I've had a lot of Goodyear tyres in the past & usually rate them quite highly but these efficient grip have got to be one of the worst tyres I've ever had. They have been on for only 6 months & 5,000 miles & even with regular rotating, maintaining correct tyre pressures etc all 4 tyres have worn down to 3/4 mm in that short amount of time & mileage which I think is unacceptable considering they are supposed to be a "premium" brand. Goodyear should have called these "not efficient grip" as the dry & wet grip is awful & also the amount of tyre fold which occurs when driving in a spirited manner is just something else. So to sum things up I don't usually buy budget tyres but I've had better budget tyres that came with cars I've bought than these ditch finders. I'm ditching these tyres this week for a set of Uniroyal's, I'd heard recently that Goodyear had been bought out by a budget brand & it definitely shows, they used to be my go to buy after these tyres I will not be purchasing Goodyear's ever again
155/65 R13 Tyres
Everything we know about the 155/65 R13 tyre size: 17 owner reviews covering 277,615 miles of driving, and EU label data for the tyres you can actually buy in it.
- 17owner reviews
- 277,615 milescovered on them
- 258tyres made in this size
155/65 R13 EU tyre label data
EU label values are declared for each individual size, so the figures here are exact for 155/65 R13 rather than a range across a model. 178 tyres carry label data in this size. The most common load index is 73 (up to 365 kg per tyre). Speed ratings on offer: H (210 km/h), T (190 km/h), S (180 km/h), Q (160 km/h). 85 tyres in this size carry the 3PMSF severe snow marking.
A Best wet grip
1 tyres in this size hold the top EU wet grip rating, class A. The highest scoring on Tyre Reviews:
- Sailun Atrezzo 4Seasons Ultra All Season 8.5
67dB Quietest tyres
The quietest 155/65 R13 tyres are labelled at 67 dB external noise:
- Landsail RapidDragon Summer 7.9
- Michelin X Ice Snow Winter 7.9
- Nexen N Blue HD Plus Summer 7.6
- Sunny NC501 All Season 7.2
- Kleber Viaxer Summer 7.2
- Nexen Winguard Snow G WH2 Winter 6.8
Label values come from the EU EPREL database and apply to the EU market versions of each tyre. 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 155/65 R13 mean?
A 155/65 R13 tyre is 155 mm wide, its sidewall is 65% of that width (101 mm) tall, and it fits a 13 inch wheel. That gives an overall diameter of roughly 532 mm.
| Section width | 155 mm |
|---|---|
| Sidewall height | 101 mm |
| Rim diameter | 13" (330 mm) |
| Overall diameter | ≈ 532 mm |
| Circumference | ≈ 1,670 mm |
| Revolutions per km | ≈ 599 |
| Revolutions per mile | ≈ 963 |
Also written as
155/65R13 155/65 ZR13 155-65-13 155 65 13
Figures are calculated from the nominal size. A loaded, rolling tyre runs a few percent smaller, and true widths vary slightly between makes.
What cars use 155/65 R13 tyres?
The cars most often running this size in our owner reviews. Each links to the best rated tyres for that exact car.
What drivers say about their 155/65 R13 tyres
The most recent owner reviews fitted in this size, in their own words.
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I drive a Seicento Sporting but due to lack of good tyres in 165/55r13, I have chosen to go to 155/65r13 which is a dimension with more and better choices. Uniroyals Rain Expert 3 were chosen based on their wet handling and small price difference compared to budget tyres. I also tend to choose newer designs thinking that there must be some improvement compared to older designs offered by the same manufacturer or by other brands (I had Barum Brillantis 2 before the Uniroyals)
I am satisfied with this choice as it provided what I was expecting, good wet handling and decent dry handling accompanied with little wear (allthough that was never going to be a problem with a light and underpowered car like the Seicento). I miss the feeling that the lower profile tyre provides but I drive a little less aggressive as I get older. Will I buy them again? It depends whether there is a better tyre in 155/65r13 or a safe tyre in 165/55r13 when they have to be replaced.
Bought these Made in China tyres in winter 2012 for my mothers Matiz, as these were the cheapest winter tyres in this size, plus she rarely drives in winter
Good on snow and ice, now in 2019 they are still elastic enough, the rubber has aged well.
Granted, they were driven very little - on average 500 km per season
These are the noisiest tyres Ive ever had on a car.
Good on snow and ice, now in 2019 they are still elastic enough, the rubber has aged well.
Granted, they were driven very little - on average 500 km per season
These are the noisiest tyres Ive ever had on a car.
Got them in spring 2013, they are still elastic enough and have adequate tread wear.
Noisy at high speed, but otherwise good budget tyres for unpretentious cars and drivers.
Noisy at high speed, but otherwise good budget tyres for unpretentious cars and drivers.
For this type of vehicle, very good actually, very grippy, good initial tread, good wear, quite silent, a very good tyre for city use.
Almost two years and still going strong, resisting very well on a car with not so good suspension angles from the factory (tends to wear the outside of the front tyres usually).
Almost two years and still going strong, resisting very well on a car with not so good suspension angles from the factory (tends to wear the outside of the front tyres usually).
Very long life on Fiat Panda 1.1 Hobby. Comfortable, very good grip in dry, good in the wet if shock- absorbers are ok. A bit understeering if compared to Toyo 350 i had before these tyres. Never problems, probably i' ll by them again.
Very quiet tyre, much quieter than Avon ZT5 and quieter than Barum Brilliantis. You pay for that with very high wear though. Grip is better than Barum Brilliantis but not as good as Avon ZT5.
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