192Best 175/70 R14 tires
14 rated tires available in this size, scored on dry, wet, snow, comfort and wear. Top overall right now is the Cooper Evolution Winter at 92/100.
23.6″
overall diameter
6.9″
section width
14″
rim diameter
852.9
revs per mile
Best 175/70 R14 winter tires
7192
378
476
673
774Best 175/70 R14 all-season tires
3
188
277
More top-rated 175/70 R14 tires
2
186
282Best 175/70 R14 summer tires
2
178
277Conversion
175/70 R14 in inches
| Overall diameter | 23.6″ |
| Section width | 6.9″ |
| Rim diameter | 14″ |
| Sidewall height | 123 mm |
| Circumference | 74.3″ |
| Revolutions per mile | 852.9 |
The closest flotation size is 27x8.50R14 — 14.2% taller and 23.4% wider. Compare them in the calculator.
Wheels
What rims fit 175/70 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, 14x5.5, 14x6.
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Sidewall
175/70 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. |
| 70 | The second number is the aspect ratio: sidewall height as a percentage of width. At 70%, the sidewall is about 123 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. |