185/60R14 in inches

A 185/60R14 tire is 22.7″ tall and 7.3″ wide, and fits a 14″ wheel. In inches it is written 22.7×7.3R14.

Diameter22.74″

Width7.28″

Sidewall4.37″

Drawn to scale. Nominal dimensions calculated from the size code.

Manufacturer data

How tall 185/60R14 tires really are

Heights published by General and Toyo for all 3 tires in this size. Their published revolutions per mile work out to 22.1″ under load (below).

Real 185/60R14 tires measure 22.70–22.75″, against 22.74″ from the size code. They run both taller and shorter than the size code.

Height under load22.1″

Published revs per mile (913–914) mean the tire rolls like a 22.1″ tire on the vehicle. Use this for speedometer calibration.

Weight spread14.4–18.5 lb

The lightest (General AltiMAX RT45, SL) is 4.1 lb lighter per corner than the heaviest (Toyo Proxes R888R, SL).

3 tires in 185/60R14

Sort by the spec you care about.

	Load					Revs/mi	Source
General AltiMAX RT45Touring	SL · 82H	22.70	14.4	11.0	1,047	914	Spec page
Toyo Observe G3-IceWinter	SL · 82T	22.75	17.9	11.3	1,047	913	Spec page
Toyo Proxes R888RPerformance	SL · 82V	22.75	18.5	6.3	1,047	913	Spec page

Is 185/60R14 a 23-inch tire?

≈23″

Yes. The size code works out to 22.74″, and the 3 tires here publish 22.70–22.75″, so people call it a 23.

Compare with nearby sizes

Differences in overall diameter, calculated from each size code.

Size	Diameter ″	vs 185/60R14	Difference
175/70R13	22.65	-0.09″	-0.4%
195/50R15	22.68	-0.06″	-0.3%
205/60R13	22.69	-0.06″	-0.2%
245/40R15	22.72	-0.02″	-0.1%
175/65R14	22.96	+0.22″	+1.0%
225/45R15	22.97	+0.23″	+1.0%
185/55R15	23.01	+0.27″	+1.2%
195/60R14	23.21	+0.47″	+2.1%
185/65R14	23.47	+0.73″	+3.2%
175/70R14	23.65	+0.91″	+4.0%

How to read 185/60R14

How to read any tire size

How 185/60R14 82H is printed on the sidewall. It's the most common code among the 3 tires here (1 of them); tires in this size come in other load and speed ratings too.

1185Section width

185 mm across the widest point, or 7.28 inches. Every 185 size

260Aspect ratio

A percentage, not a measurement: the sidewall is 60% as tall as the tire is wide, which is 111.0 mm or 4.37 inches.

3RConstruction

Radial construction.

414Wheel diameter

Mounts on a 14-inch wheel. Approved wheel widths run 5.0″ to 6.5″.

582Load index

Each tire carries up to 1,047 lb (475 kg) at its maximum pressure.

6HSpeed rating

Rated for up to 130 mph sustained.

Specification	Inches	Metric
Overall diameter	22.74	578 mm
Section width	7.28	185 mm
Sidewall height	4.37	111.0 mm
Circumference	71.4	1,815 mm
Revolutions per mile (calculated, unloaded)	886.9	551 per km
Revolutions per mile (published by manufacturers)	913–914	567–568 per km
Approved wheel width	5.0–6.5	127–165 mm

Speedometer error after switching to 185/60R14

Your actual speed– mph

Questions about 185/60R14

What is 185/60R14 in inches?

22.74 inches tall, 7.28 inches wide, on a 14-inch wheel. Written in inches, that is roughly 22.7×7.3R14.

How much does a 185/60R14 tire weigh?

Between 14.4 lb and 18.5 lb for the 3 tires listed here. The lightest is the General AltiMAX RT45 (SL); the heaviest is the Toyo Proxes R888R (SL).

What wheel width do I need for 185/60R14?

Manufacturers approve 5.0–6.5″ wide wheels for this size.

How many revolutions per mile does a 185/60R14 make?

Published figures run 913–914 revolutions per mile. The calculated figure is 886.9, but manufacturers measure the tire under load, where it rolls on a smaller radius.