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215/60R14 in inches

A 215/60R14 tire is 24.2″ tall and 8.5″ wide, and fits a 14″ wheel. In inches it is written 24.2×8.5R14.

Diameter24.16″
Width8.46″
Sidewall5.08″
215/60R14 drawn to scale: 24.16 inch diameter, 5.08 inch sidewall, 14 inch wheel, 8.46 inch tread width14″ wheel5.08″24.16″ overall8.46″ wideSide view
Drawn to scale. Nominal dimensions calculated from the size code.
Manufacturer data

How tall 215/60R14 tires really are

Heights published by BFGoodrich for the one tire in this size. Their published revolutions per mile work out to 23.4″ under load (below).

The one tire listed, the BFGoodrich Radial T/A, measures 24.17″: 0.01″ taller than the size code's 24.16″.

Height under load23.4″

Published revs per mile (861) mean the tire rolls like a 23.4″ tire on the vehicle. Use this for speedometer calibration.

1 tire in 215/60R14

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LoadRevs/miSource
BFGoodrich Radial T/APerformanceSL · 91S24.1725.111.01,345861Spec page

Is 215/60R14 a 24-inch tire?

≈24″

Yes. The size code works out to 24.16″, and the 1 tire here publishes 24.17″, so people call it a 24.

Compare with nearby sizes

Differences in overall diameter, calculated from each size code.

SizeDiameter ″vs 215/60R14Difference
195/60R1423.21-0.94″-3.9%
185/65R1423.47-0.69″-2.9%
175/70R1423.65-0.51″-2.1%
225/50R1523.86-0.30″-1.2%
175/65R1523.96-0.20″-0.8%
185/70R1424.20+0.04″+0.2%
195/60R1524.21+0.06″+0.2%
235/50R1524.25+0.09″+0.4%
225/60R1424.63+0.47″+2.0%
195/70R1424.75+0.59″+2.4%

How to read 215/60R14

How to read any tire size

P215/60R14 91S as printed on the tire sidewall, with each part numberedP215/60R14 91S1234567
How P215/60R14 91S 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.

2215Section width

215 mm across the widest point, or 8.46 inches. Every 215 size

360Aspect ratio

A percentage, not a measurement: the sidewall is 60% as tall as the tire is wide, which is 129.0 mm or 5.08 inches.

4RConstruction

Radial construction.

514Wheel diameter

Mounts on a 14-inch wheel. Approved wheel widths run 6.0″ to 7.5″.

691Load index

Each tire carries up to 1,356 lb (615 kg) at its maximum pressure.

7SSpeed rating

Rated for up to 112 mph sustained.

SpecificationInchesMetric
Overall diameter24.16614 mm
Section width8.46215 mm
Sidewall height5.08129.0 mm
Circumference75.91,928 mm
Revolutions per mile (calculated, unloaded)834.9519 per km
Revolutions per mile (published by manufacturers)861535 per km
Approved wheel width6.0–7.5152–191 mm

Speedometer error after switching to 215/60R14

Your actual speed– mph

Questions about 215/60R14

What is 215/60R14 in inches?

24.16 inches tall, 8.46 inches wide, on a 14-inch wheel. Written in inches, that is roughly 24.2×8.5R14.

What wheel width do I need for 215/60R14?

Manufacturers approve 6.0–7.5″ wide wheels for this size.

How many revolutions per mile does a 215/60R14 make?

Published figures run 861 revolutions per mile. The calculated figure is 834.9, but manufacturers measure the tire under load, where it rolls on a smaller radius.

How much taller is 215/60R14 than 175/70R14?

0.51 inches taller on paper (24.16″ vs 23.65″), which raises the axle about 0.26″. Your speedometer will read about 2.2% slow.