165/70 R13 - Best winter tyres 2025 - market overview, tests, reviews
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Best winter tyres in tests (2025)
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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.
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- Longer braking distance on dry roads
- Poor handling on dry roads
- Longer braking distance on wet roads
- Poor handling 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 |
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.
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- 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 165/70 R13 tyres
165/70 R13 tyre test Personalize
Best tyres in your size
Dry
1.
Barum Polaris 5
57%
2.
Viking WinTech
42%
3.
Uniroyal WinterExpert
36%
Wet
1.
Uniroyal WinterExpert
52%
2.
Barum Polaris 5
41%
3.
Viking WinTech
32%
Snow
1.
Uniroyal WinterExpert
64%
2.
Barum Polaris 5
61%
3.
Viking WinTech
46%
Comfort
1.
Barum Polaris 5
55%
2.
Uniroyal WinterExpert
52%
3.
Viking WinTech
40%
Economy
1.
Uniroyal WinterExpert
91%
2.
Barum Polaris 5
77%
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Did you know ...?
165/70 R13 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for winter tyres - there are 22 tyre models available, which can be compared to 225/50 R17, 165/65 R13, 175/70 R14. 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 R13, which means it fits to a 13 inch/330.2mm diameter wheel. The total circumference of the tyre is 1763.06 mm, which is very similar to 185/55 R14(1756.46 mm), 175/65 R13(1752.07 mm), 155/65 R14(1750.18 mm), 175/60 R14(1776.88 mm), 195/45 R15(1748.3 mm), 155/60 R15(1781.28 mm), 165/60 R14(1739.19 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for winter tyres in 165/70 R13: Q(160km/h), R(170km/h), T(190km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 79, 83, 88. You can find 165/70 R13 on 16 car models - mainly CITROËN, Ford, Mazda, Opel, Skoda.
