A 175/65R14 tire is 23.0″ tall and 6.9″ wide, and fits a 14″ wheel. In inches it is written 23.0×6.9R14.
Heights published by General and Toyo for all 3 tires in this size. Their published revolutions per mile work out to 22.3″ under load (below).
Real 175/65R14 tires measure 22.99–23.00″, against 22.96″ from the size code. Every one runs taller than the size code.
Published revs per mile (903–905) mean the tire rolls like a 22.3″ tire on the vehicle. Use this for speedometer calibration.
The lightest (General AltiMAX RT45, SL) is 2.7 lb lighter per corner than the heaviest (Toyo Observe G3-Ice, SL).
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Yes. The size code works out to 22.96″, and the 3 tires here publish 22.99–23.00″, so people call it a 23.
Differences in overall diameter, calculated from each size code.
A percentage, not a measurement: the sidewall is 65% as tall as the tire is wide, which is 113.8 mm or 4.48 inches.
Radial construction.
Mounts on a 14-inch wheel. Approved wheel widths run 5.0″ to 6.0″.
Each tire carries up to 1,047 lb (475 kg) at its maximum pressure.
Rated for up to 118 mph sustained.
| Specification | Inches | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Overall diameter | 22.96 | 583 mm |
| Section width | 6.89 | 175 mm |
| Sidewall height | 4.48 | 113.8 mm |
| Circumference | 72.1 | 1,832 mm |
| Revolutions per mile (calculated, unloaded) | 878.5 | 546 per km |
| Revolutions per mile (published by manufacturers) | 903–905 | 561–562 per km |
| Approved wheel width | 5.0–6.0 | 127–152 mm |
22.96 inches tall, 6.89 inches wide, on a 14-inch wheel. Written in inches, that is roughly 23.0×6.9R14.
Between 14.3 lb and 17.0 lb for the 3 tires listed here. The lightest is the General AltiMAX RT45 (SL); the heaviest is the Toyo Observe G3-Ice (SL).
Manufacturers approve 5.0–6.0″ wide wheels for this size.
Published figures run 903–905 revolutions per mile. The calculated figure is 878.5, but manufacturers measure the tire under load, where it rolls on a smaller radius.
0.22 inches taller on paper (22.96″ vs 22.74″), which raises the axle about 0.11″. Your speedometer will read about 1.0% slow.