I haven`t had them for very long but they sure are great.I have tried them on wet and dry conditions and they handle very well.I can`t say about the fuel efficiency i haven`t noticed any significant difference.Noise wise they are pretty nice much quieter than my last tires but i am not an expert on how good they are. I really like how they sound under load,they start getting this rumble into the corner before they start screaching so you get a really good feel of how much more they can handle.
175/80 R14 Tyres
Everything we know about the 175/80 R14 tyre size: 6 owner reviews covering 45,000 miles of driving, and EU label data for the tyres you can actually buy in it.
- 6owner reviews
- 45,000 milescovered on them
- 150tyres made in this size
175/80 R14 EU tyre label data
EU label values are declared for each individual size, so the figures here are exact for 175/80 R14 rather than a range across a model. 88 tyres carry label data in this size. The most common load index is 88 (up to 560 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). 46 tyres in this size carry the 3PMSF severe snow marking.
A Best wet grip
5 tyres in this size hold the top EU wet grip rating, class A. The highest scoring on Tyre Reviews:
- Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ Winter 9.3
- Uniroyal RainExpert Summer 8.9
- Falken Sincera SN832 Ecorun Summer 8.8
- Continental UltraContact Summer 8.5
- Uniroyal RainExpert 5 Summer 7.2
B Lowest rolling resistance
The most fuel efficient choice: 4 tyres in this size reach rolling resistance class B. The highest scoring on Tyre Reviews:
- Continental EcoContact 6 Summer 7.5
- Petlas Snow Master W601 Winter 7.2
- Starmaxx Ice Gripper W810 Winter
- Sailun Atrezzo Elite 2 Summer
68dB Quietest tyres
The quietest 175/80 R14 tyres are labelled at 68 dB external noise:
- Falken Sincera SN832 Ecorun Summer 8.8
- Continental UltraContact Summer 8.5
- Vredestein Quatrac 5 All Season 8.4
- Lassa Greenways Summer 7.9
- Tigar Winter 1 Winter 7.2
- Maxxis MA PW Presa Snow 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 175/80 R14 mean?
A 175/80 R14 tyre is 175 mm wide, its sidewall is 80% of that width (140 mm) tall, and it fits a 14 inch wheel. That gives an overall diameter of roughly 636 mm.
| Section width | 175 mm |
|---|---|
| Sidewall height | 140 mm |
| Rim diameter | 14" (356 mm) |
| Overall diameter | ≈ 636 mm |
| Circumference | ≈ 1,997 mm |
| Revolutions per km | ≈ 501 |
| Revolutions per mile | ≈ 806 |
Also written as
175/80R14 175/80 ZR14 175-80-14 175 80 14
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 175/80 R14 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 175/80 R14
The complete record, including discontinued tyres and tyres with too few reviews to rank, ordered by the amount of evidence. A further 4 tyres have a single review each; they count toward the totals but are not listed.
| Tyre | Season | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firestone F580 Replaced by Firestone F700 | Summer | 58% | 2 | 22,000 miles |
Reviews only cover part of the market: 150 tyres are made in 175/80 R14. Browse every 175/80 R14 tyre →
What drivers say about their 175/80 R14 tyres
The most recent owner reviews fitted in this size, in their own words.
though not a directional tyre they have to be fitted the right way, the side that faces out is clearly marked, nice tyre plenty of grip wet or dry, not too noisy important on my car due to minimum isulation, good handling overall a very good tyre, good value
Cheap, trustworthy, comfortable, quiet (enough) and reliable.
Very predictable on dry, less so in the wet, but still within safe limits.
175/80-14 squeals a bit on tight, mountainy hairpins; otherwise car tracks like a train on them and - as far as this kind of car lets you - they are willing to have the car thrown around on them.
Wear is not an issue yet and I also don't expect it to become one.
On original 185/65-15 the car was a bit thrashy on sudden ridges, unloaded. Switching to 175/80-14 gave a very comfortable ride, all-round, on these Barums.
Recommendable - at least for the more conventional driver - and I would certainly buy again.
Very predictable on dry, less so in the wet, but still within safe limits.
175/80-14 squeals a bit on tight, mountainy hairpins; otherwise car tracks like a train on them and - as far as this kind of car lets you - they are willing to have the car thrown around on them.
Wear is not an issue yet and I also don't expect it to become one.
On original 185/65-15 the car was a bit thrashy on sudden ridges, unloaded. Switching to 175/80-14 gave a very comfortable ride, all-round, on these Barums.
Recommendable - at least for the more conventional driver - and I would certainly buy again.
Currently have these on the front of my Vauxhall Astra Eco4. In the dry they grip fine at what most people would define as 'normal' e.g sticking to speed limits however if you do try and push the car slightly (especially around corners) they soon lose grip and make a lot of screeching noise. Wet roads, again they are fine if you drive normally however like dry conditions it does not take much to lose grip, when they do lose it the car feels like its on ice. Noise wise they are quiet, they are wearing very well and are a comfortable tyre. The irony is wouldn't have fitted these but my father had the car from me for 6 months and he chose them. They actually cost the same as the firestones I have on the back which for this car and tyre size I really rate.
So the long and short of it is if you only ever intend to strictly obey the speed limits and drive sensibly then these tyres are fine however if on occasions you do like to push it slightly then I would enquire about a better tyre.
So the long and short of it is if you only ever intend to strictly obey the speed limits and drive sensibly then these tyres are fine however if on occasions you do like to push it slightly then I would enquire about a better tyre.
awful, awful, awful! My car came with these tyres and when i replaced i gave them the benefit of the doubt and replaced with the same...what a mistake! they are plain awful, dangerous even (in the wet/snow), and wear down in just over 10,000 miles. I expected much better from a 'famous' brand like Firestone.
Have had these on my 02 plate Astra Eco4 diesel for now for 7,000 miles and I cant fault them at all. Dry grip is excellent and although my car is not built for speed the skinny 175 tyres grip extremely well when I push it. They are quiet, and smooth and also have excellent feedback. They are safe in the wet and they cut through deep puddles with ease. Although they are not a winter tyre they also handled the recent snow very well and inspired confidence if driven appropriately. Will definitely fir these again when the time comes. Forgot to mention, they wear well also.
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