191Best 185/65 R14 tires
42 rated tires available in this size, scored on dry, wet, snow, comfort and wear. Top overall right now is the Cooper Evolution Tour at 91/100.
23.5″
overall diameter
7.3″
section width
14″
rim diameter
859.4
revs per mile
Best 185/65 R14 all-season tires
19191
288
391
489
583
683
783
882
977
1082
1176
7 more rated tires in this size are listed on their brand pages.
Best 185/65 R14 winter tires
12
192
284
381
492
578
695
776
974
1074
1173
1272Best 185/65 R14 summer tires
6
181
278
477
565
655More top-rated 185/65 R14 tires
5
186
282
385
572Conversion
185/65 R14 in inches
| Overall diameter | 23.5″ |
| Section width | 7.3″ |
| Rim diameter | 14″ |
| Sidewall height | 120 mm |
| Circumference | 73.7″ |
| Revolutions per mile | 859.4 |
The closest flotation size is 27x8.50R14 — 15% taller and 16.7% wider. Compare them in the calculator.
Wheels
What rims fit 185/65 R14 tires?
A tire fits a range of rim widths. Too narrow or too wide and the sidewall changes shape.
Minimum
5″
Ideal
6″
Maximum
6.5″
Rim diameter is fixed at 14″ — only the width varies. Estimated from the 7.3″ section width (70–90% rule).
Fitted from the factory on rims: 14x4.5, 14x5, 14x5.5, 14x6.
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Sidewall
185/65 R14 — what does it mean?
| Parameter | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 185 | The first number is the section width — 185 mm, or about 7.3 inches across the widest part of the tire. |
| 65 | The second number is the aspect ratio: sidewall height as a percentage of width. At 65%, the sidewall is about 120 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. |