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165/70 R14 - Best summer tyres 2024 - market overview, tests, reviews
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Best summer tyres in tests (2024)
1. Bridgestone Turanza T005
Tested 4x in 2024, 32x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by TYREREVIEWS 2023 205/55 R16
- Recommended by SPORTAUTO 2024 215/40 R18
- Recommended by ADAC 2023 205/55 R16
Pluses:
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Great handling on dry roads
- Low rolling resistance/low fuel consumption
Minuses:
- -
2. Kleber Dynaxer HP4
Tested 3x in 2024, 12x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by ADAC 2023 205/55 R16
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2024 205/55 R16
Pluses:
- Low drive-by noise levels
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Low rolling resistance/low fuel consumption
Minuses:
- -
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165/70 R14
165/70 R14 tyre ranking based on test results
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165/70 R14 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for summer tyres - there are 76 tyre models available, which can be compared to 255/55 R18, 255/55 R18, 215/55 R16. 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 R14, which means it fits to a 14 inch/355.6mm diameter wheel. The total circumference of the tyre is 1842.86 mm, which is very similar to 205/50 R15(1840.97 mm), 195/40 R17(1846.63 mm), 185/55 R15(1836.26 mm), 195/60 R14(1852.28 mm), 175/65 R14(1831.86 mm), 205/45 R16(1856.37 mm), 175/60 R15(1856.68 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for summer tyres in 165/70 R14: H(210km/h), Q(160km/h), R(170km/h), S(180km/h), T(190km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 81, 85, 89. You can find 165/70 R14 on 21 car models - mainly Volkswagen, CITROËN, Fiat, Nissan, Seat.
