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185/55 R14 - Best summer tyres 2024 - market overview, tests, reviews
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Best summer tyres in tests (2024)
1. Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun
Tested 8x in 2024, 22x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/65 R17
- Recommended by ADAC 2023 205/55 R16
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2024 205/55 R16
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2024 225/55 R17
- Recommended by ADAC 2024 215/55 R17
Pluses:
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Short braking distance on wet roads
- Great handling on dry roads
Minuses:
- -
2. Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
Tested 1x in 2024, 22x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by TYREREVIEWS 2023 205/55 R16
Pluses:
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Short braking distance on wet roads
- Great handling on dry roads
Minuses:
- -
3. 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
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Low rolling resistance/low fuel consumption
Minuses:
- -
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185/55 R14
185/55 R14 tyre ranking based on test results
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185/55 R14 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for summer tyres - there are 23 tyre models available, which can be compared to 155/70 R13, 195/60 R15, 180/55 R17. Let's break down the sizing - 55 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 55% of the tyre width (185mm), which means the sidewall height has 101.75 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 1756.46 mm, which is very similar to 175/65 R13(1752.07 mm), 155/65 R14(1750.18 mm), 165/70 R13(1763.06 mm), 195/45 R15(1748.3 mm), 165/60 R14(1739.19 mm), 175/60 R14(1776.88 mm), 155/60 R15(1781.28 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for summer tyres in 185/55 R14: H(210km/h), T(190km/h), V(240km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 80. You can find 185/55 R14 on 8 car models - mainly Volkswagen, CITROËN, Fiat, Ford, Mazda.
