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175/70R14 in inches

A 175/70R14 tire is 23.6″ tall and 6.9″ wide, and fits a 14″ wheel. In inches it is written 23.6×6.9R14.

Diameter23.65″
Width6.89″
Sidewall4.82″
175/70R14 drawn to scale: 23.65 inch diameter, 4.82 inch sidewall, 14 inch wheel, 6.89 inch tread width14″ wheel4.82″23.65″ overall6.89″ wideSide view
Drawn to scale. Nominal dimensions calculated from the size code.
Manufacturer data

How tall 175/70R14 tires really are

Heights published by General and Toyo for all 2 tires in this size. Their published revolutions per mile work out to 22.9–23.0″ under load (below).

Real 175/70R14 tires measure 23.60–23.70″, against 23.65″ from the size code. They run both taller and shorter than the size code.

Height under load22.9–23.0″

Published revs per mile (876–879) mean the tire rolls like a 22.9–23.0″ tire on the vehicle. Use this for speedometer calibration.

Weight spread14.3–18.1 lb

The lightest (General AltiMAX RT45, SL) is 3.8 lb lighter per corner than the heaviest (Toyo Observe G3-Ice, SL).

2 tires in 175/70R14

Sort by the spec you care about.

LoadRevs/miSource
General AltiMAX RT45TouringSL · 84T23.6014.311.01,102879Spec page
Toyo Observe G3-IceWinterSL · 84T23.7018.111.31,102876Spec page

Is 175/70R14 a 24-inch tire?

≈24″

Close. The size code works out to 23.65″, and the 2 tires here publish 23.60–23.70″, so people call it a 24.

Compare with nearby sizes

Differences in overall diameter, calculated from each size code.

SizeDiameter ″vs 175/70R14Difference
185/60R1422.74-0.91″-3.8%
175/65R1422.96-0.69″-2.9%
195/60R1423.21-0.43″-1.8%
195/55R1523.44-0.20″-0.8%
185/65R1423.47-0.18″-0.7%
185/60R1523.74+0.09″+0.4%
225/50R1523.86+0.21″+0.9%
215/60R1424.16+0.51″+2.2%
185/70R1424.20+0.55″+2.3%
225/60R1424.63+0.98″+4.2%

How to read 175/70R14

How to read any tire size

175/70R14 84T as printed on the tire sidewall, with each part numbered175/70R14 84T123456
How 175/70R14 84T is printed on the sidewall. It's the most common code among the 2 tires here; tires in this size come in other load and speed ratings too.
1175Section width

175 mm across the widest point, or 6.89 inches. Every 175 size

270Aspect ratio

A percentage, not a measurement: the sidewall is 70% as tall as the tire is wide, which is 122.5 mm or 4.82 inches.

3RConstruction

Radial construction.

414Wheel diameter

Mounts on a 14-inch wheel. Approved wheel widths run 4.5″ to 6.0″.

584Load index

Each tire carries up to 1,102 lb (500 kg) at its maximum pressure.

6TSpeed rating

Rated for up to 118 mph sustained.

SpecificationInchesMetric
Overall diameter23.65601 mm
Section width6.89175 mm
Sidewall height4.82122.5 mm
Circumference74.31,887 mm
Revolutions per mile (calculated, unloaded)852.9530 per km
Revolutions per mile (published by manufacturers)876–879544–546 per km
Approved wheel width4.5–6.0114–152 mm

Speedometer error after switching to 175/70R14

Your actual speed– mph

Questions about 175/70R14

What is 175/70R14 in inches?

23.65 inches tall, 6.89 inches wide, on a 14-inch wheel. Written in inches, that is roughly 23.6×6.9R14.

How much does a 175/70R14 tire weigh?

Between 14.3 lb and 18.1 lb for the 2 tires listed here. The lightest is the General AltiMAX RT45 (SL); the heaviest is the Toyo Observe G3-Ice (SL).

What wheel width do I need for 175/70R14?

Manufacturers approve 4.5–6.0″ wide wheels for this size.

How many revolutions per mile does a 175/70R14 make?

Published figures run 876–879 revolutions per mile. The calculated figure is 852.9, but manufacturers measure the tire under load, where it rolls on a smaller radius.

How much taller is 175/70R14 than 185/65R14?

0.18 inches taller on paper (23.65″ vs 23.47″), which raises the axle about 0.09″. Your speedometer will read about 0.8% slow.