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185/70 R14 Tyres

Everything we know about the 185/70 R14 tyre size: 47 owner reviews covering 1,286,667 miles of driving, and EU label data for the tyres you can actually buy in it.

  • 47owner reviews
  • 1,286,667 milescovered on them
  • 439tyres made in this size
185/70 R14 To scale, mm
Ø 615 185 130 14" 130

The quick answer

The quick answer - 185/70 R14
Season Owners' pick Owner rating Latest test winner
Summer Bridgestone Nextry 7.8 91% from 3 reviews -
All Season Debica Navigator 2 6.8 Current version: Debica Navigator 3 64% from 3 reviews -
Winter GT Radial WinterPro2 8.5 Current version: GT Radial WinterPro2 Evo 95% from 3 reviews -

Owner picks are the highest weighted owner score in 185/70 R14; test winners come from the most recent independent test conducted in this size. The full evidence is below.

The best rated 185/70 R14 tyres

Rated only by drivers running this size. Each tyre needs at least 3 reviews in 185/70 R14 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 185/70 R14 is the Bridgestone Nextry - 91% from 3 owner reviews in this size.

Summer tyres ranked by owner rating in 185/70 R14
# Tyre Owner rating Reviews Distance reviewed TR Score
1 Bridgestone Nextry 91% 3 111,000 miles 7.8
2 Dunlop SP Touring R1 87% 3 4,400 miles 8

Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best Summer Tyres →

All Season tyres

The highest rated All Season tyre in 185/70 R14 is the Debica Navigator 2 - 64% from 3 owner reviews in this size. The current tyre in that line is now the Debica Navigator 3.

All Season tyres ranked by owner rating in 185/70 R14
# Tyre Owner rating Reviews Distance reviewed TR Score
1 Debica Navigator 2 Replaced by Debica Navigator 3 64% 3 103,000 miles 6.8

Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best All Season Tyres → Test winner: Goodyear Vector All Season 4

Winter tyres

The highest rated Winter tyre in 185/70 R14 is the GT Radial WinterPro2 - 95% from 3 owner reviews in this size. The current tyre in that line is now the GT Radial WinterPro2 Evo.

Winter tyres ranked by owner rating in 185/70 R14
# Tyre Owner rating Reviews Distance reviewed TR Score
1 GT Radial WinterPro2 Replaced by GT Radial WinterPro2 Evo 95% 3 37,000 miles 8.5

Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best Winter Tyres → Test winner: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3

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.

185/70 R14 EU tyre label data

EU label values are declared for each individual size, so the figures here are exact for 185/70 R14 rather than a range across a model. 302 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), Q (160 km/h). 145 tyres in this size carry the 3PMSF severe snow marking.

A Best wet grip

8 tyres in this size hold the top EU wet grip rating, class A. The highest scoring on Tyre Reviews:

B Lowest rolling resistance

The most fuel efficient choice: 7 tyres in this size reach rolling resistance class B. The highest scoring on Tyre Reviews:

67dB Quietest tyres

The quietest 185/70 R14 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.

How long do 185/70 R14 tyres last?

Across 12 end of life reviews in this size, a typical set of tyres was worn out after 38,000 miles. Half of all worn-out sets lasted between 18,000 miles and 56,000 miles.

Distances are self-reported by drivers whose review marked the set as worn out; figures are medians, so a single unusual report cannot move them. Driving style and the car matter more than the size itself.

What does 185/70 R14 mean?

A 185/70 R14 tyre is 185 mm wide, its sidewall is 70% of that width (130 mm) tall, and it fits a 14 inch wheel. That gives an overall diameter of roughly 615 mm.

185/70 R14 nominal dimensions
Section width185 mm
Sidewall height130 mm
Rim diameter14" (356 mm)
Overall diameter≈ 615 mm
Circumference≈ 1,931 mm
Revolutions per km≈ 518
Revolutions per mile≈ 834

Also written as

185/70R14 185/70 ZR14 185-70-14 185 70 14

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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Every tyre reviewed in 185/70 R14

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.

All tyres reviewed in 185/70 R14
Tyre Season Owner rating Reviews Distance reviewed
GT Radial WinterPro2 Replaced by GT Radial WinterPro2 Evo Winter 95% 3 37,000 miles
Bridgestone Nextry Summer 91% 3 111,000 miles
Dunlop SP Touring R1 Summer 87% 3 4,400 miles
Debica Navigator 2 Replaced by Debica Navigator 3 All Season 64% 3 103,000 miles
Vredestein Sportrac 5 Summer 76% 2 57,300 miles
Michelin Energy XM2 Replaced by Michelin Energy XM2+ Summer 72% 2 800 miles
Continental Premium Contact 2 Replaced by Continental PremiumContact 7 Summer 71% 2 173,000 miles
GT Radial Champiro ECO Summer 63% 2 71,000 miles

Reviews only cover part of the market: 439 tyres are made in 185/70 R14. Browse every 185/70 R14 tyre →

What drivers say about their 185/70 R14 tyres

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

98%
GT Radial WinterPro2 185/70 R14 Ford Fiesta mk7 18,000 miles October 15, 2026

Amazing in everything snow mud ice dry/wet tarmac etc. good on and offroad

43%
Sailun Atrezzo SH402 185/70 R14 Porsche 3,000 miles June 28, 2026
Bought a Porsche 924 with these tires on the rear wheels.
Dry surface performance is alright as far as lightly-spirited driving on and off highways is, but wet performance is definitely on the low end. Nearly spun out on a turn in the road while going no more than 40 kmh more than once.
84%
Continental ComfortContact CC6 185/70 R14 Toyota AVANZA 2014 50,000 miles September 11, 2025
Been using CC6 since 2021 totalling about 80000km. Still have quite tread depth left for about another 10000-20000 km when I decided to change it due to age. First thing I noticed when changing to CC6 is they are definitely quieter than previous Dunlop tyre. The ride also becomes more comfortable without the expense of control. Driving at high speed up to 160kmh is still controllable, no vibrations whatsoever. Very satisfied, that's why I change again to another CC6 and wrote this review.
64%
Continental UltraContact UC6 185/70 R14 Hyundai i20 March 15, 2025
I have read so many reviews where people said its a very quite tyre but i found it to be very noisy as far as grip is concerned it is as good as my old goodyear tyres.
86%
Sailun Atrezzo Eco 185/70 R14 Honda Civic 500 miles August 7, 2024
Still too new to comment on wear, replaced all 4 Michelin Saver XM with Sailun Atrezzo Eco tires 500km ago, so far there is a noticeable reduction in road noise and these feel more comfortable to drive on. Best of all the price is very attractive compared to current Michelins
97%
Yokohama BluEarth AE50 185/70 R14 Suzuki Suzuki Ritz May 17, 2024
I have been using this model tyre for around one year and driven almost 15k kms. I am very happy for choosing this tyre, the quality of the tyre is excellent.
It gives shear comfort and confidence while driving. The wear and tear is also too good. Even after 15k kms the tyre still looks brand new and progresses in the same way.
67%
Continental Premium Contact 2 185/70 R14 Suzuki 23,000 miles December 31, 2023
I Live in A Part of South Africa where I Live near a freeway, I have a back road to go on if I am lazy to go on the freeway, But the quality of both parts are quite bad, as some have lines, road dents and patches, and also some potholes.

I bought the car with them on as brand new as a full set, The car at the time was on 35K KM's. They were really good on dry days, like they gripped and balanced the car to my disbelief sometimes, though I did not Like how not so direct the steering gets when you want a direct steer. The fuel economy on the swift was beautiful on it, and they are very strong in terms of quality, as when I was going home for a weekend off, I got a nail from just after the start of the trip, the tyre kept its composure until I passed the second toll gate, and even I hit the brake after getting the puncture, the tyre didn't shred even after I stopped, and even after patching the tyre, it kept soldiering on. braking performance on the dry was wonderful.

The cons of these tyres is the poor performance and comfort when in the rain, and also the poor braking performance when they are close to finishing, and also on a rainy day.

I had to change them, because of The past garages(all from one brand, let me not mention it) where I did alignment at always didn't want to do rotation for unknown reasons, then after a change of garage brand when seeing that the alignment wasn't eating the tyres properly, they stated it could be because the garages I previously did alignment on do not charge for rotation and they get lazy because they see a decent set of tyres, whilst they were eating the tyre from the back more than how it would normally eat from the front tyres(Front WD).
I took the front tyres to the back, then put Flkens sn832"s in front, and the performance of the falkens complimented the comfort of the contis. I changed the first pair at 72K km's then the second will be changed soon.

But These Conti's are really good for higher performance cars than mine. If you can afford to buy conti's, Buy a whole set instead of being them in two's.
90%
Falken Sincera SN832 Ecorun 185/70 R14 Suzuki Swift 5,000 miles December 10, 2023
I am stay in the South of Durban, South Africa. The conditions of the roads, especially in the part of Durban South I am in has a lot of Potholes, Road imperfections, and uneven surfaces. The Falkens were exactly what I would recommend to anyone living in Durban, even though they are extremely responsive, and have a high rolling resistance, But I even prefer them compared to the Conti ecocontact 2's I had on previously, as they couldn't grip the road imperfections when the rain comes. They are even quite affordable. They are quite a hard find in Durban, but once you find and fit them, Welcome to responsive driving.

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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.

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