Best 175/50 R14 tires
We don't have rated tires listed in this size yet — the conversion, rim fitment and comparisons below still apply.
20.9″
overall diameter
6.9″
section width
14″
rim diameter
965.5
revs per mile
Conversion
175/50 R14 in inches
| Overall diameter | 20.9″ |
| Section width | 6.9″ |
| Rim diameter | 14″ |
| Sidewall height | 88 mm |
| Circumference | 65.6″ |
| Revolutions per mile | 965.5 |
The closest flotation size is 27x8.50R14 — 29.2% taller and 23.4% wider. Compare them in the calculator.
Wheels
What rims fit 175/50 R14 tires?
A tire fits a range of rim widths. Too narrow or too wide and the sidewall changes shape.
Minimum
5″
Ideal
5.5″
Maximum
6″
Rim diameter is fixed at 14″ — only the width varies. Estimated from the 6.9″ section width (70–90% rule).
Fitted from the factory on rims: 14x5.5.
Sidewall
175/50 R14 — what does it mean?
| Parameter | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 175 | The first number is the section width — 175 mm, or about 6.9 inches across the widest part of the tire. |
| 50 | The second number is the aspect ratio: sidewall height as a percentage of width. At 50%, the sidewall is about 88 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. |