165/60 R14 - Best winter tyres 2025 - market overview, tests, reviews
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Continental WinterContact TS 870
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.
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
8 | 2024 | AUTOBILD | 205/55 R16 | - |
1 | 2024 | AUTOBILD | 205/55 R16 | Exemplary |
1 | 2024 | ADAC | 205/55 R16 | Good |
1 | 2023 | Autoexpress | 225/45 R17 | Test winner |
1 | 2023 | ADAC | 225/45 R17 | Good |
1 | 2022 | Autoexpress | 225/45 R19 | - |
2 | 2022 | Tyre Reviews | 225/45 R17 | Highly recommended |
1 | 2022 | Autozeitung | 225/45 R17 | Test winner |
1 | 2022 | Autoklub ČR | 225/45 R17 | - |
1 | 2022 | ADAC | 215/60 R16 | Good |
1 | 2022 | ADAC | 185/65 R15 | Good |
1 | 2021 | TÜV | 225/45 R17 | - |
4 | 2021 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | - |
1 | 2021 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | Exemplary |
2 | 2021 | AutoMotorSport | 195/55 R16 | Very good |
Uniroyal WinterExpert
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.
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
7 | 2024 | AUTOBILD | 205/55 R16 | - |
9 | 2024 | AUTOBILD | 205/55 R16 | Good |
14 | 2023 | ADAC | 205/60 R16 | Satisfactory |
11 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | - |
12 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | Satisfactory |
17 | 2022 | Autobild | 215/55 R17 | - |
19 | 2022 | Autobild | 215/55 R17 | Satisfactory |
14 | 2022 | ADAC | 215/60 R16 | Satisfactory |
7 | 2022 | AutoMotorSport | 245/45 R19 | Sufficient |
Cars with 165/60 R14 tyres
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Best tyres in your size
Dry
1.
Continental WinterContact TS 870
81%
2.
Uniroyal WinterExpert
36%
Wet
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Continental WinterContact TS 870
88%
2.
Uniroyal WinterExpert
52%
Snow
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Continental WinterContact TS 870
82%
2.
Uniroyal WinterExpert
64%
Comfort
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Continental WinterContact TS 870
82%
2.
Uniroyal WinterExpert
52%
Economy
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Uniroyal WinterExpert
91%
2.
Continental WinterContact TS 870
88%
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165/60 R14 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for winter tyres - there are 10 tyre models available, which can be compared to 165/65 R15, 165/60 R15, 185/60 R16. Let's break down the sizing - 60 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 60% of the tyre width (165mm), which means the sidewall height has 99 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 1739.19 mm, which is very similar to 195/45 R15(1748.3 mm), 155/65 R14(1750.18 mm), 175/65 R13(1752.07 mm), 185/55 R14(1756.46 mm), 160/60 R14(1720.34 mm), 155/70 R13(1719.08 mm), 165/70 R13(1763.06 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for winter tyres in 165/60 R14: Q(160km/h), T(190km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 75, 79. You can find 165/60 R14 on 6 car models - mainly Ford, Hyundai, Kia, Nissan, Opel.
