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165/65R14 tire size

A 165/65R14 tire stands 22.4 inches tall and 6.5 inches wide, with a 4.2-inch sidewall on a 14-inch rim.

22.4″OVERALL 22.4 IN · RIM 14 IN6.5″4.2″WIDTH · SIDEWALL
Overall height
22.4 in570 mm
Section width
6.5 in165 mm
Sidewall height
4.2 in107 mm
Rim diameter
14 in356 mm
Circumference
70.5 in1791 mm
Revolutions per mile
899558 per km
Inch size
22.4x6.5R14

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Sizes you can swap to

These 14-inch sizes are within two width steps and 3% of a 165/65R14's overall height, the usual limit before the speedometer, ABS and transmission notice. The closest is 155/70R14, 0.4% taller (0.10 in). Wider sizes also need room in the wheel well and a rim width that suits them.

SizeHeightWidthAt 60 mph
155/70R14+0.4%+0.10 in−10 mm60.3 mph
145/75R14+0.5%+0.12 in−20 mm60.3 mph
175/60R14−0.8%−0.18 in+10 mm59.5 mph
185/60R14+1.3%+0.30 in+20 mm60.8 mph
185/55R14−1.9%−0.43 in+20 mm58.8 mph
145/70R14−2.0%−0.45 in−20 mm58.8 mph
175/65R14+2.3%+0.51 in+10 mm61.4 mph
155/65R14−2.3%−0.51 in−10 mm58.6 mph

Plus and minus sizes

Changing rim size means changing the sidewall to keep the same overall height. On 13-inch or 15-inch or 16-inch rims, these are the closest matches to a 165/65R14.

SizeHeightWidthAt 60 mph
185/65R13+0.1%+0.02 in+20 mm60.1 mph
185/50R15−0.7%−0.16 in+20 mm59.6 mph
185/45R16+0.5%+0.11 in+20 mm60.3 mph

Other 14-inch sizes near 165/65R14

65 series, other widths

See the other sizes for this rim on 14-inch tire sizes.

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165/65R14 questions

How tall is a 165/65R14 tire?

About 22.4 inches (570 mm) from the ground to the top of the tread, unloaded. On the vehicle, carrying weight, it sits a little lower.

What does 165/65R14 mean?

165 is the section width in millimetres (6.5 in). 65 means the sidewall is 65% of that width: 107 mm, or 4.2 in. R means radial construction, and 14 is the rim diameter in inches.

Can I use 185/60R14 instead of 165/65R14?

185/60R14 is 1.3% taller (0.30 in) and 20 mm wider, which is inside the usual 3% rule. With it fitted, the speedometer shows 60 mph when you are doing 60.8 mph. Make sure the extra width clears the suspension and fender liner at full lock.

What is 165/65R14 in inches?

In inch terms it is 22.4x6.5R14: 22.4 inches tall, 6.5 inches wide, for a 14-inch rim.

How many revolutions per mile does a 165/65R14 make?

About 899 turns per mile, worked out from its unloaded circumference of 70.5 inches. Makers list slightly higher numbers for their own tires, because a loaded tire rolls on a smaller radius.