175/80 R14 - Best winter tyres 2025 - market overview, tests, reviews
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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 |
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 | - |
Cars with 175/80 R14 tyres
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Best tyres in your size
Dry
1.
Barum Polaris 5
57%
2.
Uniroyal WinterExpert
36%
Wet
1.
Uniroyal WinterExpert
52%
2.
Barum Polaris 5
41%
Snow
1.
Uniroyal WinterExpert
64%
2.
Barum Polaris 5
61%
Comfort
1.
Barum Polaris 5
55%
2.
Uniroyal WinterExpert
52%
Economy
1.
Uniroyal WinterExpert
91%
2.
Barum Polaris 5
77%
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175/80 R14 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for winter tyres - there are 14 tyre models available, which can be compared to 155/65 R14, 155/70 R13, 155/65 R13. Let's break down the sizing - 80 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 80% of the tyre width (175mm), which means the sidewall height has 140 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 1996.8 mm, which is very similar to 255/30 R19(1996.8 mm), 255/35 R18(1997.11 mm), 255/40 R17(1997.42 mm), 170/60 R17(1997.42 mm), 195/65 R15(1993.34 mm), 205/50 R17(2000.57 mm), 225/45 R17(1992.71 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for winter tyres in 175/80 R14: Q(160km/h), R(170km/h), T(190km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 88, 99.
