Snow
Snow braking, Snow traction, Snow cornering, …
1. Nokian WR D4
94%
165/70 R13 - Best winter tyres 2024 - market overview, tests, reviews
Table of contents:
Best winter tyres in tests (2024)
1. Barum Polaris 5
Tested 3x in 2024, 11x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/45 R18
- Recommended by ADAC 2023 205/60 R16
Pluses:
- Short braking distance on snow
Minuses:
- -
2. Uniroyal WinterExpert
Tested 3x in 2024, 7x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/45 R18
- Recommended by ADAC 2023 205/60 R16
Pluses:
- Exceptional traction on snow
Minuses:
- -
3. Goodride SW608
Tested 1x in 2024, 4x in total.
Test results:
- Not recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/40 R18
Pluses:
- -
Minuses:
- -
165/70 R13 tyre test
Best tyres in your size
Wet
Wet braking, Wet handling, Wet circle cornering, …
6. Nokian WR D4
73%
Dry
Dry braking, Dry handling, Dry steering response, …
4. Nokian WR D4
82%
Noise
Interior noise, Exterior noise
11. Nokian WR D4
70%
Costs
Mileage, Fuel consumption, Rolling resistance, …
1. Nokian WR D4
85%
Price
165/70 R13
165/70 R13 tyre ranking based on test results
Tests usually don't cover the whole market - here is our selection what not to miss when shopping for tyres in this size.
| # | Name | Our rating | Tested in this dimension | Tested in same width dimension | Segment | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Continental WinterContact TS 860! Newer model available: Continental WinterContact TS 870 | Premium | £92 79 T | ||||
| 2. | Nokian WR D4 | Upper-middle | |||||
| 3. | Hankook Winter i*cept RS W442 | Upper-middle | |||||
| 4. | Falken EuroWinter HS01! Newer model available: Falken EuroWinter HS02 | Upper-middle | £57 79 T | ||||
| 5. | Barum Polaris 3! Newer model available: Barum Polaris 5 | Lowcost | |||||
| 6. | Debica Frigo 2 | Lowcost | £48 79 T | ||||
| 7. | Sava ESKIMO S3+ | Lowcost | £56 79 T | ||||
| 8. | Kumho WinterCraft WP51! Newer model available: Kumho WinterCraft WP52 | Upper-middle | £57 79 T | ||||
| 9. | Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 | Lowcost | |||||
| 10. | Nokian WR D3 | Upper-middle | |||||
| 11. | Uniroyal WinterExpert | Upper-middle | £84 79 T | ||||
| 12. | Barum Polaris 5 | Lowcost | £61 79 T | ||||
| 13. | Fulda KRISTALL MONTERO 3 | Lowcost | |||||
| 14. | Semperit Master-Grip 2 | Lowcost | |||||
| 15. | Matador MP93 Nordicca | Lowcost | |||||
| 16. | Imperial SnowDragon HP | Lowcost | |||||
| 17. | Kormoran SNOWPRO B2 | Lowcost |
Did you know ...?
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.
