165/70 R13 - Best winter tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews
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Very good traction on snow for a nice price in a wide range of dimensions. Could use shorter braking distance on dry and better traction on the wet.
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A cheap tyre from European manufacturer that is very snow-focused, while sacrificing performance on both dry and wet. It could be recommended as a cheap option for extreme climates with a lot of snow.
Cars with 165/70 R13 tyres
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Best tyres in your size
Dry
1.
Barum Polaris 5
57%
2.
Viking WinTech
42%
3.
Uniroyal WinterExpert
34%
4.
Goodride SW608
12%
Wet
1.
Uniroyal WinterExpert
50%
2.
Barum Polaris 5
41%
3.
Viking WinTech
32%
4.
Goodride SW608
23%
Snow
1.
Barum Polaris 5
61%
2.
Uniroyal WinterExpert
56%
3.
Matador MP93 Nordicca
51%
4.
Viking WinTech
46%
Comfort
1.
Barum Polaris 5
55%
2.
Uniroyal WinterExpert
55%
3.
Viking WinTech
40%
Economy
1.
Uniroyal WinterExpert
91%
2.
Barum Polaris 5
77%
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165/70 R13 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for winter tyres - there are 22 tyre models available, which can be compared to 225/50 R17, 165/65 R13, 175/70 R14. Let's break down the sizing - 70 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 70% of the tyre width (165mm), which means the sidewall height has 115.5 mm. The wheel diameter is R13, which means it fits to a 13 inch/330.2mm diameter wheel. The total circumference of the tyre is 1763.06 mm, which is very similar to 185/55 R14(1756.46 mm), 175/65 R13(1752.07 mm), 155/65 R14(1750.18 mm), 175/60 R14(1776.88 mm), 195/45 R15(1748.3 mm), 155/60 R15(1781.28 mm), 165/60 R14(1739.19 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for winter tyres in 165/70 R13: Q(160km/h), R(170km/h), T(190km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 79, 83, 88. You can find 165/70 R13 on 16 car models - mainly CITROËN, Ford, Mazda, Opel, Skoda.
