185/70 R14 - Best summer tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews

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UltraContact

7.0

£104

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7.0

£93

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Premium

Turanza T005

'25#4

'24#3

'23#3

8.8

Expert summary

The Turanza T005 was introduced in 2018, but still stands as a great tyre, offered in incredible 350 different sizes. It’s universal also in it’s properties - it’s a balanced mix of wet and dry performance with above-average rolling resistance.

Performance

Rolling resistance

95%

Dry driving behavior

84%

Wet handling - objective

83%

+21

Price/value

29%

Exterior noise

25%

Grass traction

11%

Test results

2025205/55 R16#4(Recommended)

2024215/40 R18#3(Very good)

2023205/55 R16#3(-)

2023205/55 R16#3(Highly recommended)

2023205/55 R16#4(Good)

2022215/55 R17#1(-)

2022215/55 R17#1(Highly recommended)

2022245/45 R19#2(Very good)

2022185/65 R15#2(Good)

2022215/60 R16#3(Good)

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Upper-middle

Advantage

'26#10

'25#24

'24#12

7.0

Expert summary

The BFGoodrich Advantage is here to offer you a bargain—but it doesn't impress much beyond that. It has decent dry handling and provides a quiet ride with low rolling resistance, but performance on wet surfaces leaves much to be desired. If you're looking for an affordable option and are willing to compromise on wet grip and overall performance, it might still be worth considering. Expect satisfactory comfort but manage your expectations elsewhere.

Performance

Fuel efficiency

100%

Interior noise

93%

Comfort

83%

+17

Wet handling

23%

Wet safety

22%

Wet circle cornering

20%

Test results

2026225/50 R17#10(Satisfactory)

2025225/40 R18#24(-)

2024205/55 R16#12(Good)

2024205/55 R16#18(-)

2023205/55 R16#21(Good)

2022215/55 R17#9(Sufficient)

2022215/55 R17#9(Good)

2022185/65 R15#10(Satisfactory)

2022215/55 R17#20(-)

2021225/45 R17#8(Recommended)

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Upper-middle

ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun

'25#5

'24#4

'24#6

6.9

Expert summary

Being usually one of the cheaper tyres in the test, the japanese Falken still delivers very safe characteristics for everyday driving. It suffers a bit in the efficiency department, with higher rolling resistance and limited mileage.

Performance

Dry driving behavior

93%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

85%

Aquaplaning - cross

80%

+22

Wet safety

29%

Rolling resistance

28%

Interior noise

25%

Test results

2024205/55 R16#7(Good)

2024225/55 R17#8(Satisfactory)

2024215/55 R17#10(Satisfactory)

2023225/65 R17#3(Exemplary)

2023205/55 R16#6(Good)

2023205/55 R16#6(Recommended)

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Budget

Comfort Master

'26#2

'24#8

'24#35

4.8

Performance

Comfort

100%

Exterior noise

88%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

75%

+4

Dry braking

13%

Dry handling

13%

Wet circle cornering

0%

Test results

2026205/55 R16#2(Highly recommended)

2024215/55 R17#8(-)

2024205/55 R16#35(-)

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5

Budget

DS2

'26#26

4.6

Test results

2026245/45 R19#26(-)

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185/70 R14 tyre test

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Best tyres in your size

Dry

1. Bridgestone Turanza T005

78%

2. Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun

69%

3. BFGoodrich Advantage

62%

4. Kleber Dynaxer HP4

49%

Wet

1. Bridgestone Turanza T005

72%

2. Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun

68%

3. Kleber Dynaxer HP4

47%

4. BFGoodrich Advantage

39%

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Customer reviews

779 customer reviews for tyres in this size

Bridgestone Turanza T005 3.4/5 (174)

Michelin Energy Saver 3.7/5 (125)

Uniroyal RainExpert 4/5 (122)

Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun 3.9/5 (117)

Vredestein Sportrac 5 4.1/5 (87)

Continental UltraContact 3.7/5 (37)

Uniroyal RainExpert 3 3.6/5 (35)

Goodyear Efficientgrip Compact 3.3/5 (32)

Barum Brillantis 2 3/5 (30)

Kleber Dynaxer HP4 3.5/5 (20)

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185/70 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, 165/65 R14. Let's break down the sizing - 70 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 70% of the tyre width (185mm), which means the sidewall height has 129.5 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 1930.82 mm, which is very similar to 225/35 R18(1931.14 mm), 195/60 R15(1932.08 mm), 205/45 R17(1936.16 mm), 205/50 R16(1920.77 mm), 185/55 R16(1916.06 mm), 235/40 R17(1947.16 mm), 195/65 R14(1913.54 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for summer tyres in 185/70 R14: H(210km/h), T(190km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 88, 92. You can find 185/70 R14 on 19 car models - mainly .