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165R14C tyres

106 registrations · 79 patterns · 67 brands — every one compared on its EU label

The EU product database lists 106 tyres in size 165R14C: 79 summer tyres, 27 winter and 3PMSF tyres.

Summer tyres in 165R14C

79 registrations from 56 patterns and 53 brands.

Wet gripA 3% · B 37% · C 39% · D 22%3% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyC 38% · D 62%0% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise71 dBquietest 69 dB · median 71 dB
Snow & ice00/56 with the 3PMSF snow symbol

Rolling noise

Declared rolling noise runs from 69 dB to 72 dB; half the tyres are at 71 dB or quieter. Every 3 dB is roughly a doubling of sound energy.

All summer tyres on sale in 165R14C

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
1Haida EV HD501AC72 dB—1
2Mileking EV MK501AC72 dB—1
3Federal/Hero Ecovan ER02BC69 dB—1
4BlackarrowBC70 dB—1
5Wanli SL106BC70 dB—2
6Sunny NL106BC70 dB—3
7Aptany RL106BC70 dB—2
8Milever ML150BC70 dB—2
9Autogreen Smart Cruiser PLUS-SC7+BC70 dB—2
10Friezza V65BC70 dB—1
11Bentanzo VanoniusBC71 dB—1
12Rotalla Setula V-race RF28BC72 dB—1
13Roadking Argos RF28BC72 dB—1
14Maxxis UE-168BD70 dB—4
15Rauffan Vanzar R6LBD71 dB—1
16Sicuro Vanos S6CBD71 dB—1
17Maxen Super VanBD71 dB—1
18Hankook Vantra TransitBD72 dB—2
19Habilead RS01BD72 dB—2
20Kapsen RS01BD72 dB—2
21CST CL31BD72 dB—1
22Sailun Extmile SL87NCC70 dB—1
23Turon WR201CC71 dB—1
24Lenston Elephant L200CC71 dB—1
25Doublestar Ltech DL01CC72 dB—1
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Winter and 3PMSF tyres in 165R14C

27 registrations from 23 patterns and 21 brands.

Wet gripA 19% · B 63% · C 11% · D 7%19% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyC 37% · D 56% · E 7%0% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise72 dBquietest 68 dB · median 72 dB
Snow & ice2323/23 with the 3PMSF snow symbol

Rolling noise

Declared rolling noise runs from 68 dB to 73 dB; half the tyres are at 72 dB or quieter. Every 3 dB is roughly a doubling of sound energy.

All winter and 3PMSF tyres on sale in 165R14C

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
1Haida HD627AC71 dB3PMSF1
2Mileking mk627AC71 dB3PMSF1
3Rauffan Snowmaster W6AC71 dB3PMSF1
4Mazzini Snow LEOPARD VanAC71 dB3PMSF1
5Delmax Snow Hunter VanAC71 dB3PMSF1
6Dovroad RANYAGER SnowBC73 dB3PMSF1
7Zelda VANCRUISER IceBC73 dB3PMSF1
8Lykeen Nordari IceBC73 dB3PMSF1
9Maxzez Snowclaw IIBC73 dB3PMSF1
10HANSiNWAY SNOW09BC73 dB3PMSF1
11Nereus Sclaw NS809BD68 dB3PMSF1
12Firemax FM809BD68 dB3PMSF1
13Kpatos FM809BD68 dB3PMSF1
14Invovic EL809BD68 dB3PMSF1
15Mazzini Arctic FOX VanBD72 dB3PMSF2
16Delmax Ultima Snow VanBD72 dB3PMSF2
17Samson XlentWin WV757BD72 dB3PMSF2
18Tourador Winter Pro TSV2BE68 dB3PMSF2
19Three-A Winter ChallengerCD72 dB3PMSF1
20Rapid Winter DefenderCD72 dB3PMSF1
21Transmate Winter DefenderCD72 dB3PMSF1
22Gepormax ice5DD73 dB3PMSF1
23Cotechoo ice5DD73 dB3PMSF1

Questions

Which summer tyres in 165R14C have the best EU label?

Sorted by wet grip, then fuel efficiency, then noise, the top three on sale are Haida EV HD501 (A/C/72 dB), Mileking EV MK501 (A/C/72 dB), Federal/Hero Ecovan ER02 (B/C/69 dB). 0 patterns in this size reach class A for both wet grip and fuel efficiency.

What are the quietest summer tyres in 165R14C?

The lowest declared rolling noise belongs to Federal/Hero Ecovan ER02 (69 dB), Blackarrow (70 dB), Wanli SL106 (70 dB). The median in this size is 71 dB.

How many 165R14C summer tyres have A for wet grip?

2 of 79 registrations (3%) 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 — 106 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).