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165/70 R13C tyres

82 registrations · 64 patterns · 51 brands — every one compared on its EU label

The EU product database lists 82 tyres in size 165/70 R13C: 72 summer tyres, 10 winter and 3PMSF tyres.

Summer tyres in 165/70 R13C

72 registrations from 55 patterns and 49 brands.

Wet gripA 6% · B 36% · C 56% · D 3%6% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyC 28% · D 72%0% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise72 dBquietest 69 dB · median 72 dB
Snow & ice00/55 with the 3PMSF snow symbol

Rolling noise

Declared rolling noise runs from 69 dB to 72 dB; half the tyres are at 72 dB or quieter. Every 3 dB is roughly a doubling of sound energy.

All summer tyres on sale in 165/70 R13C

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.

#TyreWetFuelNoiseSnow / iceVariants
1Chengshan CSR71AC72 dB—1
2Austone ASR71AC72 dB—1
3Fortune FSR71AC72 dB—1
4Eldorado Cargo Van 3AC72 dB—1
5Wanli SL106BC70 dB—2
6Sunny NL106BC70 dB—2
7Aptany RL106BC70 dB—2
8Milever ML150BC70 dB—1
9Blackarrow V65BC71 dB—1
10Lanvigator MILE maxBC72 dB—1
11Aplus A867BC72 dB—1
12Powertrac VantourBC72 dB—1
13Uniroyal Rain Max 5BC72 dB—1
14Hankook Vantra TransitBD72 dB—2
15Habilead RS01BD72 dB—2
16Kapsen RS01BD72 dB—2
17RoadX Rxquest C02BD72 dB—1
18Dynamo Hiscend-h MC02BD72 dB—1
19Nexen Roadian CT8BD72 dB—1
20Blackhawk Hiscend-h HL03BD72 dB—1
21Evergreen ES88BD72 dB—1
22CST CL31BD72 dB—1
23Powertrac Vantour C8BD72 dB—1
24Aplus Cargo MAX ProBD72 dB—1
25Royal Black Terra Van ProBD72 dB—1
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Winter and 3PMSF tyres in 165/70 R13C

10 registrations from 9 patterns and 8 brands.

Wet gripB 20% · C 40% · D 40%0% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyD 90% · E 10%0% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise73 dBquietest 72 dB · median 73 dB
Snow & ice99/9 with the 3PMSF snow symbol

Rolling noise

Declared rolling noise runs from 72 dB to 73 dB; half the tyres are at 73 dB or quieter. Every 3 dB is roughly a doubling of sound energy.

All winter and 3PMSF tyres on sale in 165/70 R13C

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.

#TyreWetFuelNoiseSnow / iceVariants
1Kenda Komendo Winter 1BD72 dB3PMSF2
2Austone Skadi SP-902CD73 dB3PMSF1
3Fortune FSR-902CD73 dB3PMSF1
4Chengshan CSC-902CD73 dB3PMSF1
5Hankook WiNter i*cept LVCD73 dB3PMSF1
6Antares Grip 20DD72 dB3PMSF1
7Maxtrek Trek M7DD73 dB3PMSF1
8Wanli Winter ChallengerDD73 dB3PMSF1
9Hankook Winter RW06DE73 dB3PMSF1

Related sizes

For comparison, 5% of tyres in 165/70 R13C declare class A for wet grip.

165/70 on other rims

Other widths in /70 R13

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 R13C have the best EU label?

Sorted by wet grip, then fuel efficiency, then noise, the top three on sale are Chengshan CSR71 (A/C/72 dB), Austone ASR71 (A/C/72 dB), Fortune FSR71 (A/C/72 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 R13C?

The lowest declared rolling noise belongs to Kenda Komendo (69 dB), Hankook Radial RA08 (69 dB), Wanli SL106 (70 dB). The median in this size is 72 dB.

How many 165/70 R13C summer tyres have A for wet grip?

4 of 72 registrations (6%) 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 — 82 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).