165/70 R12 tyres
81 registrations · 67 patterns · 50 brands — every one compared on its EU label
The EU product database lists 81 tyres in size 165/70 R12: 78 summer tyres, 3 all-season tyres.
Summer tyres in 165/70 R12
78 registrations from 64 patterns and 49 brands.
Wet braking from 80 km/h
From 80 km/h on a wet road, a class B tyre stops in about 37 m. The most common class in this size, C, needs about 41 m; the weakest on sale, D, about 47 m.
Fuel efficiency
Between the most (C) and least (D) efficient tyres on sale in this size: about 0.18 L/100 km, or 28 litres a year at 15,000 km.
Rolling noise
Declared rolling noise runs from 67 dB to 71 dB; half the tyres are at 70 dB or quieter. Every 3 dB is roughly a doubling of sound energy.
All summer tyres on sale in 165/70 R12
Sorted by wet grip, then fuel efficiency, then noise. Each pattern is shown with its best-labelled variant in this size; variants differ in load and speed index.
| # | Tyre | Wet | Fuel | Noise | Snow / ice | Variants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grenlander Kingpro ONE | B | C | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 2 | Fronway Ecogreen ONE | B | C | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 3 | Rauffan Astrar R2 | B | C | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 4 | Sicuro Velos Pioneer S2 | B | C | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 5 | Nankang NA-1 | B | D | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 6 | Cotechoo CH01 Touring | B | D | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 7 | Gepormax Entro CS1 | B | D | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 8 | Charmhoo CH01 Touring | B | D | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 9 | Gopro Entro CS1 | B | D | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 10 | Nankang CX668 | B | D | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 11 | Powertrac Adamas H/P | C | C | 70 dB | — | 2 |
| 12 | Aplus Aerix FS01 | C | C | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 13 | Royal Black Royalroad | C | C | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 14 | Lanvigator Fastone HP | C | C | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 15 | Cofo CF-262 | C | C | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 16 | Onyx NY-801 | C | C | 70 dB | — | 3 |
| 17 | Rotalla Setula E-race RH02 | C | C | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 18 | Tracmax X-privilo TX2 | C | C | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 19 | Cofo CF-361 | C | C | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 20 | Arivo Premio Arzero | C | D | 67 dB | — | 2 |
| 21 | Grenlander Colo H02 | C | D | 67 dB | — | 1 |
| 22 | ZMax Landgema | C | D | 67 dB | — | 1 |
| 23 | iLink L-GRIP55 | C | D | 67 dB | — | 1 |
| 24 | Rockblade Rock 555 | C | D | 67 dB | — | 2 |
| 25 | Fronway Ecogreen 55 | C | D | 67 dB | — | 1 |
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All-season tyres in 165/70 R12
3 registrations from 3 patterns and 3 brands.
All all-season tyres on sale in 165/70 R12
Sorted by wet grip, then fuel efficiency, then noise. Each pattern is shown with its best-labelled variant in this size; variants differ in load and speed index.
| # | Tyre | Wet | Fuel | Noise | Snow / ice | Variants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tracmax All Season Trac Saver X-privilo | C | D | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 2 | Rotalla Setula 4 Season RA03 | C | D | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 3 | Roadking All Season Argos | C | D | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
Related sizes
For comparison, 0% of tyres in 165/70 R12 declare class A for wet grip.
165/70 on other rims
- 165/70 R141,677 tyres
1,082 patterns · 3% A wet grip - 165/70 R131,237 tyres
913 patterns · 1% A wet grip - 165/70 R14C 6PR269 tyres
217 patterns · 7% A wet grip - 165/70 R13C82 tyres
64 patterns · 5% A wet grip - 165/70 R13LT33 tyres
23 patterns · 0% A wet grip
Other widths in /70 R12
- 145/70 R12168 tyres
136 patterns · 0% A wet grip - 155/70 R12101 tyres
88 patterns · 0% A wet grip - 175/70 R1299 tyres
84 patterns · 0% A wet grip
Fit a different size only if it is approved for your vehicle (registration document or owner’s manual). Load index and speed rating must be at least those of the original tyre.
Questions
Which summer tyres in 165/70 R12 have the best EU label?
Sorted by wet grip, then fuel efficiency, then noise, the top three on sale are Grenlander Kingpro ONE (B/C/70 dB), Fronway Ecogreen ONE (B/C/70 dB), Rauffan Astrar R2 (B/C/71 dB). 0 patterns in this size reach class A for both wet grip and fuel efficiency.
What are the quietest summer tyres in 165/70 R12?
The lowest declared rolling noise belongs to Arivo Premio Arzero (67 dB), Grenlander Colo H02 (67 dB), ZMax Landgema (67 dB). The median in this size is 70 dB.
How many 165/70 R12 summer tyres have A for wet grip?
0 of 78 registrations (0%) declare class A for wet grip.
Estimates from the class ranges in Regulation (EU) 2020/740. A label class is a range, so a real tyre can sit anywhere inside it. Every 3 dB doubles the sound energy.
Source: EPREL, the European Commission’s product registry for energy labelling — 81 registrations in this size, data as of 23 October 2026. Label values are the suppliers’ declarations. Braking and fuel figures are estimates from the middle of each class range (passenger car tyres only).