Very good on dry roads, very low noise and very good wear rate but very bad on wet roads (C rating on wet) that's why i won't buy them again.
165/65 R13 Tires
Everything we know about the 165/65 R13 tire size: 1 independent tire tests conducted in this exact size, 29 owner reviews covering 249,893 miles of driving, and EU label data for the tires you can actually buy in it.
- 29owner reviews
- 249,893 milescovered on them
- 1tests in this size
- 191tires made in this size
The quick answer
| Season | Owners' pick | Owner rating | Latest test winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Season | Nexen SB652 7.1 | 66% from 4 reviews | - |
| Summer | Barum Brillantis 2 7.2 | 65% from 3 reviews | - |
Owner picks are the highest weighted owner score in 165/65 R13; test winners come from the most recent independent test conducted in this size. The full evidence is below.
Independent tire tests in 165/65 R13
Tires behave differently as sizes change, so a test conducted in your exact size is the strongest evidence there is. Every test below was run in 165/65 R13 - 1 in total, newest first.
Summer tire tests
| Year | Test | Winner | Tires tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 2011 Long Term Subjective Touring Shootout Tire Reviews test | Continental Eco Contact 3 | 4 |
The best rated 165/65 R13 tires
Rated only by drivers running this size. Each tire needs at least 3 reviews in 165/65 R13 to be ranked; the order weights a tire's score by how many reviews back it, so one glowing review cannot top a table.
All Season tires
The highest rated All Season tire in 165/65 R13 is the Nexen SB652 - 66% from 4 owner reviews in this size.
| # | Tire | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed | TR Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Nexen SB652
|
66% | 4 | 45,000 miles | 7.1 |
Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best All Season Tires → Test winner: Goodyear Vector All Season 4
Summer tires
The highest rated Summer tire in 165/65 R13 is the Barum Brillantis 2 - 65% from 3 owner reviews in this size.
| # | Tire | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed | TR Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Barum Brillantis 2
|
65% | 3 | 2,010 miles | 7.2 |
Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best Summer Tires →
TR Score is the tire's overall Tire Reviews rating out of 10, built from independent test results and every owner review of that tire - not just the reviews from this car. The owner rating column is this car only.
165/65 R13 EU tire label data
EU label values are declared for each individual size, so the figures here are exact for 165/65 R13 rather than a range across a model. 123 tires carry label data in this size. The most common load index is 77 (up to 412 kg per tire). Speed ratings on offer: H (210 km/h), T (190 km/h), S (180 km/h), Q (160 km/h). 21 tires in this size carry the 3PMSF severe snow marking.
A Best wet grip
1 tires in this size hold the top EU wet grip rating, class A. The highest scoring on Tire Reviews:
- Michelin Energy XM2+ Summer 7.8
67dB Quietest tires
The quietest 165/65 R13 tires are labelled at 67 dB external noise:
- Landsail RapidDragon Summer 7.9
- Nexen Winguard Snow G WH2 Winter 6.8
- BFGoodrich Touring Summer 6.6
- Evergreen DynaComfort EH226 Summer 3.8
- Arivo Premio Arzero Summer 3.7
- Constancy LY166 Summer
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 165/65 R13 mean?
A 165/65 R13 tire is 165 mm wide, its sidewall is 65% of that width (107 mm) tall, and it fits a 13 inch wheel. That gives an overall diameter of roughly 545 mm.
| Section width | 165 mm |
|---|---|
| Sidewall height | 107 mm |
| Rim diameter | 13" (330 mm) |
| Overall diameter | ≈ 545 mm |
| Circumference | ≈ 1,711 mm |
| Revolutions per km | ≈ 584 |
| Revolutions per mile | ≈ 940 |
Also written as
165/65R13 165/65 ZR13 165-65-13 165 65 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 165/65 R13 tires?
The cars most often running this size in our owner reviews. Each links to the best rated tires for that exact car.
Ford KA 1.3
14 reviews in this size
Hyundai Atos
2 reviews in this size
Chevrolet Spark
1 reviews in this size
Ford Festiva
1 reviews in this size
Fiat Yugo
1 reviews in this size
Fiat Panda
1 reviews in this size
Subaru Stella 2009
1 reviews in this size
Maruti Udyog ALTO
1 reviews in this size
Ford Focus RS
1 reviews in this size
Fiat X1 9
1 reviews in this size
Every tire reviewed in 165/65 R13
The complete record, including discontinued tires and tires with too few reviews to rank, ordered by the amount of evidence. A further 18 tires have a single review each; they count toward the totals but are not listed.
| Tire | Season | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nexen SB652 | All Season | 66% | 4 | 45,000 miles |
| Barum Brillantis 2 | Summer | 65% | 3 | 2,010 miles |
| Uniroyal RainExpert Replaced by Uniroyal RainExpert 5 | Summer | 80% | 2 | 25,000 miles |
| Falken SN828 | Summer | 60% | 2 | 18,000 miles |
Reviews only cover part of the market: 191 tires are made in 165/65 R13. Browse every 165/65 R13 tire →
What drivers say about their 165/65 R13 tires
The most recent owner reviews fitted in this size, in their own words.
An absolutely appalling tire, usually found as factory fitted. Provides adequate dry grip and handling for a low power economy sub-compact car but wet grip is disastrous with little difference between emergency wet braking and braking on snow. Not the quietest tire either. Avoid.
Use in Hyundai Santro Club in 2017 now 2021 but tire still looks new and thread still 99% running only 11000 km tire not slip even on hilly areas with little snow but keep one thing in mind that its soft tire and can be easily puncture if tire came under metal spikes.
Bought these tires to replace budget brand fitted when I got the car. The old tires were OK when newer but became lethal in wet conditions as they aged. Wear not an issue as I do very low annual mileage. Car is a classic for summer use only. The Goodyears have completely transformed the way the car feels. Handling and grip are worlds better and ride comfort much improved. A very good investment so far.
These are excellent dry grip tires! Compared to other tires on the market these hold the road well in wet and dry.
Dunlop Touring T1 developed bubbles on the side walls very early, as compared to Roadstone Radial 100.
Good Tire if your on a budget, they have worn well which most budgets don't (after about 10,000, still got good most of their tread). The grip is also quite good in the wet, id know breaking heavy on wet & muddy country roads without any ABS and the fact that my tires are quite narrow. My only query is that iv noticed the tire walls are quite soft and flexible when doing the pressures, but this hasn't really changed the steering feedback. A good all-round tire for a small car.
not so good i think for a small car like a fiat panda do not buy if you have a small car for dry road its ok, but on a wet road do a pray to god
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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.