We sold These Tires After 2-3 months. Absolute dangerous garbage. Poor grip in the dry, no grip in the wet so we didnt Even wait for the Winter and got rid of them.
165/70 R14 Tires
Everything we know about the 165/70 R14 tire size: 3 independent tire tests conducted in this exact size, 83 owner reviews covering 857,371 miles of driving, and EU label data for the tires you can actually buy in it.
- 83owner reviews
- 857,371 milescovered on them
- 3tests in this size
- 556tires made in this size
The quick answer
| Season | Owners' pick | Owner rating | Latest test winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Avon ZT5 7.1 Current version: Avon ZT7 | 91% from 3 reviews | Continental Eco Contact 5 7.7 2012 European Summer Tire Test - 165/70 R14 |
| Winter | - | - | Goodyear UltraGrip 9 9.2 2015 ADAC Winter Tire Test - 165/70 R14 |
Owner picks are the highest weighted owner score in 165/70 R14; test winners come from the most recent independent test conducted in this size. The full evidence is below.
Independent tire tests in 165/70 R14
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 165/70 R14 - 3 in total, newest first.
Winter tire tests
| Year | Test | Winner | Tires tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2015 ADAC Winter Tire Test - 165/70 R14 | Goodyear UltraGrip 9 | 16 |
| 2012 | 2012 European Tire Test - 165/70 R14 | Michelin Alpin A4 | 13 |
Summer tire tests
| Year | Test | Winner | Tires tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2012 European Summer Tire Test - 165/70 R14 | Continental Eco Contact 5 | 15 |
The best rated 165/70 R14 tires
Rated only by drivers running this size. Each tire needs at least 3 reviews in 165/70 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 165/70 R14 is the Avon ZT5 - 91% from 3 owner reviews in this size. The current tire in that line is now the Avon ZT7.
| # | Tire | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed | TR Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Avon ZT5
Replaced by Avon ZT7
|
91% | 3 | 26,000 miles | 7.1 |
| 2 |
Hankook K425 Kinergy Eco
Replaced by Hankook Kinergy Eco 2
|
81% | 3 | 16,920 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.
165/70 R14 EU tire label data
EU label values are declared for each individual size, so the figures here are exact for 165/70 R14 rather than a range across a model. 407 tires carry label data in this size. The most common load index is 81 (up to 462 kg per tire). Speed ratings on offer: H (210 km/h), T (190 km/h), S (180 km/h), R (170 km/h), Q (160 km/h). 241 tires in this size carry the 3PMSF severe snow marking.
A Best wet grip
20 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
B Lowest rolling resistance
The most fuel efficient choice: 10 tires in this size reach rolling resistance class B. The highest scoring on Tire Reviews:
- Continental AllSeasonContact All Season 8.7
- Nexen N Blue S Summer 8.1
- Continental Eco Contact 5 Summer 7.7
- Pirelli CINTURATO P1 Summer 7.6
- Continental EcoContact 6 Summer 7.5
- Kumho Ecowing ES31 Summer 7.5
64dB Quietest tires
The quietest 165/70 R14 tires are labelled at 64 dB external noise:
- Hankook K425 Kinergy Eco Summer 7.2
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 165/70 R14 mean?
A 165/70 R14 tire is 165 mm wide, its sidewall is 70% of that width (116 mm) tall, and it fits a 14 inch wheel. That gives an overall diameter of roughly 587 mm.
| Section width | 165 mm |
|---|---|
| Sidewall height | 116 mm |
| Rim diameter | 14" (356 mm) |
| Overall diameter | ≈ 587 mm |
| Circumference | ≈ 1,843 mm |
| Revolutions per km | ≈ 543 |
| Revolutions per mile | ≈ 873 |
Also written as
165/70R14 165/70 ZR14 165-70-14 165 70 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 165/70 R14 tires?
The cars most often running this size in our owner reviews. Each links to the best rated tires for that exact car.
Toyota Corolla AE101
16 reviews in this size
Fiat Punto 1.2 8v
13 reviews in this size
Skoda Fabia 1.2
5 reviews in this size
Skoda Citygo
3 reviews in this size
Fiat Punto 2001 1,2i
3 reviews in this size
Suzuki Swift
3 reviews in this size
Volkswagen Up!
3 reviews in this size
Renault Kangoo
3 reviews in this size
Volkswagen Polo 1.4 16v
2 reviews in this size
Volkswagen Polo 1.2
2 reviews in this size
Every tire reviewed in 165/70 R14
The complete record, including discontinued tires and tires with too few reviews to rank, ordered by the amount of evidence. A further 63 tires have a single review each; they count toward the totals but are not listed.
| Tire | Season | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avon ZT5 Replaced by Avon ZT7 | Summer | 91% | 3 | 26,000 miles |
| Hankook K425 Kinergy Eco Replaced by Hankook Kinergy Eco 2 | Summer | 81% | 3 | 16,920 miles |
| Continental Eco Contact EP | All Season | 88% | 2 | 43,000 miles |
| Goodride Z 107 ZuperEco | Summer | 84% | 2 | 18,600 miles |
| Dunlop StreetResponse 2 | Summer | 80% | 2 | 23,358 miles |
| Avon ZT7 | Summer | 79% | 2 | 8 miles |
| Uniroyal RainExpert Replaced by Uniroyal RainExpert 5 | Summer | 77% | 2 | 6,000 miles |
| Continental Eco Contact 3 Replaced by Continental EcoContact 7 | Summer | 69% | 2 | 81,068 miles |
| Atlas Green 4S | All Season | 15% | 2 | 2,000 miles |
Reviews only cover part of the market: 556 tires are made in 165/70 R14. Browse every 165/70 R14 tire →
What drivers say about their 165/70 R14 tires
The most recent owner reviews fitted in this size, in their own words.
I drove a rental car with these tires.
As soon as the road surface is even slightly damp, the braking effect is almost zero. Even with light braking, the ABS engages, and deceleration is minimal.
This is an extreme security risk!
No matter how well you drive, if an emergency stop is necessary, there will be a crash. The braking distance is estimated to be twice as long as with good or average tires.
No matter how cheap they are, I would never buy something like that.
As soon as the road surface is even slightly damp, the braking effect is almost zero. Even with light braking, the ABS engages, and deceleration is minimal.
This is an extreme security risk!
No matter how well you drive, if an emergency stop is necessary, there will be a crash. The braking distance is estimated to be twice as long as with good or average tires.
No matter how cheap they are, I would never buy something like that.
Bought a set of 4 for my Renault Kwid 2020 1.0 Dynamique, was skeptical at first as they are cheaper than most brands. I bought them in April 2022, and now I will be buying a new set November 2024 they have well over 90,000km on them with little bit more than 1mm left, they still handle well on the road (Wet & Dry), however, they have become a little bit more slippery when driving over a puddle on the side of the road, they handle really well on a dirt road as I can drive up to 70km/h without sliding (it's not a level road it has lots of bumps and rocks sticking out), the cars glides over potholes in the road. Very impressed, will be fitting a new set today.
Just had a new set of these fitted, to replace 10 year old mixed make tires that were getting dangerously slippery on wet roads. I immediately noticed they seem to give a softer and quieter ride over the local rough surfaced country roads. They were very good value, at £260 for a set of four, including valves and balancing.
Fairly good tires but very noisy. If you can get by the noise then they are fine, but it's a big if.
Cheap tires, very good in dry roads, just good in wet. Its not sport tires,if you drive normal its ok. Noice is a little bad. I think its much better thar summer tire Riken Road. This tire made by another company not only Riken. Kormoran, Tigar, Orium, make the same tire but the head for all is mother Michelin. Iam sorry for my language.
This tire made the same by three brands. Goodride, Westlake and Trazano. Very good in dry roads, and also good in the wet. Brake is good. Very comfort and good wear.
Conti eco contact 6, 165/70 R14T second set of them on my 98 Corolla. This set has 73000 Km done in one and half years. Town and highway traffic mostly. For normal everyday driving they seem perfect. Being a pure summer tire, they do feel a bit “soapy” when it gets below 5 degree Celsius so driving style needs to be adjusted. Other than that the grip is great dry and wet, fuel consumption is about half a liter per one hundred km less than the set of budget constancy tires I had a few years back. For normal driving above 5 degrees I can only recommend them.
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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.