Amazing in everything snow mud ice dry/wet tarmac etc. good on and offroad
185/70 R14 Tires
Everything we know about the 185/70 R14 tire size: 47 owner reviews covering 1,286,667 miles of driving, and EU label data for the tires you can actually buy in it.
- 47owner reviews
- 1,286,667 milescovered on them
- 439tires made in this size
The quick answer
| Season | Owners' pick | Owner rating | Latest test winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Bridgestone Nextry 7.8 | 91% from 3 reviews | - |
| All Season | Debica Navigator 2 6.8 Current version: Debica Navigator 3 | 64% from 3 reviews | - |
| Winter | GT Radial WinterPro2 8.5 Current version: GT Radial WinterPro2 Evo | 95% from 3 reviews | - |
Owner picks are the highest weighted owner score in 185/70 R14; test winners come from the most recent independent test conducted in this size. The full evidence is below.
The best rated 185/70 R14 tires
Rated only by drivers running this size. Each tire needs at least 3 reviews in 185/70 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 185/70 R14 is the Bridgestone Nextry - 91% from 3 owner reviews in this size.
| # | Tire | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed | TR Score |
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| 1 |
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91% | 3 | 111,000 miles | 7.8 |
| 2 |
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87% | 3 | 4,400 miles | 8 |
Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best Summer Tires →
All Season tires
The highest rated All Season tire in 185/70 R14 is the Debica Navigator 2 - 64% from 3 owner reviews in this size. The current tire in that line is now the Debica Navigator 3.
| # | Tire | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed | TR Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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64% | 3 | 103,000 miles | 6.8 |
Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best All Season Tires → Test winner: Goodyear Vector All Season 4
Winter tires
The highest rated Winter tire in 185/70 R14 is the GT Radial WinterPro2 - 95% from 3 owner reviews in this size. The current tire in that line is now the GT Radial WinterPro2 Evo.
| # | Tire | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed | TR Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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95% | 3 | 37,000 miles | 8.5 |
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.
185/70 R14 EU tire label data
EU label values are declared for each individual size, so the figures here are exact for 185/70 R14 rather than a range across a model. 302 tires carry label data in this size. The most common load index is 88 (up to 560 kg per tire). Speed ratings on offer: H (210 km/h), T (190 km/h), S (180 km/h), Q (160 km/h). 145 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:
- Uniroyal RainExpert Summer 8.9
- Bridgestone Turanza T005 Summer 8.6
- Continental UltraContact Summer 8.5
- Norauto Prevensys 4 Summer 8.1
- Continental Premium Contact 5 Summer 7.8
- Falken Sincera SN110 Ecorun Summer 7.7
B Lowest rolling resistance
The most fuel efficient choice: 7 tires in this size reach rolling resistance class B. The highest scoring on Tire Reviews:
- Nexen N Blue S Summer 8.1
- Nexen N Blue HD Plus Summer 7.6
- Kumho Ecowing ES31 Summer 7.5
- Nokian Hakka Green 3 Summer 7.5
- Petlas Snow Master W601 Winter 7.2
- Bridgestone Ecopia EP150 Summer 6.4
67dB Quietest tires
The quietest 185/70 R14 tires are labelled at 67 dB external noise:
- Nokian WR Snowproof Winter 8.8
- Michelin Energy Saver+ Summer 8.2
- Yokohama BluEarth Es ES32 Summer 8.2
- Nokian iLine Summer 8.2
- Kleber Dynaxer HP4 Summer 8.2
- Landsail RapidDragon Summer 7.9
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.
How long do 185/70 R14 tires last?
Across 12 end of life reviews in this size, a typical set of tires was worn out after 38,000 miles. Half of all worn-out sets lasted between 18,000 miles and 56,000 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 185/70 R14 mean?
A 185/70 R14 tire is 185 mm wide, its sidewall is 70% of that width (130 mm) tall, and it fits a 14 inch wheel. That gives an overall diameter of roughly 615 mm.
| Section width | 185 mm |
|---|---|
| Sidewall height | 130 mm |
| Rim diameter | 14" (356 mm) |
| Overall diameter | ≈ 615 mm |
| Circumference | ≈ 1,931 mm |
| Revolutions per km | ≈ 518 |
| Revolutions per mile | ≈ 834 |
Also written as
185/70R14 185/70 ZR14 185-70-14 185 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 185/70 R14 tires?
The cars most often running this size in our owner reviews. Each links to the best rated tires for that exact car.
Every tire reviewed in 185/70 R14
The complete record, including discontinued tires and tires with too few reviews to rank, ordered by the amount of evidence. A further 27 tires have a single review each; they count toward the totals but are not listed.
| Tire | Season | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GT Radial WinterPro2 Replaced by GT Radial WinterPro2 Evo | Winter | 95% | 3 | 37,000 miles |
| Bridgestone Nextry | Summer | 91% | 3 | 111,000 miles |
| Dunlop SP Touring R1 | Summer | 87% | 3 | 4,400 miles |
| Debica Navigator 2 Replaced by Debica Navigator 3 | All Season | 64% | 3 | 103,000 miles |
| Vredestein Sportrac 5 | Summer | 76% | 2 | 57,300 miles |
| Michelin Energy XM2 Replaced by Michelin Energy XM2+ | Summer | 72% | 2 | 800 miles |
| Continental Premium Contact 2 Replaced by Continental PremiumContact 7 | Summer | 71% | 2 | 173,000 miles |
| GT Radial Champiro ECO | Summer | 63% | 2 | 71,000 miles |
Reviews only cover part of the market: 439 tires are made in 185/70 R14. Browse every 185/70 R14 tire →
What drivers say about their 185/70 R14 tires
The most recent owner reviews fitted in this size, in their own words.
Dry surface performance is alright as far as lightly-spirited driving on and off highways is, but wet performance is definitely on the low end. Nearly spun out on a turn in the road while going no more than 40 kmh more than once.
It gives shear comfort and confidence while driving. The wear and tear is also too good. Even after 15k kms the tire still looks brand new and progresses in the same way.
I bought the car with them on as brand new as a full set, The car at the time was on 35K KM's. They were really good on dry days, like they gripped and balanced the car to my disbelief sometimes, though I did not Like how not so direct the steering gets when you want a direct steer. The fuel economy on the swift was beautiful on it, and they are very strong in terms of quality, as when I was going home for a weekend off, I got a nail from just after the start of the trip, the tire kept its composure until I passed the second toll gate, and even I hit the brake after getting the puncture, the tire didn't shred even after I stopped, and even after patching the tire, it kept soldiering on. braking performance on the dry was wonderful.
The cons of these tires is the poor performance and comfort when in the rain, and also the poor braking performance when they are close to finishing, and also on a rainy day.
I had to change them, because of The past garages(all from one brand, let me not mention it) where I did alignment at always didn't want to do rotation for unknown reasons, then after a change of garage brand when seeing that the alignment wasn't eating the tires properly, they stated it could be because the garages I previously did alignment on do not charge for rotation and they get lazy because they see a decent set of tires, while they were eating the tire from the back more than how it would normally eat from the front tires(Front WD).
I took the front tires to the back, then put Flkens sn832"s in front, and the performance of the falkens complimented the comfort of the contis. I changed the first pair at 72K km's then the second will be changed soon.
But These Conti's are really good for higher performance cars than mine. If you can afford to buy conti's, Buy a whole set instead of being them in two's.
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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.

