205/70R14 tire size

A 205/70R14 tire is 25.30 inches (642.6 mm) tall, 8.07 in (205 mm) wide and fits a 14-inch wheel. In inch notation it is roughly a 25.3x8.1R14.

205/70R14 dimensions
Overall diameter25.30 in642.6 mm
Section width8.07 in205 mm
Sidewall height5.65 in143.5 mm
Circumference79.48 in2,019 mm
Revolutions797.2 per mile495.3 per km
Rim diameter14 in355.6 mm

Compare 205/70R14 with another size

Speed in

Overall diameter difference

−1.09%

60 mph on the speedometer = 59.3 mph actual

Within the ±3 % diameter range most tire fitters accept.

Ground clearance
−3.5 mm (−0.14 in)
Revolutions
797 → 806 per mile

205/70R14 175/80R14

Side-by-side dimensions

CurrentNewDifference%
Diameter25.30 in25.02 in−0.28 in−1.09%
Diameter642.6 mm635.6 mm−7.0 mm−1.09%
Width8.07 in6.89 in−1.18 in−14.63%
Width205.0 mm175.0 mm−30.0 mm−14.63%
Sidewall5.65 in5.51 in−0.14 in−2.44%
Sidewall143.5 mm140.0 mm−3.5 mm−2.44%
Circumference79.48 in78.61 in−0.87 in−1.09%
Revs per mile797.2 806.0 +8.8 +1.10%

Speedometer error

Speedometer showsActual speedDifference
20 mph19.8 mph−0.2 mph
30 mph29.7 mph−0.3 mph
40 mph39.6 mph−0.4 mph
50 mph49.5 mph−0.5 mph
60 mph59.3 mph−0.7 mph
70 mph69.2 mph−0.8 mph
80 mph79.1 mph−0.9 mph

Alternative sizes on the same 14-inch wheel

Sizes in use within ±3 % of the overall diameter of 205/70R14:

Plus and minus sizes for 205/70R14

SizeWheelDiameterDifference
185/70R15Plus 1 (15 in)25.20 in−0.40%
215/60R15Plus 1 (15 in)25.16 in−0.56%
205/65R15Plus 1 (15 in)25.49 in+0.76%
195/65R15Plus 1 (15 in)24.98 in−1.26%
215/55R16Plus 2 (16 in)25.31 in+0.05%
235/50R16Plus 2 (16 in)25.25 in−0.19%
195/60R16Plus 2 (16 in)25.21 in−0.34%
245/50R16Plus 2 (16 in)25.65 in+1.37%
235/45R17Plus 3 (17 in)25.33 in+0.11%
195/55R17Plus 3 (17 in)25.44 in+0.58%
215/50R17Plus 3 (17 in)25.46 in+0.65%
205/50R17Plus 3 (17 in)25.07 in−0.90%

Nearby 14-inch sizes

Reading the 205/70R14 size

The load index and speed rating (for example 91V) follow the size on the sidewall. They must meet at least the values on your vehicle's tire placard.