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185/70 R13 Tyres

Everything we know about the 185/70 R13 tyre size: 5 owner reviews covering 40,100 miles of driving, and EU label data for the tyres you can actually buy in it.

  • 5owner reviews
  • 40,100 milescovered on them
  • 119tyres made in this size
185/70 R13 To scale, mm
Ø 589 185 130 13" 130

185/70 R13 EU tyre label data

EU label values are declared for each individual size, so the figures here are exact for 185/70 R13 rather than a range across a model. 86 tyres carry label data in this size. The most common load index is 86 (up to 530 kg per tyre). Speed ratings on offer: V (240 km/h), H (210 km/h), T (190 km/h), S (180 km/h). 16 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:

67dB Quietest tyres

The quietest 185/70 R13 tyres are labelled at 67 dB external noise:

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 185/70 R13 mean?

A 185/70 R13 tyre is 185 mm wide, its sidewall is 70% of that width (130 mm) tall, and it fits a 13 inch wheel. That gives an overall diameter of roughly 589 mm.

Section width185 mm
Sidewall height130 mm
Rim diameter13" (330 mm)
Overall diameter≈ 589 mm
Circumference≈ 1,851 mm
Revolutions per km≈ 540
Revolutions per mile≈ 869

Also written as

185/70R13 185/70 ZR13 185-70-13 185 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.

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What cars use 185/70 R13 tyres?

The cars most often running this size in our owner reviews. Each links to the best rated tyres for that exact car.

Hyundai Accent 1 reviews in this size Volkswagen Golf 1 reviews in this size Ford Cortina 1 reviews in this size Daewoo Cielo 1 reviews in this size Ford Capri Rs 1 reviews in this size

What drivers say about their 185/70 R13 tyres

The most recent owner reviews fitted in this size, in their own words.

76%
Yokohama S306 185/70 R13 Ford Capri Rs 15,000 miles January 29, 2017
I have had the tyres on the car for over 10 years, they have covered about 15.000 miles.
The dimensions are 185/70R13 86H.
After over a decade the rubber is a bit hard, but they still have a good amount of tread left, so they have been excellent in longevity, i am changing them this year since they just are quite old and in the rain they don't grip well enough anymore.
On dry pavement they still have good grip.
Road noise is not very loud, they are comfortable to drive on.
I am replacing them with Pirelli Cinturato CN36 185/70R13 86V tyres.
49%
Roadstone CP661 Classe Premiere 185/70 R13 Daewoo Cielo 15,000 miles October 28, 2016
hanko0k optimo 04 :8\10 made in korea
yazd tire-venus :6.5\10 made in iran ! (licenced by Vredestein)
Roadstone CP661 :4.5\10 made in korea
34%
Lassa Atracta 185/70 R13 Ford cortina 6,000 miles August 14, 2013
were fitted to the rear my mk4 Cortina 18 months ago, I have found their is very little grip if any in the wet on roundabouts, thankfully 98% of the car use is on dry sunny days.
28%
Sava Adapto 185/70 R13 Hyundai Accent 100 miles April 5, 2012
I had them on my ex car for about three weeks, buy them brand new and fit onto front set of wheels. Little rain on the road and I had a car accident. In my opinion, these tyres should not be sold to anyone. Only average of all Sava tyres are Eskimo S3, but nothing more than that.

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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.

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