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245/60R14 in inches

A 245/60R14 tire is 25.6″ tall and 9.6″ wide, and fits a 14″ wheel. In inches it is written 25.6×9.6R14.

Diameter25.57″
Width9.65″
Sidewall5.79″
245/60R14 drawn to scale: 25.57 inch diameter, 5.79 inch sidewall, 14 inch wheel, 9.65 inch tread width14″ wheel5.79″25.57″ overall9.65″ wideSide view
Drawn to scale. Nominal dimensions calculated from the size code.
Manufacturer data

How tall 245/60R14 tires really are

Heights published by BFGoodrich for the one tire in this size. Their published revolutions per mile work out to 24.8″ under load (below).

The one tire listed, the BFGoodrich Radial T/A, measures 25.59″: 0.02″ taller than the size code's 25.57″.

Height under load24.8″

Published revs per mile (813) mean the tire rolls like a 24.8″ tire on the vehicle. Use this for speedometer calibration.

1 tire in 245/60R14

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LoadRevs/miSource
BFGoodrich Radial T/APerformanceSL · 98S25.5930.711.01,675813Spec page

Is 245/60R14 a 26-inch tire?

≈26″

Close. The size code works out to 25.57″, and the 1 tire here publishes 25.59″, so people call it a 26.

Compare with nearby sizes

Differences in overall diameter, calculated from each size code.

SizeDiameter ″vs 245/60R14Difference
225/60R1424.63-0.94″-3.7%
195/70R1424.75-0.83″-3.2%
205/70R1425.30-0.28″-1.1%
205/65R1525.49-0.08″-0.3%
195/75R1425.52-0.06″-0.2%
225/60R1525.63+0.06″+0.2%
195/70R1525.75+0.17″+0.7%
215/70R1425.85+0.28″+1.1%
205/75R1426.11+0.53″+2.1%
225/70R1426.40+0.83″+3.2%

How to read 245/60R14

How to read any tire size

P245/60R14 98S as printed on the tire sidewall, with each part numberedP245/60R14 98S1234567
How P245/60R14 98S 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.

2245Section width

245 mm across the widest point, or 9.65 inches. Every 245 size

360Aspect ratio

A percentage, not a measurement: the sidewall is 60% as tall as the tire is wide, which is 147.0 mm or 5.79 inches.

4RConstruction

Radial construction.

514Wheel diameter

Mounts on a 14-inch wheel. Approved wheel widths run 7.0″ to 8.5″.

698Load index

Each tire carries up to 1,653 lb (750 kg) at its maximum pressure.

7SSpeed rating

Rated for up to 112 mph sustained.

SpecificationInchesMetric
Overall diameter25.57650 mm
Section width9.65245 mm
Sidewall height5.79147.0 mm
Circumference80.32,041 mm
Revolutions per mile (calculated, unloaded)788.6490 per km
Revolutions per mile (published by manufacturers)813505 per km
Approved wheel width7.0–8.5178–216 mm

Speedometer error after switching to 245/60R14

Your actual speed– mph

Questions about 245/60R14

What is 245/60R14 in inches?

25.57 inches tall, 9.65 inches wide, on a 14-inch wheel. Written in inches, that is roughly 25.6×9.6R14.

What wheel width do I need for 245/60R14?

Manufacturers approve 7.0–8.5″ wide wheels for this size.

How many revolutions per mile does a 245/60R14 make?

Published figures run 813 revolutions per mile. The calculated figure is 788.6, but manufacturers measure the tire under load, where it rolls on a smaller radius.

How much taller is 245/60R14 than 195/75R14?

0.06 inches taller on paper (25.57″ vs 25.52″), which raises the axle about 0.03″. Your speedometer will read about 0.2% slow.