165/70 R14 - Best winter tyres 2025 - market overview, tests, reviews
Blizzak LM-005
W462 Winter i*cept RS3
Speed-Grip 5
Best winter tyres in tests (2025) Speed index
Q (160 km/h) R (170 km/h) S (180 km/h) T (190 km/h) H (210 km/h)
Weight index
81 84 85 87 89 8987
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205/55 R16 Rank: 1 (Good) 205/55 R16 Rank: 1 (Exemplary) Tests from 2023
225/45 R17 Rank: 1 (Good) 225/45 R17 Rank: 1 (Test winner) Tests from 2022
225/45 R17 Rank: 1 (Test winner) 215/60 R16 Rank: 1 (Good) 185/65 R15 Rank: 1 (Good) Continental has been dominating the winter tyre segment for years, and the TS870 is no different. It is very well-balanced and offers great mileage, making the premium price point worthwhile in the long run.
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Continental WinterContact TS 870 ( 165/70 R14 81T EVc )
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WinterContact TS 870
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£105
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Continental WinterContact TS 870 ( 165/70 R14 85T XL EVc )
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245/45 R18 Rank: 7 (Good) 215/55 R17 Rank: 12 (Sufficient) 205/55 R16 Rank: 15 (Satisfactory) Tests from 2023
225/40 R18 Rank: 7 (Good) 225/45 R17 Rank: 9 (Satisfactory) Tests from 2022
215/55 R17 Rank: 17 (Satisfactory) The WinterCraft WP52 is an affordable winter tire with good safety qualities on snow and dry surfaces, but it has low aquaplaning resistance and tends to understeer in wet conditions.
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Kumho WinterCraft WP52 ( 165/70 R14 81T 4PR )
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Kumho WinterCraft WP52 ( 165/70 R14 81T 4PR )
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Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ ( 165/70 R14 81T 4PR )
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Tests from 2024
205/55 R16 Rank: 3 (Exemplary) 215/55 R17 Rank: 4 (Satisfactory) Tests from 2023
225/45 R17 Rank: 6 (Satisfactory) 225/45 R18 Rank: 16 (Satisfactory) Tests from 2022
185/65 R15 Rank: 3 (Good) 215/55 R17 Rank: 10 (Good) We really like the new Speed-Grip 5 - it's not expensive, it's very good on snow and on top of that, it's got very low rolling resistance. What it lacks compared to the premium tyres is better wet performance, but given it's price it's definitely recommendable.
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Semperit Speed-Grip 5 ( 165/70 R14 81T EVc )
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Speed-Grip 5
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£73
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Semperit Speed-Grip 5 ( 165/70 R14 85T XL EVc )
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Speed-Grip 5 XL
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£77
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215/55 R17 Rank: 1 (Test winner) 235/35 R19 Rank: 5 (Good) Tests from 2023
225/40 R18 Rank: 1 (Very good) 235/55 R18 Rank: 1 (Highly recommended) 255/45 R20 Rank: 1 (Outstanding) 225/45 R18 Rank: 1 (Test winner) 225/45 R17 Rank: 2 (Recommended) 235/60 R18 Rank: 3 (Highly recommended) 225/40 R18 Rank: 5 (Good) A great winter tyre with balanced handling characteristics. Great in the wet, but slightly less durable than newer models.
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Bridgestone Blizzak LM 005 ( 165/70 R14 85T XL EVc )
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215/55 R17 Rank: 2 (Good) 235/35 R19 Rank: 4 (Exemplary) 205/55 R16 Rank: 5 (Satisfactory) 205/55 R16 Rank: 7 (Good) Tests from 2023
205/60 R16 Rank: 1 (Good) 225/45 R17 Rank: 4 (Good) 225/45 R18 Rank: 7 (Good) Tests from 2022
215/60 R16 Rank: 2 (Good) While being somehow dated as it was introduced back in 2015, it received some midlife updates and still holds up with the current models, at least in smaller dimensions. At the right price, it could be a great choice.
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215/55 R17 Rank: 4 (Recommended) 205/55 R16 Rank: 4 (Satisfactory) 215/55 R17 Rank: 5 (Satisfactory) 205/55 R16 Rank: 6 (Good) Tests from 2023
205/60 R16 Rank: 5 (Good) 225/45 R17 Rank: 7 (Satisfactory) Tests from 2022
225/45 R17 Rank: 3 (Highly recommended) There aren’t many things to dislike about the Winter i*cept RS3, except perhaps for slightly lower mileage and higher rolling resistance. For its price, it performs well in all weather conditions.
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Hankook Winter i*cept RS3 (W462) ( 165/70 R14 81T 4PR SBL )
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Hankook Winter i*cept RS3 (W462) ( 165/70 R14 81T SBL )
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Hankook Winter i*cept RS3 (W462) ( 165/70 R14 85T XL 4PR SBL )
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Tests from 2024
205/55 R16 Rank: 9 (Sufficient) 205/55 R16 Rank: 17 (Satisfactory) Tests from 2024
245/45 R18 Rank: 8 (Good) 215/55 R17 Rank: 9 (Satisfactory) 205/55 R16 Rank: 14 (Satisfactory) Tests from 2023
225/40 R18 Rank: 8 (Good) 225/45 R17 Rank: 8 (Satisfactory) Tests from 2022
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Tests from 2024
205/55 R16 Rank: 9 (Good) Tests from 2023
225/45 R18 Rank: 12 (Satisfactory) 205/60 R16 Rank: 14 (Satisfactory) Tests from 2022
245/45 R19 Rank: 7 (Sufficient) 215/60 R16 Rank: 14 (Satisfactory) 215/55 R17 Rank: 19 (Satisfactory) 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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Uniroyal WinterExpert ( 165/70 R14 81T EVc )
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Winter Expert
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Tests from 2024
245/45 R18 Rank: 7 (Good) 215/55 R17 Rank: 12 (Sufficient) 205/55 R16 Rank: 15 (Satisfactory) Tests from 2023
225/40 R18 Rank: 7 (Good) 225/45 R17 Rank: 9 (Satisfactory) Tests from 2022
215/55 R17 Rank: 17 (Satisfactory) The WinterCraft WP52 is an affordable winter tire with good safety qualities on snow and dry surfaces, but it has low aquaplaning resistance and tends to understeer in wet conditions.
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Kumho WinterCraft WP52 ( 165/70 R14 81T 4PR )
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Kumho WinterCraft WP52 ( 165/70 R14 81T 4PR )
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Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ ( 165/70 R14 81T 4PR )
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Tests from 2024
215/55 R17 Rank: 10 (Satisfactory) 205/55 R16 Rank: 18 (Satisfactory) Tests from 2023
205/60 R16 Rank: 7 (Good) 225/60 R18 Rank: 9 (Not recommended) 225/45 R18 Rank: 20 (Not recommended) Tests from 2022
245/45 R19 Rank: 5 (Good) 185/65 R15 Rank: 9 (Satisfactory) The Winterhawk 4 is a tyre with mixed ratings as there are tests where the tyre was not recommended. Common criticisms include longer braking distances and significant understeer
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215/55 R17 Rank: 11 (Satisfactory) Tests from 2023
225/45 R18 Rank: 19 (Conditionally recommended) Tests from 2022
Affordable tire that is good on snow, but has very limited wet grip.
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Viking WinTech ( 165/70 R14 81T EVc )
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Tests from 2024
205/55 R16 Rank: 10 (Good) Tests from 2023
225/45 R18 Rank: 4 (Good) 205/60 R16 Rank: 8 (Satisfactory) Tests from 2022
185/65 R15 Rank: 5 (Satisfactory) 215/55 R17 Rank: 9 (Good) Tests from 2021
195/55 R16 Rank: 4 (Good) 195/65 R15 Rank: 5 (Satisfactory) G-Force Winter 2 is our favorite budget winter tyre. It's great on snow and offers good safety on all surfaces, which is no surprise as BFGoodrich is a part of the Michelin group.
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BF Goodrich g-Force Winter 2 ( 165/70 R14 81T )
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Tests from 2024
205/55 R16 Rank: 8 (Good) Tests from 2023
205/60 R16 Rank: 10 (Satisfactory) 225/45 R18 Rank: 11 (Satisfactory) Tests from 2022
215/60 R16 Rank: 7 (Satisfactory) 215/55 R17 Rank: 11 (Good) Tests from 2021
205/55 R16 Rank: 3 (Exemplary) Old but gold, that is how we can pretty much describe the Krisalp HP3. It's a winter tyre that is great on snow for a good price, which is what the average driver is looking for. It's not a premium tyre, but you get a lot of bang for your buck.
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245/45 R18 Rank: 8 (Good) 215/55 R17 Rank: 9 (Satisfactory) 205/55 R16 Rank: 14 (Satisfactory) Tests from 2023
225/40 R18 Rank: 8 (Good) 225/45 R17 Rank: 8 (Satisfactory) Tests from 2022
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Tests from 2024
215/55 R17 Rank: 10 (Satisfactory) 205/55 R16 Rank: 18 (Satisfactory) Tests from 2023
205/60 R16 Rank: 7 (Good) 225/60 R18 Rank: 9 (Not recommended) 225/45 R18 Rank: 20 (Not recommended) Tests from 2022
245/45 R19 Rank: 5 (Good) 185/65 R15 Rank: 9 (Satisfactory) The Winterhawk 4 is a tyre with mixed ratings as there are tests where the tyre was not recommended. Common criticisms include longer braking distances and significant understeer
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205/55 R16 Rank: 7 (Satisfactory) Tests from 2023
205/60 R16 Rank: 11 (Satisfactory) The EuroWinter HS02 is one of the few affordable winter tires with good mileage and low rolling resistance. It offers strong driving characteristics, with only slight weaknesses on snow.
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Falken EUROWINTER HS02 ( 165/70 R14 81T BLK )
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Tests from 2024
205/55 R16 Rank: 16 (Satisfactory) Tests from 2023
225/45 R18 Rank: 9 (Satisfactory) 205/60 R16 Rank: 12 (Satisfactory) Tests from 2022
185/65 R15 Rank: 14 (Sufficient) Tests from 2021
195/65 R15 Rank: 12 (Satisfactory) 205/55 R16 Rank: 15 (Satisfactory) The czech low-cost tire has high projected mileage and is good on snow, but lacks a bit of wet and dry performance. Pricewise, it can match the low-cost chinese tyres and in comparison, it's definitely a better option.
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Barum Polaris 5 ( 165/70 R14 81T EVc )
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185/65 R15 Rank: 10 (Satisfactory) Tests from 2021
205/55 R16 Rank: 19 (Satisfactory) Tests from 2020
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Nexen Winguard SnowG WH2 ( 165/70 R14 81T 4PR )
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Nexen Winguard SnowG WH2 ( 165/70 R14 85T XL 4PR )
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Best tyres in your size
1.
FALKEN EUROWINTER HS02
92%
2.
Continental WinterContact TS 870
81%
3.
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
77%
4.
Nokian WR Snowproof
76%
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Kumho WinterCraft WP52
74%
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Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
65%
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Semperit Speed-Grip 5
61%
9.
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
52%
10.
Kleber KRISALP HP3
51%
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Continental WinterContact TS 870
88%
2.
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
87%
3.
GoodYear UltraGrip 9+
85%
4.
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
72%
5.
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
70%
6.
Kleber Krisalp HP3
63%
7.
Giti GitiWinter W2
62%
8.
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
61%
9.
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
60%
10.
FALKEN EUROWINTER HS02
55%
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BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
90%
2.
Kleber Krisalp HP3
84%
3.
Continental WinterContact TS 870
82%
4.
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
79%
5.
Goodyear UltraGrip 9+
77%
6.
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
67%
7.
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
66%
8.
Uniroyal WinterExpert
64%
9.
GT Radial Winter Pro 2 evo
63%
1.
Giti GitiWinter W2
87%
2.
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
84%
3.
Continental WinterContact TS 870
82%
4.
Kleber Krisalp HP3
78%
5.
FALKEN EUROWINTER HS02
69%
6.
GT Radial Winter Pro 2 evo
66%
7.
Goodyear UltraGrip 9+
62%
8.
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
61%
10.
Uniroyal WinterExpert
52%
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Uniroyal WinterExpert
91%
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Semperit Speed-Grip 5
91%
3.
Continental WinterContact TS 870
88%
4.
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
85%
5.
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
79%
7.
Firestone Winterhawk 4
63%
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Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
58%
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BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
57%
10.
Kleber KRISALP HP3
47%
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Did you know ...?
165/70 R14 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for winter tyres - there are 48 tyre models available, which can be compared to
185/55 R15 ,
205/70 R15 ,
195/65 R15 . 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 R14, which means it fits to a 14 inch/355.6mm diameter wheel. The total circumference of the tyre is 1842.86 mm, which is very similar to 205/50 R15
(1840.97 mm) , 195/40 R17
(1846.63 mm) , 185/55 R15
(1836.26 mm) , 195/60 R14
(1852.28 mm) , 175/65 R14
(1831.86 mm) , 205/45 R16
(1856.37 mm) , 175/60 R15
(1856.68 mm) . There are multiple speed indexes available for winter tyres in 165/70 R14: Q
(160km/h) , R
(170km/h) , T
(190km/h) . The same goes for weight indexes: 81, 85, 89. You can find 165/70 R14 on 21 car models - mainly
Volkswagen ,
CITROËN ,
Fiat ,
Nissan ,
Seat .