 tires
The most recent owner reviews fitted in this size, in their own words.
I bought these tires after having difficulty in finding a premium make that I wanted in this small size, these are certainly proving to be the next best thing. Very good in the wet, albeit obviously on a low powered car. So far they feel perfectly safe and stable in all conditions. We'll worth considering, at least on small to medium vehicles.
An excelent tire at a high price. What would you expect, it's a michelin, of course it it good!! Trows water high.
Went from Sava Effecta+ to this tire. Amazing difference. This tires shoot water abou 1,5-2m tall on wet road and grip it and don't let go. Not as good on dry as I was expecting, but just slightly. Excelent tire non the less. It is a bit expensive, but it is well worth it. I never felt aquaplaning ever since I got this tires and I am very happy.
change my michelin e3b1 with sava effecta before 600km now. very good in dry roads,very comfort and soft tires, in the wet i dont know yet because here in Greece now is summer. but my first contact with this tires is very very good. I*ll buy aggain. sorry for my english language..
Good Tire for the price, and good tire overall! Only going to get rid of them because they are bald. Bought them used though
Too weak in the rain. Broke a bumper, almost had a heart attack! Firestone, never again!
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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.