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205/70R14 tire size

A 205/70R14 tire stands 25.3 inches tall and 8.1 inches wide, with a 5.6-inch sidewall on a 14-inch rim.

25.3″OVERALL 25.3 IN · RIM 14 IN8.1″5.6″WIDTH · SIDEWALL
Overall height
25.3 in643 mm
Section width
8.1 in205 mm
Sidewall height
5.6 in144 mm
Rim diameter
14 in356 mm
Circumference
79.5 in2019 mm
Revolutions per mile
797495 per km
Inch size
25.3x8.1R14

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Sizes you can swap to

These 14-inch sizes are within two width steps and 3% of a 205/70R14's overall height, the usual limit before the speedometer, ABS and transmission notice. The closest is 195/75R14, 0.9% taller (0.22 in). Wider sizes also need room in the wheel well and a rim width that suits them.

SizeHeightWidthAt 60 mph
195/75R14+0.9%+0.22 in−10 mm60.5 mph
225/65R14+0.9%+0.22 in+20 mm60.5 mph
215/65R14−1.2%−0.30 in+10 mm59.3 mph
185/80R14+1.4%+0.35 in−20 mm60.8 mph
185/75R14−1.5%−0.37 in−20 mm59.1 mph
195/70R14−2.2%−0.55 in−10 mm58.7 mph
215/70R14+2.2%+0.55 in+10 mm61.3 mph
225/60R14−2.6%−0.67 in+20 mm58.4 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 205/70R14.

SizeHeightWidthAt 60 mph
195/80R13−0.1%−0.02 in−10 mm60.0 mph
185/70R15−0.4%−0.10 in−20 mm59.8 mph
215/55R16+0.0%+0.01 in+10 mm60.0 mph

Other 14-inch sizes near 205/70R14

205 mm wide, other sidewalls

70 series, other widths

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

Shop 205/70R14 tires

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205/70R14 questions

How tall is a 205/70R14 tire?

About 25.3 inches (643 mm) from the ground to the top of the tread, unloaded. On the vehicle, carrying weight, it sits a little lower.

What does 205/70R14 mean?

205 is the section width in millimetres (8.1 in). 70 means the sidewall is 70% of that width: 144 mm, or 5.6 in. R means radial construction, and 14 is the rim diameter in inches.

Can I use 195/75R14 instead of 205/70R14?

195/75R14 is 0.9% taller (0.22 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 205/70R14 in inches?

In inch terms it is 25.3x8.1R14: 25.3 inches tall, 8.1 inches wide, for a 14-inch rim.

How many revolutions per mile does a 205/70R14 make?

About 797 turns per mile, worked out from its unloaded circumference of 79.5 inches. Makers list slightly higher numbers for their own tires, because a loaded tire rolls on a smaller radius.