185/65R14 tire size
A 185/65R14 tire stands 23.5 inches tall and 7.3 inches wide, with a 4.7-inch sidewall on a 14-inch rim.
- Overall height
- 23.5 in596 mm
- Section width
- 7.3 in185 mm
- Sidewall height
- 4.7 in120 mm
- Rim diameter
- 14 in356 mm
- Circumference
- 73.7 in1873 mm
- Revolutions per mile
- 859534 per km
- Inch size
- 23.5x7.3R14
Compare it with any other size in the tire size calculator.
Sizes you can swap to
These 14-inch sizes are within two width steps and 3% of a 185/65R14's overall height, the usual limit before the speedometer, ABS and transmission notice. The closest is 175/70R14, 0.8% taller (0.18 in). Wider sizes also need room in the wheel well and a rim width that suits them.
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 185/65R14.
Other 14-inch sizes near 185/65R14
185 mm wide, other sidewalls
65 series, other widths
See the other sizes for this rim on 14-inch tire sizes.
Shop 185/65R14 tires
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185/65R14 questions
How tall is a 185/65R14 tire?
About 23.5 inches (596 mm) from the ground to the top of the tread, unloaded. On the vehicle, carrying weight, it sits a little lower.
What does 185/65R14 mean?
185 is the section width in millimetres (7.3 in). 65 means the sidewall is 65% of that width: 120 mm, or 4.7 in. R means radial construction, and 14 is the rim diameter in inches.
Can I use 175/70R14 instead of 185/65R14?
175/70R14 is 0.8% taller (0.18 in) and 10 mm narrower, which is inside the usual 3% rule. With it fitted, the speedometer shows 60 mph when you are doing 60.5 mph.
What is 185/65R14 in inches?
In inch terms it is 23.5x7.3R14: 23.5 inches tall, 7.3 inches wide, for a 14-inch rim.
How many revolutions per mile does a 185/65R14 make?
About 859 turns per mile, worked out from its unloaded circumference of 73.7 inches. Makers list slightly higher numbers for their own tires, because a loaded tire rolls on a smaller radius.