185/70 R14 - Best winter tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews
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Best winter tyres in tests (2026)
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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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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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Barum unveils the Polaris 6, a budget-friendly winter tyre from the Czech Republic that adopts design elements from Continental’s TS series, including a V-shaped tread for better snow performance. The Polaris 6 improves on the Polaris 5 with enhanced durability, reduced rolling resistance, and quieter operation, while maintaining solid wet and dry performance. Priced about 20% higher, it leverages Continental’s technology to offer greater value and reliable winter traction for cost-conscious drivers.
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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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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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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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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.
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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.
Cars with 185/70 R14 tyres
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Best tyres in your size
Dry
1.
Continental WinterContact TS 870
80%
2.
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
74%
3.
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
66%
4.
Barum Polaris 6
62%
5.
Barum Polaris 5
57%
6.
Kleber Krisalp HP3
46%
7.
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
46%
8.
Uniroyal WinterExpert
34%
9.
Goodride SW608
12%
Wet
1.
Continental WinterContact TS 870
89%
2.
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
74%
3.
Kleber Krisalp HP3
61%
4.
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
59%
5.
Barum Polaris 6
51%
6.
Uniroyal WinterExpert
50%
7.
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
47%
8.
Barum Polaris 5
41%
9.
Goodride SW608
23%
Snow
1.
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
91%
2.
Kleber Krisalp HP3
83%
3.
Continental WinterContact TS 870
81%
4.
Barum Polaris 6
74%
5.
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
68%
6.
Barum Polaris 5
61%
7.
Uniroyal WinterExpert
56%
8.
Matador MP93 Nordicca
51%
9.
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
48%
Comfort
1.
Barum Polaris 6
97%
2.
Continental WinterContact TS 870
82%
3.
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
80%
4.
Kleber Krisalp HP3
74%
5.
Barum Polaris 5
55%
6.
Uniroyal WinterExpert
55%
7.
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
52%
8.
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
33%
Economy
1.
Uniroyal WinterExpert
91%
2.
Continental WinterContact TS 870
88%
3.
Barum Polaris 5
77%
4.
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
58%
5.
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
57%
6.
Kleber KRISALP HP3
47%
7.
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
41%
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185/70 R14 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for winter tyres - there are 26 tyre models available, which can be compared to 165/65 R15, 165/65 R14, 155/70 R13. 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 winter tyres in 185/70 R14: H(210km/h), Q(160km/h), S(180km/h), T(190km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 88. You can find 185/70 R14 on 19 car models - mainly Mitsubishi, Fiat, Honda, Renault, Rover.
