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165/65 R14 - Best summer tyres 2024 - market overview, tests, reviews
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Best summer tyres in tests (2024)
1. Bridgestone Turanza T005
Tested 4x in 2024, 32x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by TYREREVIEWS 2023 205/55 R16
- Recommended by SPORTAUTO 2024 215/40 R18
- Recommended by ADAC 2023 205/55 R16
Pluses:
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Great handling on dry roads
- Low rolling resistance/low fuel consumption
Minuses:
- -
2. Kleber Dynaxer HP4
Tested 3x in 2024, 12x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by ADAC 2023 205/55 R16
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2024 205/55 R16
Pluses:
- Low drive-by noise levels
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Low rolling resistance/low fuel consumption
Minuses:
- -
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165/65 R14
165/65 R14 tyre ranking based on test results
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165/65 R14 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for summer tyres - there are 31 tyre models available, which can be compared to 205/75 R16, 190/50 R17, 185/70 R14. Let's break down the sizing - 65 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 65% of the tyre width (165mm), which means the sidewall height has 107.25 mm. The wheel diameter is R14, which means it fits to a 14 inch/355.6mm diameter wheel. The total circumference of the tyre is 1791.02 mm, which is very similar to 160/60 R15(1800.13 mm), 155/60 R15(1781.28 mm), 175/55 R15(1801.7 mm), 175/60 R14(1776.88 mm), 175/70 R13(1807.04 mm), 195/50 R15(1809.56 mm), 185/60 R14(1814.58 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for summer tyres in 165/65 R14: S(180km/h), T(190km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 79, 83. You can find 165/65 R14 on 22 car models - mainly CITROËN, Fiat, Renault, Daihatsu, Opel.
