155/70 R13 Tyres
Everything we know about the 155/70 R13 tyre size: 43 owner reviews covering 395,930 miles of driving, and EU label data for the tyres you can actually buy in it.
- 43owner reviews
- 395,930 milescovered on them
- 379tyres made in this size
155/70 R13 EU tyre label data
EU label values are declared for each individual size, so the figures here are exact for 155/70 R13 rather than a range across a model. 263 tyres carry label data in this size. The most common load index is 75 (up to 387 kg per tyre). Speed ratings on offer: H (210 km/h), T (190 km/h), S (180 km/h), Q (160 km/h). 154 tyres in this size carry the 3PMSF severe snow marking.
A Best wet grip
3 tyres in this size hold the top EU wet grip rating, class A. The highest scoring on Tyre Reviews:
- Falken Sincera SN832 Ecorun Summer 8.8
- Sailun Atrezzo 4Seasons Ultra All Season 8.5
- Norauto Prevensys 4 Summer 8.1
67dB Quietest tyres
The quietest 155/70 R13 tyres are labelled at 67 dB external noise:
- Linglong Sport Master 4S All Season 8.7
- Nokian WR D4 Winter 8.5
- Nokian iLine Summer 8.2
- Landsail RapidDragon Summer 7.9
- Nexen N Blue HD Plus Summer 7.6
- Nokian WeatherProof All Season 7.4
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 155/70 R13 mean?
A 155/70 R13 tyre is 155 mm wide, its sidewall is 70% of that width (109 mm) tall, and it fits a 13 inch wheel. That gives an overall diameter of roughly 547 mm.
| Section width | 155 mm |
|---|---|
| Sidewall height | 109 mm |
| Rim diameter | 13" (330 mm) |
| Overall diameter | ≈ 547 mm |
| Circumference | ≈ 1,719 mm |
| Revolutions per km | ≈ 582 |
| Revolutions per mile | ≈ 936 |
Also written as
155/70R13 155/70 ZR13 155-70-13 155 70 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 155/70 R13 tyres?
The cars most often running this size in our owner reviews. Each links to the best rated tyres for that exact car.
Every tyre reviewed in 155/70 R13
The complete record, including discontinued tyres and tyres with too few reviews to rank, ordered by the amount of evidence. A further 27 tyres have a single review each; they count toward the totals but are not listed.
| Tyre | Season | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goodyear DuraGrip | Summer | 87% | 2 | 34,000 miles |
| Cooper WM SA2 Replaced by Cooper Weather Master SA2+ | Winter | 85% | 2 | 13,000 miles |
| Falken Eurowinter HS01 Replaced by Falken EUROWINTER HS02 | Winter | 79% | 2 | 1,500 miles |
| Falken Sincera SN832 Ecorun Replaced by Falken Sincera SN110 Ecorun | Summer | 70% | 2 | 9,500 miles |
| Petlas Snow Master W601 | Winter | 69% | 2 | 6,500 miles |
| Riken All Star 2 | Summer | 62% | 2 | 12,000 miles |
| BFGoodrich Touring | Summer | 60% | 2 | 5,010 miles |
| Viking CityTech II | Summer | 56% | 2 | 11,010 miles |
Reviews only cover part of the market: 379 tyres are made in 155/70 R13. Browse every 155/70 R13 tyre →
What drivers say about their 155/70 R13 tyres
The most recent owner reviews fitted in this size, in their own words.
As you can see in the attached photo, I raced a slalom last week with my Renault Supercinq GTR.
Due to the tremendous acceleration, I was instantly knocked out and I have just woken up again 5 minutes ago.
They even tell me that I didn't finish last in the slalom... I don't know if it's true or not, because I was unconscious.
In every case, here you have the link to my run in the slalom:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xaC7sEwJK9Y
Prone to rapid wear if driven briskly in summer. Reasonable rolling comfort but overall a dated and unexceptional performer. Would not buy again.
The dry performance on the other hand feels good but there is a caveat, building up heat somewhat feels longer compared to most other brands' tyres. So, if you want to throw your scooter around for some fun, you need to ready the tyres first properly.
In terms of comfort, as long as you stick to the recommended pressures, they carry you well. I live in a city with a pretty bad asphalt maintenance and they held up well so far in this regard.
This tyre likes cool temperatures. Handles snow, wet or just overall cold dry tarmac well. Understeer starts to appear above 20°C. Around 30°C it has apparent understeer..
Can recommend it to anyone who is just commuting with the car, does want to feel safe even in the winter but the yearly mileage does not justify having 2 sets of seasonal tyres. Especially now that there is barely any proper winter this is a great choice.
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Where this data comes from
Owner ratings are submitted through the review form on this site, naming the tyre, the size and the distance covered, and are checked by hand before publication. Test results come from independent published tyre tests indexed by size, and label values from the EU EPREL database.
About the TR Score
The Tyre Reviews Score rates each tyre 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 Tyre Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tyres independently since 2007.

