The Nexen tire is even quieter and more stable and comfortable than my previous Yokohama S306, New tires fitted last week so not a long experience with the tire but it is promising so far!
205/70 R14 Tires
Everything we know about the 205/70 R14 tire size: 4 owner reviews covering 27,028 miles of driving, and EU label data for the tires you can actually buy in it.
- 4owner reviews
- 27,028 milescovered on them
- 81tires made in this size
205/70 R14 EU tire label data
EU label values are declared for each individual size, so the figures here are exact for 205/70 R14 rather than a range across a model. 57 tires carry label data in this size. The most common load index is 95 (up to 690 kg per tire). Speed ratings on offer: W (270 km/h), V (240 km/h), H (210 km/h), T (190 km/h), Q (160 km/h). 10 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:
- Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun Summer 8.4
B Lowest rolling resistance
The most fuel efficient choice: 4 tires in this size reach rolling resistance class B. The highest scoring on Tire Reviews:
- Nexen N Blue HD Plus Summer 7.6
- Rapid p309 Summer 7.1
- Landsail LS288 Summer 6.3
- Intertrac TC515 Summer
68dB Quietest tires
The quietest 205/70 R14 tires are labelled at 68 dB external noise:
- Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun Summer 8.4
- Nexen N Blue HD Plus Summer 7.6
- Superia Ecoblue2 4S All Season 7.2
- Sailun Atrezzo Eco Summer 6.6
- Fortuna Ecoplus 2 4S All Season 6.4
- Tracmax X Privilo TX1 Summer 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 205/70 R14 mean?
A 205/70 R14 tire is 205 mm wide, its sidewall is 70% of that width (144 mm) tall, and it fits a 14 inch wheel. That gives an overall diameter of roughly 643 mm.
| Section width | 205 mm |
|---|---|
| Sidewall height | 144 mm |
| Rim diameter | 14" (356 mm) |
| Overall diameter | ≈ 643 mm |
| Circumference | ≈ 2,019 mm |
| Revolutions per km | ≈ 495 |
| Revolutions per mile | ≈ 797 |
Also written as
205/70R14 205/70 ZR14 205-70-14 205 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 205/70 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 205/70 R14
The complete record, including discontinued tires and tires with too few reviews to rank, ordered by the amount of evidence. A further 2 tires have a single review each; they count toward the totals but are not listed.
| Tire | Season | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vredestein Sprint Classic | Summer | 85% | 2 | 2,003 miles |
Reviews only cover part of the market: 81 tires are made in 205/70 R14. Browse every 205/70 R14 tire →
What drivers say about their 205/70 R14 tires
The most recent owner reviews fitted in this size, in their own words.
I don't know where Wanli tires should be classified, because they are budget friendly tires, but they also perform really well. This tread design has very good grip on both dry and wet roads and makes a great comfortable ride. I can have both affordability and quality in Wanli tires. I will definitely buy again.
I needed a set of tires to replace the elderly Michelin XWXs on my car. At the time of buying the Sprint Classics there really was only those and the Michelins available in the 205/70/VR14 size. I opted not to go for another set of XWXs as they are fairly prohibitively expensive. So far the Vredesteins feel very grippy and smooth. I do not drive like a maniac so I haven't thoroughly put them through their paces but so far I am more than happy with their performance. I think they look great and really suit the 70s styling of the car. Having said that, I doubt I'd buy another set as the previously mentioned 'dents' in the sidewalls are pretty unsightly particularly when considering the tires aren't exactly cheap and being meticulous about period detail, it's an annoying niggle. Having said that, again – there are no other VR tire available at a non-insane price.
A great tire for classic cars. My car takes an unusual size and my only other choices were a Michelin classic tire at almost £400, or budget tires for about £60. The Vredesteins in this size were about £150 (other, more common, sizes in this tire are cheaper) and are perfect in appearance and performance. The high profile means the feedback is somewhat vague, but that's more a factor of the size/profile than the tire quality - you can't expect more from a 1976 comfort-barge!
I can't comment too much on the progressiveness, because I don't corner the old girl that hard, but grip is excellent in all conditions, even pushed a bit.
Best of both worlds - grips like a modern tire, looks like a classic tire.
I can't comment too much on the progressiveness, because I don't corner the old girl that hard, but grip is excellent in all conditions, even pushed a bit.
Best of both worlds - grips like a modern tire, looks like a classic tire.
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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.