155/80 R13 - Best winter tyres 2025 - market overview, tests, reviews
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Best winter tyres in tests (2025)
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Kumho Wintercraft WP52
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.
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- High drive-by noise levels
- Below average aquaplaning resistance
- High rolling resistance/high fuel consumption
- Poor handling on the wet
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
7 | 2024 | AUTOBILD | 245/45 R18 | Good |
12 | 2024 | ADAC | 215/55 R17 | Sufficient |
15 | 2024 | AUTOBILD | 205/55 R16 | Satisfactory |
2 | 2024 | AUTOBILD | 205/55 R16 | - |
25 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | - |
9 | 2023 | Tyre Reviews | 225/45 R18 | - |
9 | 2023 | ADAC | 225/45 R17 | Satisfactory |
7 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/40 R18 | Good |
19 | 2022 | Autobild | 215/55 R17 | - |
17 | 2022 | Autobild | 215/55 R17 | Satisfactory |
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
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.
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- High drive-by noise levels
- Below average aquaplaning resistance
- High rolling resistance/high fuel consumption
- Poor handling on the wet
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
7 | 2024 | AUTOBILD | 245/45 R18 | Good |
12 | 2024 | ADAC | 215/55 R17 | Sufficient |
15 | 2024 | AUTOBILD | 205/55 R16 | Satisfactory |
2 | 2024 | AUTOBILD | 205/55 R16 | - |
25 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | - |
9 | 2023 | Tyre Reviews | 225/45 R18 | - |
9 | 2023 | ADAC | 225/45 R17 | Satisfactory |
7 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/40 R18 | Good |
19 | 2022 | Autobild | 215/55 R17 | - |
17 | 2022 | Autobild | 215/55 R17 | Satisfactory |
Viking WinTech
Affordable tire that is good on snow, but has very limited wet grip.
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- Poor handling on the wet
- Below average aquaplaning resistance
- Longer braking distance on dry roads
- Longer braking distance on wet roads
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
11 | 2024 | ADAC | 215/55 R17 | Satisfactory |
16 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | - |
19 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | Conditionally recommended |
25 | 2022 | Autobild | 215/55 R17 | - |
13 | 2019 | ADAC | 185/65 R15 | Recommended |
41 | 2019 | Autobild | 225/45 R17 | - |
Barum Polaris 5
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.
- -
- Poor handling on the wet
- Below average aquaplaning resistance
- Longer braking distance on wet roads
- Longer braking distance on dry roads
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
18 | 2024 | AUTOBILD | 205/55 R16 | - |
16 | 2024 | AUTOBILD | 205/55 R16 | Satisfactory |
14 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | - |
9 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | Satisfactory |
12 | 2023 | ADAC | 205/60 R16 | Satisfactory |
26 | 2022 | Autobild | 215/55 R17 | - |
14 | 2022 | ADAC | 185/65 R15 | Sufficient |
15 | 2021 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | - |
15 | 2021 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | Satisfactory |
12 | 2021 | ADAC | 195/65 R15 | Satisfactory |
15 | 2020 | Autobild | 245/45 R18 | Good |
10 | 2020 | Autobild | 245/45 R18 | - |
21 | 2019 | Autobild | 225/45 R17 | - |
Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21
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- Below average aquaplaning resistance
- Poor handling on dry roads
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
26 | 2024 | AUTOBILD | 205/55 R16 | - |
10 | 2022 | ADAC | 185/65 R15 | Satisfactory |
16 | 2021 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | - |
19 | 2021 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | Satisfactory |
11 | 2020 | Használtautó.hu | 205/55 R16 | - |
Cars with 155/80 R13 tyres
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Best tyres in your size
Dry
1.
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
74%
2.
Barum Polaris 5
57%
3.
Viking WinTech
42%
4.
GT Radial Winter Pro 2 evo
30%
Wet
1.
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
47%
2.
Barum Polaris 5
41%
3.
GT Radial Winter Pro 2 evo
36%
4.
Viking WinTech
32%
Snow
1.
GT Radial Winter Pro 2 evo
63%
2.
Barum Polaris 5
61%
3.
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
48%
4.
Viking WinTech
46%
Comfort
1.
GT Radial Winter Pro 2 evo
66%
2.
Barum Polaris 5
55%
3.
Viking WinTech
40%
4.
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
33%
Economy
1.
Barum Polaris 5
77%
2.
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
41%
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155/80 R13 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for winter tyres - there are 21 tyre models available, which can be compared to 175/70 R13, 185/65 R14, 155/65 R13. Let's break down the sizing - 80 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 80% of the tyre width (155mm), which means the sidewall height has 124 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 1816.47 mm, which is very similar to 215/40 R16(1817.1 mm), 185/60 R14(1814.58 mm), 165/60 R15(1818.98 mm), 195/50 R15(1809.56 mm), 175/70 R13(1807.04 mm), 195/45 R16(1828.09 mm), 175/55 R15(1801.7 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for winter tyres in 155/80 R13: P(km/h), Q(160km/h), T(190km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 79, 90. You can find 155/80 R13 on 15 car models - mainly Fiat, Hyundai, Subaru, Daihatsu, Chevrolet.
