User tests of 175/70 R14 winter tyres for 2013/2014

Buying the right winter tyres can be easy and fast. The task will be easier with our ranking of winter tyres.

Buying the right winter tyres can be really easy. Just read a description of a given model and opinions submitted by other drivers. The tyre you are interested in is described in the product data sheet. Here, you can find opinions on the tyre submitted by its users. There are often models rated by 50, 100, 200, or more drivers. Therefore, our current database stores more than 70,000 opinions on various products. We have decided to summarise them and create a ranking of the best winter tyres in size 175/70 R14. The list includes the top five winter tyres in this size according to drivers using this size of winter tyres. Below you can find what other drivers have on their mind.

Tyres in size 175/70 R14 are used in cars, such as: BMW Series 3, Citroen Berlingo, Xantia, Daewoo Nubira, Fiat Doblo, Fiat Marea, Ford Focus, Hyundai i20, Mazda 626, Mitsubishi Carisma, Opel Astra, Renault Scenic, Seat Ibiza, Subaru Impreza, Legacy, Toyota Carina, and Corolla.

The best winter tyres in size 175/70 R14 according to OPONEO users

* Based on ratings from September 2013

Scores are on a scale from 1 to 5, where 5 is the highest.

Continental ContiWinterContact TS850 .

Continental ContiWinterContact TS850 (4.0)

The Continental ContiWinterContact TS850 tyre has been rated with the highest score by 37% of users.

When giving their opinions, the drivers draw attention to various strengths of this tyre model. They praise both tread appearance and the most important features, i.e. parameters on winter surfaces. When reading the opinions, they most often say “reliable in any weather conditions”. The tyre is characterised by perfect traction on dry, wet, and snow-covered roads.

A modern directional tread pattern takes the credit for such performance.

So far, the tyre has been tested four times. It was awarded with a note of recommendation or special recommendation on each occasion.

Continental is a German tyre brand recommended by Daimler, BMW, General Motors, Audi, Ford, and Porsche, and by tuning companies, AMG and Brabus.

BFGoodrich G-Force Winter .

BFGoodrich G-Force Winter (4.1)

This tyre model would definitely be recommended to others by 95% of users.

BFGoodrich G-Force Winter is a tyre that is given with great opinions with regard to its performance on typically winter surfaces. The drivers using this tyre do not encounter any problems with mowing off out of snow-covered car parks or driving on uncleaned-snow roads. According to users’ opinion, the tyre is characterised by a perfect value for money and an appropriate braking distance. Such a high number of positive opinions indicate that driving on this tyre model is safe, stable, and comfortable.

A directional tread pattern takes the credit for such good tyre parameters with regard to winter conditions.

The tyre has been tested by ADAC. The test has been concluded as “one of the most resistant to wear”.

BFGoodrich is a medium-class tyre manufacturer. The brand belongs to the Michelin group.

Uniroyal MS Plus 6.

Uniroyal MS Plus 6 (3.9)

Performance of MS Plus 6 tyres is the reason why it is recommended by as many as 91% of users.

This tyre model has earned the trust of drivers due to its excellent performance on wet and snow-covered roads. The tyre is characterised by very good traction, high stability, and a short distance of braking. Uniroyal MS Plus 6 will do well not only on fresh snow and snow-covered roads, but also on compacted snow and slush. The drivers assure that taking bends or making other manoeuvres with this tyre is perfectly safe.

Excellent performance offered by the tyre is ensured by a modern directional tread pattern.

Uniroyal MS Plus 6 has been tested by ADAC twice. Both tests are concluded with a recommendation, and the tyre has been announced as the best tyre on a wet surface in one of the tests.

Uniroyal is a medium-class tyre manufacturer. The company specialises in manufacturing rain tyres and belongs to a German group, Continental.

Fulda Kristall Montero 3.

Fulda Kristall Montero 3 (4.0)

Fulda Kristall Montero 3 has been rated with the highest score by 25% of users.

The tyre is recommended by drivers as a brand product at an attractive price. What is most frequently mentioned in the opinions submitted by the drivers is its perfect performance on wet and dry surfaces, very good traction in typically winter conditions, great grip no matter if the road is covered with snow or slush. The drivers also mention that the tyre is exceptionally durable that can be noticed in everyday driving.

Excellent performance of the tyre is ensured by a directional tread pattern.

The tyre has taken part in a tyre test four times. ADAC tests have always concluded with a note of recommendation or special recommendation. The test carried out by the Motor magazine awarded the tyre with a title of the least rolling friction.

Fulda is a medium-class tyre manufacture from Germany. The company belongs to Goodyear, a group from the USA.

Kleber KRISALP HP 2.

Kleber Krisalp HP 2 (3.6)

Kleber Krisalp HP 2 has gained the biggest number of opinions in the ranking of tyres in size 175/70 R14.

According to drivers’ opinions, it is characterised by a very good value for money. A high score given the users indicate that you can feel safe and comfortable when driving on the tyre. The tyre is reliable in typically winter conditions (snow, slush) and less winter-like conditions (dry and wet surfaces). The reviewers recommended the tyre especially to drivers looking for attractive tyres in terms of both performance and price. The tyre behaves stably and its operation does not hinder the comfort of driving.

A modern directional tread pattern ensures the entire performance of this tyre.

The tyre has taken part in a tyre test four times. Three tests carried out by ADAC have always concluded with a note of recommendation.

Kleber is a French medium-class tyre manufacturer that belongs to the Michelin group.