The car had Bridgestones summer tires from the factory, that I changed after a few months, due to the mediocre motricity(traction) when starting in slippery tarmac. NO problem at all with the Contis on this issue, plus they are a bit quieter. They have soft walls and the Bridgestones suit it a little better in the corners, the car leans less. It is not a sporty tire, the Bridgestones were sportier. Still, if their price does not become exorbitant, I would buy them again due to their perfect motricity on wet roads and quiet performance.
165/65 R14 Tires
Everything we know about the 165/65 R14 tire size: 64 owner reviews covering 863,095 miles of driving, and EU label data for the tires you can actually buy in it.
- 64owner reviews
- 863,095 milescovered on them
- 438tires made in this size
The quick answer
| Season | Owners' pick | Owner rating | Latest test winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Continental Premium Contact 2 7.5 Current version: Continental PremiumContact 7 | 87% from 3 reviews | - |
| Winter | Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 8.9 Current version: Bridgestone Blizzak 6 | 86% from 3 reviews | - |
Owner picks are the highest weighted owner score in 165/65 R14; test winners come from the most recent independent test conducted in this size. The full evidence is below.
The best rated 165/65 R14 tires
Rated only by drivers running this size. Each tire needs at least 3 reviews in 165/65 R14 to be ranked; the order weights a tire's score by how many reviews back it, so one glowing review cannot top a table.
Summer tires
The highest rated Summer tire in 165/65 R14 is the Continental Premium Contact 2 - 87% from 3 owner reviews in this size. The current tire in that line is now the Continental PremiumContact 7.
| # | Tire | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed | TR Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Continental Premium Contact 2
Replaced by Continental PremiumContact 7
|
87% | 3 | 6,000 miles | 7.5 |
| 2 |
Bridgestone Ecopia EP150
|
85% | 3 | 75,500 miles | 6.4 |
| 3 |
Fulda EcoControl
|
65% | 4 | 39,010 miles | 7.3 |
Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best Summer Tires →
Winter tires
The highest rated Winter tire in 165/65 R14 is the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 - 86% from 3 owner reviews in this size. The current tire in that line is now the Bridgestone Blizzak 6.
| # | Tire | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed | TR Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
Replaced by Bridgestone Blizzak 6
|
86% | 3 | 33,010 miles | 8.9 |
Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best Winter Tires → Test winner: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
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 R14 EU tire label data
EU label values are declared for each individual size, so the figures here are exact for 165/65 R14 rather than a range across a model. 316 tires carry label data in this size. The most common load index is 79 (up to 437 kg per tire). Speed ratings on offer: H (210 km/h), T (190 km/h), S (180 km/h), Q (160 km/h). 188 tires in this size carry the 3PMSF severe snow marking.
A Best wet grip
8 tires in this size hold the top EU wet grip rating, class A. The highest scoring on Tire Reviews:
- Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 Winter 8.9
- Falken Sincera SN832 Ecorun Summer 8.8
- Bridgestone Turanza T005 Summer 8.6
- Continental UltraContact Summer 8.5
- Sailun Atrezzo 4Seasons Ultra All Season 8.5
- Norauto Prevensys 4 Summer 8.1
A Lowest rolling resistance
The most fuel efficient choice: 1 tires in this size reach rolling resistance class A. The highest scoring on Tire Reviews:
- Prinx XLAB Comfort EV Summer 5.1
65dB Quietest tires
The quietest 165/65 R14 tires are labelled at 65 dB external noise:
- Nexen N Blue HD Plus 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 165/65 R14 mean?
A 165/65 R14 tire is 165 mm wide, its sidewall is 65% of that width (107 mm) tall, and it fits a 14 inch wheel. That gives an overall diameter of roughly 570 mm.
| Section width | 165 mm |
|---|---|
| Sidewall height | 107 mm |
| Rim diameter | 14" (356 mm) |
| Overall diameter | ≈ 570 mm |
| Circumference | ≈ 1,791 mm |
| Revolutions per km | ≈ 558 |
| Revolutions per mile | ≈ 899 |
Also written as
165/65R14 165/65 ZR14 165-65-14 165 65 14
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 R14 tires?
The cars most often running this size in our owner reviews. Each links to the best rated tires for that exact car.
Fiat Panda
8 reviews in this size
Suzuki CELERIO
4 reviews in this size
Citroën Saxo 1.5D
4 reviews in this size
Hyundai I10
3 reviews in this size
Hyundai Getz
3 reviews in this size
Lancia Lancia Y 1.2
3 reviews in this size
Chevrolet Spark
3 reviews in this size
Renault Megane
2 reviews in this size
Citroën Saxo 1.4 furio
2 reviews in this size
Mitsubishi Mirage Hb Gls 2015
2 reviews in this size
Every tire reviewed in 165/65 R14
The complete record, including discontinued tires and tires with too few reviews to rank, ordered by the amount of evidence. A further 35 tires have a single review each; they count toward the totals but are not listed.
| Tire | Season | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fulda EcoControl | Summer | 65% | 4 | 39,010 miles |
| Continental Premium Contact 2 Replaced by Continental PremiumContact 7 | Summer | 87% | 3 | 6,000 miles |
| Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 Replaced by Bridgestone Blizzak 6 | Winter | 86% | 3 | 33,010 miles |
| Bridgestone Ecopia EP150 | Summer | 85% | 3 | 75,500 miles |
| Continental UltraContact | Summer | 92% | 2 | 10,500 miles |
| Continental Eco Contact 3 Replaced by Continental EcoContact 7 | Summer | 86% | 2 | 10,000 miles |
| Dunlop StreetResponse 2 | Summer | 84% | 2 | 41,000 miles |
| Yokohama BluEarth Es ES32 | Summer | 83% | 2 | 42,000 miles |
| Firestone Multihawk Replaced by Firestone Multihawk 2 | Summer | 80% | 2 | 7,000 miles |
| Sava PERFECTA | Summer | 73% | 2 | 1,537 miles |
| Michelin Energy Replaced by Michelin Energy Saver 4 | Summer | 65% | 2 | 15,000 miles |
| Avon CR322 Replaced by Avon CR500 | All Season | 60% | 2 | 34,000 miles |
Reviews only cover part of the market: 438 tires are made in 165/65 R14. Browse every 165/65 R14 tire →
What drivers say about their 165/65 R14 tires
The most recent owner reviews fitted in this size, in their own words.
Had four fitted, front and back to a 25 year old Nissan Micra. Front needed replacing after 23,000 miles, but the rears have done 45,000 and still have 5mm of tread ! I drive carefully, so 23,000 is a little disappointing, but 45,000 on the rear, with 5mm of tread left is exceptional. I originally bought them for fuel efficiency and the low noise level (lower than Hankook, Mitchelin etc.) and they have delivered on both.
After 3 years they are very hard and uncomfortable. A descent tire with good braking performance -a lot better than previous FALKEN SINCERA SN832. I would try a newer tire if found in reasonable price else I would buy them again
These are without a doubt the worst tires I have ever driven on. They came brand new on a used VW UP! That I bought and unfortunately are incredibly poor.
Even in the dry they offer very little grip and often slip on inclines or sharp turns. In the wet it’s even worse, the car feels so unstable and doesn’t feel connected to the road at all. They have also worn very rapidly compared to the Michelin Primacy 4+ on my other car. I cannot recommend these tires ever or at all.
Even in the dry they offer very little grip and often slip on inclines or sharp turns. In the wet it’s even worse, the car feels so unstable and doesn’t feel connected to the road at all. They have also worn very rapidly compared to the Michelin Primacy 4+ on my other car. I cannot recommend these tires ever or at all.
I m driving a byd f0 2014
Even the car is light the tires performed in excellent way even in taking corners
My suspension all over is new serviced and all parts been replaced
I don't know if next year would have the same performance as they're new
Even the car is light the tires performed in excellent way even in taking corners
My suspension all over is new serviced and all parts been replaced
I don't know if next year would have the same performance as they're new
The overal grip is very bad specialy on wet weather, on hot weather over 28 degree the tires are screaching when you are making turns with low speed 15/25km you can clearly hear them im gussing its the same with higher speed but the noise of the tires are higher compere to the sound they make so can`t really tell. On hot weather when you at light and start you can hear them screaching again couse the grip is not good and the tires are превъртат.
NB. This are my first all season tires so not much to compere outside seasonal tires.
NB. This are my first all season tires so not much to compere outside seasonal tires.
Fitted these tires after my stock hankooks got burned in a storage fire accident. Doing second season on them and find them pretty well-balanced in all summer conditions for non-performance car like mine. They were good in a heatwave 2024, also fitted them way too early when it was still few weeks of sub-zero night temperatures this spring, got in a heavy rain on a highway few times, everything went well. Long trips are comfortable and no punctures so far. I wish they were a bit stiffer to have better steering feedback and less sidewall roll.
We got tired of the swapping between summer and winter tires, especially since - where we live - driving on snow is a rarity. All Seasons should do the trick! And after a local promotion meant tires + mounting was done for €399, they have proven to do so indeed!
I can't tell you much about how good or bad the tires are 'at the limit', with a 1.0 Spark on LPG there isn't much sportiness to be had anyway! I can however tell you that they have always filled me with confidence when driving, especially in the wet. The tires were a bit noisy and uncomfortable for the first 1500 or so km, but after that they quieted down do their current and quite comfortable noise levels.
Unfortunately the right front tire only lasts about 35.000 km, but that is almost definitely caused by the large amounts of roundabouts on 80kmh/50mph roads where I live. If this wouldn't be so I think we could get to 50.000 km on these tires, with some rotating between the front and rear . The attached pictures are of the left front and left rear, they have 3,5 mm and 5,5 mm of tread left respectively.
All in all, especially for this type of car these tires have proven to more than satisfactory, and I would certainly look to buy them again once they are worn out completely.
I can't tell you much about how good or bad the tires are 'at the limit', with a 1.0 Spark on LPG there isn't much sportiness to be had anyway! I can however tell you that they have always filled me with confidence when driving, especially in the wet. The tires were a bit noisy and uncomfortable for the first 1500 or so km, but after that they quieted down do their current and quite comfortable noise levels.
Unfortunately the right front tire only lasts about 35.000 km, but that is almost definitely caused by the large amounts of roundabouts on 80kmh/50mph roads where I live. If this wouldn't be so I think we could get to 50.000 km on these tires, with some rotating between the front and rear . The attached pictures are of the left front and left rear, they have 3,5 mm and 5,5 mm of tread left respectively.
All in all, especially for this type of car these tires have proven to more than satisfactory, and I would certainly look to buy them again once they are worn out completely.
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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
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Who does the testing
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