175/70R14 tire size
A 175/70R14 tire stands 23.6 inches tall and 6.9 inches wide, with a 4.8-inch sidewall on a 14-inch rim.
- Overall height
- 23.6 in601 mm
- Section width
- 6.9 in175 mm
- Sidewall height
- 4.8 in123 mm
- Rim diameter
- 14 in356 mm
- Circumference
- 74.3 in1887 mm
- Revolutions per mile
- 853530 per km
- Inch size
- 23.6x6.9R14
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Sizes you can swap to
These 14-inch sizes are within two width steps and 3% of a 175/70R14's overall height, the usual limit before the speedometer, ABS and transmission notice. The closest is 165/75R14, 0.4% taller (0.10 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 175/70R14.
Other 14-inch sizes near 175/70R14
175 mm wide, other sidewalls
70 series, other widths
See the other sizes for this rim on 14-inch tire sizes.
Shop 175/70R14 tires
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175/70R14 questions
How tall is a 175/70R14 tire?
About 23.6 inches (601 mm) from the ground to the top of the tread, unloaded. On the vehicle, carrying weight, it sits a little lower.
What does 175/70R14 mean?
175 is the section width in millimetres (6.9 in). 70 means the sidewall is 70% of that width: 123 mm, or 4.8 in. R means radial construction, and 14 is the rim diameter in inches.
Can I use 185/65R14 instead of 175/70R14?
185/65R14 is 0.7% shorter (0.18 in) and 10 mm wider, which is inside the usual 3% rule. With it fitted, the speedometer shows 60 mph when you are doing 59.6 mph. Make sure the extra width clears the suspension and fender liner at full lock.
What is 175/70R14 in inches?
In inch terms it is 23.6x6.9R14: 23.6 inches tall, 6.9 inches wide, for a 14-inch rim.
How many revolutions per mile does a 175/70R14 make?
About 853 turns per mile, worked out from its unloaded circumference of 74.3 inches. Makers list slightly higher numbers for their own tires, because a loaded tire rolls on a smaller radius.