175/70R14 tire size

A 175/70R14 tire is 175 mm wide with a sidewall 70% of its width (122.5 mm), fits a 14-inch rim and has an overall diameter of 601 mm (23.6 in).

DimensionMetricImperial
Section width175 mm6.89 in
Sidewall height122.5 mm4.82 in
Rim diameter355.6 mm14 in
Overall diameter600.6 mm23.65 in
Circumference1,886.8 mm74.29 in
Revolutions530 per km853 per mile

Reading the size 175/70R14

175Width in mm70Aspect ratio (sidewall % of width)RRadial construction14Rim diameter in inches

The load index and speed rating (for example 91V) follow the size on the sidewall. Replacement tires should match or exceed the original load index and speed rating.

Alternative sizes within 3% of 175/70R14

A replacement size should stay within about 3% of the original diameter so the speedometer, ABS and transmission stay accurate. Always check clearance, load index and the vehicle manufacturer's approved sizes.

SizeDiameterDifferenceSpeedo reads 100 → actual
185/60R15603 mm+0.4%100.4Compare
215/40R17604 mm+0.5%100.5Compare
185/65R14596 mm-0.7%99.3Compare
205/40R17596 mm-0.8%99.2Compare
195/55R15596 mm-0.8%99.2Compare
175/65R15608 mm+1.3%101.3Compare
205/45R16591 mm-1.6%98.4
205/50R16611 mm+1.8%101.8

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