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185/70R14 tire size

A 185/70R14 tire stands 24.2 inches tall and 7.3 inches wide, with a 5.1-inch sidewall on a 14-inch rim.

24.2″OVERALL 24.2 IN · RIM 14 IN7.3″5.1″WIDTH · SIDEWALL
Overall height
24.2 in615 mm
Section width
7.3 in185 mm
Sidewall height
5.1 in130 mm
Rim diameter
14 in356 mm
Circumference
76.0 in1931 mm
Revolutions per mile
834518 per km
Inch size
24.2x7.3R14

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Sizes you can swap to

These 14-inch sizes are within two width steps and 3% of a 185/70R14's overall height, the usual limit before the speedometer, ABS and transmission notice. The closest is 175/75R14, 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
175/75R14+0.6%+0.14 in−10 mm60.3 mph
165/80R14+0.8%+0.20 in−20 mm60.5 mph
195/65R14−0.9%−0.22 in+10 mm59.5 mph
205/65R14+1.2%+0.30 in+20 mm60.7 mph
165/75R14−1.9%−0.45 in−20 mm58.9 mph
205/60R14−2.1%−0.51 in+20 mm58.7 mph
175/70R14−2.3%−0.55 in−10 mm58.6 mph
195/70R14+2.3%+0.55 in+10 mm61.4 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 185/70R14.

SizeHeightWidthAt 60 mph
205/70R13+0.4%+0.10 in+20 mm60.3 mph
195/60R15+0.1%+0.02 in+10 mm60.0 mph
205/50R16−0.5%−0.13 in+20 mm59.7 mph

Other 14-inch sizes near 185/70R14

185 mm wide, other sidewalls

70 series, other widths

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

Shop 185/70R14 tires

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185/70R14 questions

How tall is a 185/70R14 tire?

About 24.2 inches (615 mm) from the ground to the top of the tread, unloaded. On the vehicle, carrying weight, it sits a little lower.

What does 185/70R14 mean?

185 is the section width in millimetres (7.3 in). 70 means the sidewall is 70% of that width: 130 mm, or 5.1 in. R means radial construction, and 14 is the rim diameter in inches.

Can I use 195/65R14 instead of 185/70R14?

195/65R14 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 59.5 mph. Make sure the extra width clears the suspension and fender liner at full lock.

What is 185/70R14 in inches?

In inch terms it is 24.2x7.3R14: 24.2 inches tall, 7.3 inches wide, for a 14-inch rim.

How many revolutions per mile does a 185/70R14 make?

About 834 turns per mile, worked out from its unloaded circumference of 76.0 inches. Makers list slightly higher numbers for their own tires, because a loaded tire rolls on a smaller radius.