Low Rolling Restistance tires in 165/70/13
I was just lucky enough to purchase a Honda Civic VX and it needs some new tires bad. I would like to have some with low rolling resistance of course, but does anyone know of ones that are for sale here in the US in the size 165/65/14?
I could get wider tires but that would be at a cost I'm sure and 165/65/14 is the original tire size for the light weight alloys found on the VX. Any recommendations? |
165/65/14 is not the original tire size for the VX. The correct original size is 165/70/13 and the only LRR tire in this size that I'm aware of is the Sumitomo HTR T4:
https://www.sumitomotire.com/catalogs...at_Rev5.05.pdf Your best option for a wider variety of LRR tires is to move up one size to the compatible 175/70/13, which was the original tire size for the '92 - '95 Civic DX hatchback and will fit the VX rim as well. Check out the following Consumer Reports list for "excellent" and "very good" LRR tires: https://www.wsj.consumerreports.org/wsjreport140a.html The Michelin X, Michelin Harmony and Sumitomo HTR T4 are all rated as "excellent" LRR and are available in size 175/70/13. I just bought the Sumitomo HTR T4 for my '95 Civic DX a few weeks ago, and can confirm they roll well (much better than the previous Firestone tires that were on the car). |
Thanks for correcting me. For some reason after Googling around some that size stuck in my head but you are correct of course. Your reply was very informative and just what I needed. I'll check the links out.
Thanks again, Pat |
I am Dutch myself so I looked at some European tires as well and saw that the Vredestein Quatrac 2, which is an all season tire with LRR is also available in the US in size 165/70/13 for $53,50 (plus shipping) a tire here https://www.tiresunlimited.com/ALL%20TIRES/Vredestein/vred_quatrac.htm.
Not sure what I will do yet, but it looks like there are some options, which is always nice. |
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My 93 VX came with 185's from the previous owner. They run fine and the michelin xradial, sold at cosco, comes in that size. $65 or so... and if I am able to buy tires at Cosco or Sam's, I always do.
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I never knew that Michelens X-Radials had LRR
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I can't wait to wear out my tires so I can get some LRR ones.
But running them at 3-4 psi over max sidewall they seem to be lasting forever... :D :eek: |
Bridgestone RE92's are stock on the Honda insight.
The size is 165/65/14 and they are definately LRR. When replaced on the Insight mileage always drops 5~15% |
Are these Bridgestones reviewed anywhere for their LRR? I saw that Tirerack has those in 165/65/13 as well...
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