I chose these tires for my "farm vehicle" which gets used only for transporting everything you wouldn't put in your nice car. At about 60€ apiece they were the best compromise between price and quality. Payload often exceeds 400kg and the car sees mud regularly. So far, the Hankooks performed very well both on- and offroad, in dry and wet. We only had snow once, and they performed better than any other all-season tire I ever had (which would be about 6-7 different makes). Winter tires would obviously be better in snow and ice, but since this car only does about 5-7k miles per year, these tires suit it well. So far so good, would certainly buy them again!
185/60 R14 Tires
Everything we know about the 185/60 R14 tire size: 2 independent tire tests conducted in this exact size, 210 owner reviews covering 2,888,957 miles of driving, and EU label data for the tires you can actually buy in it.
- 210owner reviews
- 2,888,957 milescovered on them
- 2tests in this size
- 631tires made in this size
The quick answer
| Season | Owners' pick | Owner rating | Latest test winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Nokian Line 7.7 Current version: Nokian Wetproof 2 | 93% from 6 reviews | Continental Premium Contact 5 7.8 2015 European Tire Test 185/60R14 |
| Winter | Sava Eskimo S3 6.5 | 61% from 3 reviews | Dunlop Winter Response 2 8.5 2015 Winter Tire Market Overview |
| All Season | Falken EUROALL SEASON AS200 7.6 Current version: Falken EUROALL SEASON AS210 | 48% from 3 reviews | - |
Owner picks are the highest weighted owner score in 185/60 R14; test winners come from the most recent independent test conducted in this size. The full evidence is below.
Independent tire tests in 185/60 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 185/60 R14 - 2 in total, newest first.
Winter tire tests
| Year | Test | Winner | Tires tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2015 Winter Tire Market Overview | Dunlop Winter Response 2 | 51 |
Summer tire tests
| Year | Test | Winner | Tires tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2015 European Tire Test 185/60R14 | Continental Premium Contact 5 | 16 |
The best rated 185/60 R14 tires
Rated only by drivers running this size. Each tire needs at least 3 reviews in 185/60 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 185/60 R14 is the Nokian Line - 93% from 6 owner reviews in this size. The current tire in that line is now the Nokian Wetproof 2.
| # | Tire | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed | TR Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Nokian Line
Replaced by Nokian Wetproof 2
|
93% | 6 | 69,142 miles | 7.7 |
| 2 |
Continental Eco Contact 5
Replaced by Continental EcoContact 7
|
95% | 4 | 35,044 miles | 7.7 |
| 3 |
Uniroyal RainExpert
Replaced by Uniroyal RainExpert 5
|
90% | 6 | 26,700 miles | 8.9 |
| 4 |
Michelin Energy Saver+
Replaced by Michelin Energy Saver 4
|
92% | 3 | 68,000 miles | 8.2 |
| 5 |
Pirelli Cinturato P1 Verde
|
92% | 3 | 35,000 miles | 7.6 |
| 6 |
Bridgestone Potenza RE720
|
89% | 4 | 79,735 miles | 7.6 |
| 7 |
Michelin Energy Saver
Replaced by Michelin Energy Saver 4
|
87% | 4 | 160,000 miles | 7.3 |
| 8 |
Continental Premium Contact 2
Replaced by Continental PremiumContact 7
|
89% | 3 | 45,090 miles | 7.5 |
| 9 |
Yokohama C Drive
|
87% | 4 | 87,000 miles | 8.5 |
| 10 |
Toyo Proxes CF1
Replaced by Toyo Proxes Comfort
|
83% | 7 | 35,100 miles | 8.2 |
| 11 |
Pirelli CINTURATO P6
|
87% | 3 | 45,000 miles | 7.2 |
| 12 |
Dunlop SP Sport FM800
|
83% | 3 | 37,000 miles | 8.6 |
| 13 |
Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance
Replaced by Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2
|
82% | 3 | 51,000 miles | 8.3 |
| 14 |
Bridgestone Turanza ER300
Replaced by Bridgestone Turanza 6
|
80% | 4 | 115,950 miles | 7.9 |
| 15 |
Michelin Energy XM2
Replaced by Michelin Energy XM2+
|
79% | 3 | 108,000 miles | 7.8 |
| 16 |
Falken ZE912
Replaced by Falken ZIEX ZE320
|
75% | 3 | 11,000 miles | 8 |
| 17 |
Continental Eco Contact 3
Replaced by Continental EcoContact 7
|
68% | 3 | 24,320 miles | 7.9 |
| 18 |
Vredestein Sportrac 5
|
69% | 4 | 39,500 miles | 8.1 |
| 19 |
Goodyear Excellence
Replaced by Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2
|
59% | 3 | 47,000 miles | 7.4 |
| 20 |
Pirelli P6000
|
54% | 3 | 18,037 miles | 5.1 |
| 21 |
Continental ComfortContact CC6
|
49% | 3 | 48,000 miles | 7.5 |
| 22 |
Event GL695
|
41% | 4 | 14,010 miles | 6.1 |
Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best Summer Tires →
Winter tires
The highest rated Winter tire in 185/60 R14 is the Sava Eskimo S3 - 61% from 3 owner reviews in this size.
| # | Tire | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed | TR Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Sava Eskimo S3
|
61% | 3 | 15,000 miles | 6.5 |
Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best Winter Tires → Test winner: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
All Season tires
The highest rated All Season tire in 185/60 R14 is the Falken EUROALL SEASON AS200 - 48% from 3 owner reviews in this size. The current tire in that line is now the Falken EUROALL SEASON AS210.
| # | Tire | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed | TR Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Falken EUROALL SEASON AS200
Replaced by Falken EUROALL SEASON AS210
|
48% | 3 | 24,900 miles | 7.6 |
Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best All Season Tires → Test winner: Goodyear Vector All Season 4
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.
185/60 R14 EU tire label data
EU label values are declared for each individual size, so the figures here are exact for 185/60 R14 rather than a range across a model. 434 tires carry label data in this size. The most common load index is 82 (up to 475 kg per tire). Speed ratings on offer: V (240 km/h), H (210 km/h), T (190 km/h), S (180 km/h), Q (160 km/h). 250 tires in this size carry the 3PMSF severe snow marking.
A Best wet grip
16 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
- Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun Summer 8.4
B Lowest rolling resistance
The most fuel efficient choice: 8 tires in this size reach rolling resistance class B. The highest scoring on Tire Reviews:
- Continental AllSeasonContact All Season 8.7
- Continental UltraContact Summer 8.5
- Nexen N Blue S Summer 8.1
- Continental EcoContact 6 Summer 7.5
- Kumho Ecowing ES31 Summer 7.5
- Nokian Hakka Green 3 Summer 7.5
67dB Quietest tires
The quietest 185/60 R14 tires are labelled at 67 dB external noise:
- Michelin CrossClimate+ All Season 9.4
- Nokian WR Snowproof Winter 8.8
- Linglong Sport Master 4S All Season 8.7
- Linglong Grip Master 4S All Season 8.5
- Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun Summer 8.4
- Michelin Energy Saver+ Summer 8.2
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.
How long do 185/60 R14 tires last?
Across 24 end of life reviews in this size, a typical set of tires was worn out after 25,000 miles. Half of all worn-out sets lasted between 12,000 miles and 33,000 miles.
Distances are self-reported by drivers whose review marked the set as worn out; figures are medians, so a single unusual report cannot move them. Driving style and the car matter more than the size itself.
What does 185/60 R14 mean?
A 185/60 R14 tire is 185 mm wide, its sidewall is 60% of that width (111 mm) tall, and it fits a 14 inch wheel. That gives an overall diameter of roughly 578 mm.
| Section width | 185 mm |
|---|---|
| Sidewall height | 111 mm |
| Rim diameter | 14" (356 mm) |
| Overall diameter | ≈ 578 mm |
| Circumference | ≈ 1,815 mm |
| Revolutions per km | ≈ 551 |
| Revolutions per mile | ≈ 887 |
Also written as
185/60R14 185/60 ZR14 185-60-14 185 60 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 185/60 R14 tires?
The cars most often running this size in our owner reviews. Each links to the best rated tires for that exact car.
Mazda MX5
23 reviews in this size
Skoda Fabia 1.4TDi
8 reviews in this size
Hyundai Accent
6 reviews in this size
Ford Fiesta
5 reviews in this size
Honda Jazz
4 reviews in this size
Hyundai Getz
4 reviews in this size
Honda Civic
4 reviews in this size
Chevrolet Aveo
4 reviews in this size
SEAT Ibiza
4 reviews in this size
Skoda Fabia 1.9TDi
4 reviews in this size
Every tire reviewed in 185/60 R14
The complete record, including discontinued tires and tires with too few reviews to rank, ordered by the amount of evidence. A further 87 tires have a single review each; they count toward the totals but are not listed.
| Tire | Season | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toyo Proxes CF1 Replaced by Toyo Proxes Comfort | Summer | 83% | 7 | 35,100 miles |
| Nokian Line Replaced by Nokian Wetproof 2 | Summer | 93% | 6 | 69,142 miles |
| Uniroyal RainExpert Replaced by Uniroyal RainExpert 5 | Summer | 90% | 6 | 26,700 miles |
| Continental Eco Contact 5 Replaced by Continental EcoContact 7 | Summer | 95% | 4 | 35,044 miles |
| Bridgestone Potenza RE720 | Summer | 89% | 4 | 79,735 miles |
| Michelin Energy Saver Replaced by Michelin Energy Saver 4 | Summer | 87% | 4 | 160,000 miles |
| Yokohama C Drive | Summer | 87% | 4 | 87,000 miles |
| Bridgestone Turanza ER300 Replaced by Bridgestone Turanza 6 | Summer | 80% | 4 | 115,950 miles |
| Vredestein Sportrac 5 | Summer | 69% | 4 | 39,500 miles |
| Event GL695 | Summer | 41% | 4 | 14,010 miles |
| Michelin Energy Saver+ Replaced by Michelin Energy Saver 4 | Summer | 92% | 3 | 68,000 miles |
| Pirelli Cinturato P1 Verde | Summer | 92% | 3 | 35,000 miles |
| Continental Premium Contact 2 Replaced by Continental PremiumContact 7 | Summer | 89% | 3 | 45,090 miles |
| Pirelli CINTURATO P6 | Summer | 87% | 3 | 45,000 miles |
| Dunlop SP Sport FM800 | Summer | 83% | 3 | 37,000 miles |
| Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance Replaced by Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 | Summer | 82% | 3 | 51,000 miles |
| Michelin Energy XM2 Replaced by Michelin Energy XM2+ | Summer | 79% | 3 | 108,000 miles |
| Falken ZE912 Replaced by Falken ZIEX ZE320 | Summer | 75% | 3 | 11,000 miles |
| Continental Eco Contact 3 Replaced by Continental EcoContact 7 | Summer | 68% | 3 | 24,320 miles |
| Sava Eskimo S3 | Winter | 61% | 3 | 15,000 miles |
| Goodyear Excellence Replaced by Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 | Summer | 59% | 3 | 47,000 miles |
| Pirelli P6000 | Summer | 54% | 3 | 18,037 miles |
| Continental ComfortContact CC6 | Summer | 49% | 3 | 48,000 miles |
| Falken EUROALL SEASON AS200 Replaced by Falken EUROALL SEASON AS210 | All Season | 48% | 3 | 24,900 miles |
| Goodyear UltraGrip 8 Replaced by Goodyear UltraGrip 9+ | Winter | 93% | 2 | 29,000 miles |
| Toyo Proxes CF2 Replaced by Toyo Proxes Comfort | Summer | 92% | 2 | 14,680 miles |
| Falken Sincera SN832 Ecorun Replaced by Falken Sincera SN110 Ecorun | Summer | 91% | 2 | 36,100 miles |
| Vredestein Quatrac 5 Replaced by Vredestein Quatrac | All Weather | 85% | 2 | 60,500 miles |
| Dunlop SP Sport Fast Response Replaced by Dunlop Sport BluResponse | Summer | 82% | 2 | 40,000 miles |
| Dunlop Sport BluResponse | Summer | 77% | 2 | 16,350 miles |
| Michelin Energy Replaced by Michelin Energy Saver 4 | Summer | 75% | 2 | 22,567 miles |
| Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 Replaced by Goodyear Vector All Season 4 | All Season | 75% | 2 | 4,000 miles |
| Michelin CrossClimate Replaced by Michelin CrossClimate 3 | All Season | 73% | 2 | 49,000 miles |
| Continental EcoContact 6 Replaced by Continental EcoContact 7 | Summer | 73% | 2 | 31,500 miles |
| Apollo Alnac 4g | Summer | 65% | 2 | 17,400 miles |
| Matador MP 16 Stella 2 | Summer | 64% | 2 | 18,100 miles |
| Triangle Protract TE301 | Summer | 58% | 2 | 5,000 miles |
| Nankang XR611 | Summer | 54% | 2 | 5,600 miles |
| GT Radial Champiro ECO | Summer | 51% | 2 | 10,000 miles |
| Pirelli P5000 | Summer | 50% | 2 | 28,000 miles |
| Barum Bravuris Replaced by Barum Bravuris 3 | Summer | 47% | 2 | 17,000 miles |
Reviews only cover part of the market: 631 tires are made in 185/60 R14. Browse every 185/60 R14 tire →
What drivers say about their 185/60 R14 tires
The most recent owner reviews fitted in this size, in their own words.
I had the opportunity to buy and drive one back in 2012 when it first came out. It has a good ride on both dry and wet roads. It's comfortable on long trips (1,000+ miles) and durable. It's quiet at speeds above 80 mph. It's a very good ownership experience.
I bought these tires to replace an old set of Dunlops that were mounted when I bought the wheels these Ultracontacts are now mounted to. As my car only has 14 inch wheels, it's not easy to find tires that aren't budget offerings (I live in Europe), but these were one of the few premium tires I could get in the correct size. I drove on the (albeit old and lightly worn) Dunlops for about 2 months before replacing and the difference was immediately noticeable!
These tires are definitely way more than my almost 40 year old Mazda can handle, there are no issues with traction loss on the front wheels when powering out of tight corners in the dry (not a low bar to clear when the car has less than 75hp). They're a comfortable tire for long distances, not very noisy and they absorb bumps fairly well, although I would subjectively rate the Hankook Kinergy's on my other car higher in comfort. Only in the wet do you start to notice the tire struggle somewhat, but they always stay linear and predictable. I didn't have much issues when dealing with puddles at lower speeds as they are very predictable, but can struggle with aquaplaning when exceeding rural speeds.
After a little over 5000 miles in the past year I still haven't noticed any differences compared to when the tires were brand-new and they have only lost a bit of tread depth. I'm pretty sure I'll get at least a good 25k miles or another few years out of them before having to replace them, but I'd be happy to buy them again when the time comes!
These tires are definitely way more than my almost 40 year old Mazda can handle, there are no issues with traction loss on the front wheels when powering out of tight corners in the dry (not a low bar to clear when the car has less than 75hp). They're a comfortable tire for long distances, not very noisy and they absorb bumps fairly well, although I would subjectively rate the Hankook Kinergy's on my other car higher in comfort. Only in the wet do you start to notice the tire struggle somewhat, but they always stay linear and predictable. I didn't have much issues when dealing with puddles at lower speeds as they are very predictable, but can struggle with aquaplaning when exceeding rural speeds.
After a little over 5000 miles in the past year I still haven't noticed any differences compared to when the tires were brand-new and they have only lost a bit of tread depth. I'm pretty sure I'll get at least a good 25k miles or another few years out of them before having to replace them, but I'd be happy to buy them again when the time comes!
I am extremely disappointed in the Vredestein Sportrac 5 on my NA Miata. This tire has a very elastic feel in steering effort and response. The rear axle feels significantly delayed and lacks confidence. The tire has more than enough grip, but it lacks the feedback needed to feel how quickly the car will turn in resulting in multiple steering corrections to go maintain the desired path/pace through a corner. Even on center the tire feels vague and requires frequent corrections. Further disappointment comes from the underdamped ride with multiple secondary oscillations for each bump. Uniformity is also an issue as this tire has the worst level of the Miata's infamous 65 mph vibrations of any tires I've had on this car.
The only strengths I've found are low noise levels and good wet grip. There poor steering feel makes this grip just as unsatisfying as in dry grip, but at least these is no surprise loss of grip and progressiveness in wet conditions.
I will not keep these tires long enough to assess wear. This is the sort of tire I wish would wear faster so I can justify replacing them sooner. Overall I feel this is a low quality tire when considering the underdamped ride and vibrations.
The only strengths I've found are low noise levels and good wet grip. There poor steering feel makes this grip just as unsatisfying as in dry grip, but at least these is no surprise loss of grip and progressiveness in wet conditions.
I will not keep these tires long enough to assess wear. This is the sort of tire I wish would wear faster so I can justify replacing them sooner. Overall I feel this is a low quality tire when considering the underdamped ride and vibrations.
Great tires! I have been driving them now for 3rd season, dry grip feels great, not much experience on the wet grip but overall great tire considering its price range. I was kinda reserved about the Kumho brand, this is the first tire I have tried from Kumho and I would definitely buy them again. I got a new vehicle and these tire will be going to them also. The wear is also great. I was expecting to get worse with time but they still hold on and feel very responsible and adequate. They still have a lot of rubber left on them considering having driven 40k km on them.
I have a 2003 Seat Ibiza, I chose these tires in 2015 after using some Kumhos (which were quite decent). The handling is quite good, I occasionally drive in a more spirited way and only twice in 10 years have I heard them squealing in a corner and it was at a relatively low speed, 40-50 km/h, while still providing sufficient grip. So I'd say they give a good amount of confidence on dry roads and the grip limit is not low. They're far from the best in the wet, but its limits are more evident when there is a lot of standing water on the road, in which case I recommend to reduce your speed significantly. Comfort is decent but I can't say much because my car is not exactly comfortable and is a bit noisy as is so the tires don't really have much influence, but I'd say it's average.
Since I live in an area where it doesn't rain that much, I chose them again in 2022 after one of the tires got punctured. I would've had to change them anyway because of their age and low tread depth, I had covered 66k km with them so pretty satisfied with the wear. As of now, I've covered 19k km with them and all is fine. Definitely recommend them because of their high price/performance ratio, 4 tires were 210€ here in Italy.
Since I live in an area where it doesn't rain that much, I chose them again in 2022 after one of the tires got punctured. I would've had to change them anyway because of their age and low tread depth, I had covered 66k km with them so pretty satisfied with the wear. As of now, I've covered 19k km with them and all is fine. Definitely recommend them because of their high price/performance ratio, 4 tires were 210€ here in Italy.
I've had the Dunlop SpSport FM800 for almost 2 years, I have done one trackday and many thousand kms of spirited driving, on backroads and even gravel tracks.
These tires grip surprisingly well on both wet and dry. Being very progressive at the limit and very predictable, I have pushed these tires hard on the track and they have never given me any grief, although my car isn't fast in a straight line I have modified it to be a backroad and corner specialist and these tires keep up. They also wear very well having done around 12,000 km on them and still have about 1mm left on the lowest tire. I would highly recommend and buy again but they are not available in my size in my country anymore :(
These tires grip surprisingly well on both wet and dry. Being very progressive at the limit and very predictable, I have pushed these tires hard on the track and they have never given me any grief, although my car isn't fast in a straight line I have modified it to be a backroad and corner specialist and these tires keep up. They also wear very well having done around 12,000 km on them and still have about 1mm left on the lowest tire. I would highly recommend and buy again but they are not available in my size in my country anymore :(
The tires are fantastic,but were it is even more fantastic is at wet and heavy wet roads,it is like you're driving in dry road without any water, first time i drive in a heavy rain and i couldn't believe the behavior of the steering wheel (+) of course.my ex tires were rain ex 3 ,and i was very satisfied,but the 5 is even much better!!
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