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205/75R14 in inches

A 205/75R14 tire is 26.1″ tall and 8.1″ wide, and fits a 14″ wheel. In inches it is written 26.1×8.1R14.

Diameter26.11″
Width8.07″
Sidewall6.05″
205/75R14 drawn to scale: 26.11 inch diameter, 6.05 inch sidewall, 14 inch wheel, 8.07 inch tread width14″ wheel6.05″26.11″ overall8.07″ wideSide view
Drawn to scale. Nominal dimensions calculated from the size code.
Manufacturer data

How tall 205/75R14 tires really are

Heights published by Toyo for the one tire in this size. Their published revolutions per mile work out to 25.4″ under load (below).

The one tire listed, the Toyo Extensa A/S II, measures 26.14″: 0.03″ taller than the size code's 26.11″.

Height under load25.4″

Published revs per mile (795) mean the tire rolls like a 25.4″ tire on the vehicle. Use this for speedometer calibration.

1 tire in 205/75R14

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LoadRevs/miSource
Toyo Extensa A/S IIAll-seasonSL · 95T26.1424.311.21,532795Spec page

Is 205/75R14 a 26-inch tire?

≈26″

Yes. The size code works out to 26.11″, and the 1 tire here publishes 26.14″, so people call it a 26.

Compare with nearby sizes

Differences in overall diameter, calculated from each size code.

SizeDiameter ″vs 205/75R14Difference
205/70R1425.30-0.81″-3.1%
195/75R1425.52-0.59″-2.3%
245/60R1425.57-0.53″-2.0%
215/70R1425.85-0.26″-1.0%
215/65R1526.00-0.10″-0.4%
235/60R1526.10-0.00″-0.0%
225/70R1426.40+0.30″+1.1%
27×11.00R1427.00+0.89″+3.4%
27×8.50R1427.00+0.89″+3.4%
27×9.00R1427.00+0.89″+3.4%

How to read 205/75R14

How to read any tire size

P205/75R14 95T as printed on the tire sidewall, with each part numberedP205/75R14 95T1234567
How P205/75R14 95T is printed on the sidewall. It's the most common code among the 1 tire here; tires in this size come in other load and speed ratings too.
1PP-metric

Marks a P-metric (passenger) tire. Sizes with no letter are Euro-metric.

2205Section width

205 mm across the widest point, or 8.07 inches. Every 205 size

375Aspect ratio

A percentage, not a measurement: the sidewall is 75% as tall as the tire is wide, which is 153.8 mm or 6.05 inches.

4RConstruction

Radial construction.

514Wheel diameter

Mounts on a 14-inch wheel. Approved wheel widths run 5.0″ to 7.0″.

695Load index

Each tire carries up to 1,521 lb (690 kg) at its maximum pressure.

7TSpeed rating

Rated for up to 118 mph sustained.

SpecificationInchesMetric
Overall diameter26.11663 mm
Section width8.07205 mm
Sidewall height6.05153.8 mm
Circumference82.02,083 mm
Revolutions per mile (calculated, unloaded)772.5480 per km
Revolutions per mile (published by manufacturers)795494 per km
Approved wheel width5.0–7.0127–178 mm

Speedometer error after switching to 205/75R14

Your actual speed– mph

Questions about 205/75R14

What is 205/75R14 in inches?

26.11 inches tall, 8.07 inches wide, on a 14-inch wheel. Written in inches, that is roughly 26.1×8.1R14.

What wheel width do I need for 205/75R14?

Manufacturers approve 5.0–7.0″ wide wheels for this size.

How many revolutions per mile does a 205/75R14 make?

Published figures run 795 revolutions per mile. The calculated figure is 772.5, but manufacturers measure the tire under load, where it rolls on a smaller radius.

How much taller is 205/75R14 than 215/70R14?

0.26 inches taller on paper (26.11″ vs 25.85″), which raises the axle about 0.13″. Your speedometer will read about 1.0% slow.