177Best 165/60 R14 tires
1 rated tire available in this size, scored on dry, wet, snow, comfort and wear. Top overall right now is the Petlas Elegant PT311 at 77/100.
21.8″
overall diameter
6.5″
section width
14″
rim diameter
925.3
revs per mile
Best 165/60 R14 summer tires
1177Conversion
165/60 R14 in inches
| Overall diameter | 21.8″ |
| Section width | 6.5″ |
| Rim diameter | 14″ |
| Sidewall height | 99 mm |
| Circumference | 68.5″ |
| Revolutions per mile | 925.3 |
The closest flotation size is 27x8.50R14 — 23.9% taller and 30.8% wider. Compare them in the calculator.
Wheels
What rims fit 165/60 R14 tires?
A tire fits a range of rim widths. Too narrow or too wide and the sidewall changes shape.
Minimum
4.5″
Ideal
5″
Maximum
6″
Rim diameter is fixed at 14″ — only the width varies. Estimated from the 6.5″ section width (70–90% rule).
Fitted from the factory on rims: 14x4, 14x4.5, 14x5, 14x5.5.
Sidewall
165/60 R14 — what does it mean?
| Parameter | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 165 | The first number is the section width — 165 mm, or about 6.5 inches across the widest part of the tire. |
| 60 | The second number is the aspect ratio: sidewall height as a percentage of width. At 60%, the sidewall is about 99 mm tall. |
| R14 | R means radial construction, which nearly all modern tires use. The number is the rim diameter in inches — this tire fits a 14-inch wheel. |