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185/70 R14 - Best winter tyres 2024 - market overview, tests, reviews
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Best winter tyres in tests (2024)
1. Continental WinterContact TS 870
Tested 2x in 2024, 13x in total.
Test results:
- Test winner - ADAC 2023 225/45 R17
- Test winner - AUTOEXPRESS 2023 225/45 R17
Pluses:
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Short braking distance on snow
- Great handling on dry roads
- Short braking distance on dry roads
Minuses:
- -
2. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
Tested 3x in 2024, 7x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by ADAC 2023 205/60 R16
- Recommended by ADAC 2023 225/45 R17
Pluses:
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Great handling on dry roads
- Great handling on snow
- Short braking distance on wet roads
Minuses:
- -
3. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
Tested 3x in 2024, 19x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/45 R18
- Recommended by ADAC 2023 205/60 R16
Pluses:
- Short braking distance on snow
- Exceptional traction on snow
- Low drive-by noise levels
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Great handling on snow
Minuses:
- -
185/70 R14 tyre test
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185/70 R14
185/70 R14 tyre ranking based on test results
Tests usually don't cover the whole market - here is our selection what not to miss when shopping for tyres in this size.
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185/70 R14 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for winter tyres - there are 26 tyre models available, which can be compared to 165/65 R15, 165/65 R14, 155/70 R13. Let's break down the sizing - 70 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 70% of the tyre width (185mm), which means the sidewall height has 129.5 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 1930.82 mm, which is very similar to 225/35 R18(1931.14 mm), 195/60 R15(1932.08 mm), 205/45 R17(1936.16 mm), 205/50 R16(1920.77 mm), 185/55 R16(1916.06 mm), 235/40 R17(1947.16 mm), 195/65 R14(1913.54 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for winter tyres in 185/70 R14: Q(160km/h), T(190km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 88. You can find 185/70 R14 on 19 car models - mainly Mitsubishi, Fiat, Honda, Renault, Rover.
