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175/65R14 tire size

A 175/65R14 tire stands 23.0 inches tall and 6.9 inches wide, with a 4.5-inch sidewall on a 14-inch rim.

23.0″OVERALL 23.0 IN · RIM 14 IN6.9″4.5″WIDTH · SIDEWALL
Overall height
23.0 in583 mm
Section width
6.9 in175 mm
Sidewall height
4.5 in114 mm
Rim diameter
14 in356 mm
Circumference
72.1 in1832 mm
Revolutions per mile
879546 per km
Inch size
23.0x6.9R14

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Sizes you can swap to

These 14-inch sizes are within two width steps and 3% of a 175/65R14's overall height, the usual limit before the speedometer, ABS and transmission notice. The closest is 165/70R14, 0.6% taller (0.14 in). Wider sizes also need room in the wheel well and a rim width that suits them.

SizeHeightWidthAt 60 mph
165/70R14+0.6%+0.14 in−10 mm60.4 mph
155/75R14+0.9%+0.20 in−20 mm60.5 mph
185/60R14−0.9%−0.22 in+10 mm59.4 mph
195/60R14+1.1%+0.26 in+20 mm60.7 mph
155/70R14−1.8%−0.41 in−20 mm58.9 mph
165/65R14−2.2%−0.51 in−10 mm58.7 mph
185/65R14+2.2%+0.51 in+10 mm61.3 mph
195/55R14−2.2%−0.51 in+20 mm58.7 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 175/65R14.

SizeHeightWidthAt 60 mph
195/65R13+0.1%+0.02 in+20 mm60.1 mph
185/55R15+0.2%+0.06 in+10 mm60.1 mph
195/45R16−0.2%−0.05 in+20 mm59.9 mph

Other 14-inch sizes near 175/65R14

175 mm wide, other sidewalls

65 series, other widths

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

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175/65R14 questions

How tall is a 175/65R14 tire?

About 23.0 inches (583 mm) from the ground to the top of the tread, unloaded. On the vehicle, carrying weight, it sits a little lower.

What does 175/65R14 mean?

175 is the section width in millimetres (6.9 in). 65 means the sidewall is 65% of that width: 114 mm, or 4.5 in. R means radial construction, and 14 is the rim diameter in inches.

Can I use 185/60R14 instead of 175/65R14?

185/60R14 is 0.9% shorter (0.22 in) and 10 mm wider, which is inside the usual 3% rule. With it fitted, the speedometer shows 60 mph when you are doing 59.4 mph. Make sure the extra width clears the suspension and fender liner at full lock.

What is 175/65R14 in inches?

In inch terms it is 23.0x6.9R14: 23.0 inches tall, 6.9 inches wide, for a 14-inch rim.

How many revolutions per mile does a 175/65R14 make?

About 879 turns per mile, worked out from its unloaded circumference of 72.1 inches. Makers list slightly higher numbers for their own tires, because a loaded tire rolls on a smaller radius.