It was very good and strong tyre. Btter than other economic tyres. Wet and snow handling was so good.
165/70 R13 Tyres
Everything we know about the 165/70 R13 tyre size: 56 owner reviews covering 624,764 miles of driving, and EU label data for the tyres you can actually buy in it.
- 56owner reviews
- 624,764 milescovered on them
- 381tyres made in this size
The quick answer
| Season | Owners' pick | Owner rating | Latest test winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Nokian iLine 8.2 | 97% from 4 reviews | - |
Owner picks are the highest weighted owner score in 165/70 R13; test winners come from the most recent independent test conducted in this size. The full evidence is below.
The best rated 165/70 R13 tyres
Rated only by drivers running this size. Each tyre needs at least 3 reviews in 165/70 R13 to be ranked; the order weights a tyre's score by how many reviews back it, so one glowing review cannot top a table.
Summer tyres
The highest rated Summer tyre in 165/70 R13 is the Nokian iLine - 97% from 4 owner reviews in this size.
| # | Tyre | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed | TR Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Nokian iLine
|
97% | 4 | 30,005 miles | 8.2 |
| 2 |
Falken Sincera SN832 Ecorun
Replaced by Falken Sincera SN110 Ecorun
|
90% | 5 | 34,850 miles | 8.8 |
| 3 |
Barum Brillantis 2
|
72% | 3 | 22,100 miles | 7.2 |
Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best Summer Tyres →
TR Score is the tyre's overall Tyre Reviews rating out of 10, built from independent test results and every owner review of that tyre - not just the reviews from this car. The owner rating column is this car only.
165/70 R13 EU tyre label data
EU label values are declared for each individual size, so the figures here are exact for 165/70 R13 rather than a range across a model. 270 tyres carry label data in this size. The most common load index is 79 (up to 437 kg per tyre). Speed ratings on offer: H (210 km/h), T (190 km/h), S (180 km/h), R (170 km/h), Q (160 km/h). 147 tyres in this size carry the 3PMSF severe snow marking.
A Best wet grip
4 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
- Norauto Prevensys 4 Summer 8.1
- Michelin Energy XM2+ Summer 7.8
- Fortune FSR71 Summer
B Lowest rolling resistance
The most fuel efficient choice: 1 tyres in this size reach rolling resistance class B. The highest scoring on Tyre Reviews:
- Hankook Kinergy Eco 2 Summer 7.6
67dB Quietest tyres
The quietest 165/70 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
- Giti GitiWinterW2 Winter 7.8
- Milever All Season Versat mc545 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 165/70 R13 mean?
A 165/70 R13 tyre is 165 mm wide, its sidewall is 70% of that width (116 mm) tall, and it fits a 13 inch wheel. That gives an overall diameter of roughly 561 mm.
| Section width | 165 mm |
|---|---|
| Sidewall height | 116 mm |
| Rim diameter | 13" (330 mm) |
| Overall diameter | ≈ 561 mm |
| Circumference | ≈ 1,763 mm |
| Revolutions per km | ≈ 567 |
| Revolutions per mile | ≈ 913 |
Also written as
165/70R13 165/70 ZR13 165-70-13 165 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 165/70 R13 tyres?
The cars most often running this size in our owner reviews. Each links to the best rated tyres for that exact car.
Opel Corsa
8 reviews in this size
Peugeot 106
3 reviews in this size
Vauxhall Corsa
3 reviews in this size
Ford Fiesta Zetec S
3 reviews in this size
Ford Fiesta
3 reviews in this size
Citroën Saxo 1.5D
2 reviews in this size
Toyota Starlet
2 reviews in this size
Peugeot 205
2 reviews in this size
Fiat Panda
1 reviews in this size
Fiat Uno Hatchback (146)
1 reviews in this size
Every tyre reviewed in 165/70 R13
The complete record, including discontinued tyres and tyres with too few reviews to rank, ordered by the amount of evidence. A further 28 tyres have a single review each; they count toward the totals but are not listed.
| Tyre | Season | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falken Sincera SN832 Ecorun Replaced by Falken Sincera SN110 Ecorun | Summer | 90% | 5 | 34,850 miles |
| Nokian iLine | Summer | 97% | 4 | 30,005 miles |
| Barum Brillantis 2 | Summer | 72% | 3 | 22,100 miles |
| Uniroyal RainExpert Replaced by Uniroyal RainExpert 5 | Summer | 90% | 2 | 14,000 miles |
| Fulda Kristall Montero 3 | Winter | 90% | 2 | 31,500 miles |
| Goodride SP06 | Summer | 84% | 2 | 15,300 miles |
| Falken EUROALL SEASON AS210 | All Season | 81% | 2 | 10,000 miles |
| Sava Eskimo S3+ | Winter | 76% | 2 | 18,000 miles |
| Viking CityTech II | Summer | 76% | 2 | 59,000 miles |
| Toyo NanoEnergy 3 | Summer | 69% | 2 | 14,000 miles |
| Continental Eco Contact 3 Replaced by Continental EcoContact 7 | Summer | 57% | 2 | 25,000 miles |
Reviews only cover part of the market: 381 tyres are made in 165/70 R13. Browse every 165/70 R13 tyre →
What drivers say about their 165/70 R13 tyres
The most recent owner reviews fitted in this size, in their own words.
I've made four-set changes twice.Before I had Uniroyal Those that were honest in the rain were far behind in the dry.The Falcena They have never let me down. Unbelievable feel in the dry and in the wet, perhaps the only issue is that they wear out quickly due to the driving style. I highly recommend them.
Tyres are pretty reliable on dry surfaces. Little weaker on wet but it can also be to the suspension. Overall very peased with the tire and would recomend it. Because i don't have the car to drive super aggressive but i tried to come to that stage and they stuck to road really good.
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These are good for low speed city traffic. Road noise and comfort are medium. At high speeds and corner handling you literally feel like swinging while driving on four balloons due to softer side walls.
Snow: These tyres are pure snow tyres. Driving on snow is awesome - once I've tryed to go through really high snow like 40cm on dirt mountain road - the car was more likely sitting on snow by its bottom, rather than on tyres and I was still able to drive it through.
Dry: The opposite of this value is handling on dry roads - the high, soft and small rubber blocks are acting more like a gelly when it comes to sporty drive. It still has a good grip, but it has nothing in common with precise driving. You can really hear the sound of rolling rubber blocks even in decent cornering or accelerating. But its kind of funny aspect of driving these tyres :-)
Lifetime: I have two cars - one for winter and convertible for the summer, so i am wearing these tyres all season, while driving only few 100 miles in the summer, but the tire still has an ability to stay for 3 to 4 seasons while driving arround 5000 miles a year.
Summary: I would recommend these tyres for those who want to stay safe in mountains during the winter and accept its limitations during +0 degrees temperatures. Because I am buying them just for the snow, I am going to buy them for ever :D
PS: But please consider that every tyre acts differently in different tyre sizes! I was surprised how differently the same tyre model could act on different cars. My review is for 165/70 R13 on car which weight is about 1000kg without driver.
Dry: The opposite of this value is handling on dry roads - the high, soft and small rubber blocks are acting more like a gelly when it comes to sporty drive. It still has a good grip, but it has nothing in common with precise driving. You can really hear the sound of rolling rubber blocks even in decent cornering or accelerating. But its kind of funny aspect of driving these tyres :-)
Lifetime: I have two cars - one for winter and convertible for the summer, so i am wearing these tyres all season, while driving only few 100 miles in the summer, but the tire still has an ability to stay for 3 to 4 seasons while driving arround 5000 miles a year.
Summary: I would recommend these tyres for those who want to stay safe in mountains during the winter and accept its limitations during +0 degrees temperatures. Because I am buying them just for the snow, I am going to buy them for ever :D
PS: But please consider that every tyre acts differently in different tyre sizes! I was surprised how differently the same tyre model could act on different cars. My review is for 165/70 R13 on car which weight is about 1000kg without driver.
I haven't covered a lot of miles in these tyres but they are, as other reviews have pointed out, very quiet and comfortable. Handling is a luttle lacking compared to the old Michelin summer tyres that were on the car, but overall the performance is pretty good. One thing that disappointed me greatly is that the tyres in smaller sizes are manufactured in China! while the larger diameter ones are made in Europe. Definitely disappointing, we'll see how long they last.
Compared to Nokian Weatherproof tyres it replaced it was a huge improvement in dry grip. The tyres actually have more grip, than the construction can handle and the tyres roll onto the sidewall under hard cornering, this is only an issue in the dry, but it is also the caused by 165/70 size, with extreme tall sidewall. But the breaking is super impressive, I drove it back to back in the wet with Michelin pilot Sport 2 tyres on a Mercedes CLS 350 CDI and the little Daihatsu had a far superior braking performance, which surprised me. It is quiet until you start to push it, and is super comfortable.
Very good tyres in every conditions. I am very satisfied. This is the best choise for everyone who want to buy all season tyres.
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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.