195/70 R14

What size is 195/70 R14?

195/70 R14 has an overall diameter of about 24.75 in, a section width of 7.68 in and a sidewall height of 5.37 in. It turns roughly 815 times per mile. Below are the exact figures plus in-tolerance plus/minus sizes you can switch to safely.

Fitment verdict

205/60 R15 stays within the configured tolerance for 195/70 R14: -0.3% diameter and -0.3% speedometer effect.

Metric This size: 195/70 R14 Alternative: 205/60 R15 Difference Verdict
Overall diameter 24.75 in 24.69 in -0.3% Within tolerance
Section width 7.68 in 8.07 in +0.39 in Computed difference
Sidewall height 5.37 in 4.84 in -0.53 in Computed difference
Circumference 77.75 in 77.55 in -0.3% Within tolerance
Speedo 0.0% -0.3% -0.3% Within tolerance

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Specification

Overall diameter24.75 in
Section width7.68 in
Sidewall height5.37 in
Circumference77.75 in
Revolutions 506 /km · 815 /mi

In-tolerance sizes

Alternative sizes that stay within the safe diameter tolerance:

Size Diameter Speedo Verdict
205/60 R15 -0.3% -0.3% ✓ OK
225/50 R16 +0.4% +0.4% ✓ OK
215/45 R17 -0.5% -0.5% ✓ OK
205/55 R16 +0.5% +0.5% ✓ OK
225/45 R17 +0.9% +0.9% ✓ OK
195/65 R15 +0.9% +0.9% ✓ OK
185/65 R15 -1.1% -1.1% ✓ OK
255/35 R18 +1.1% +1.1% ✓ OK
195/55 R16 -1.2% -1.2% ✓ OK
225/40 R18 +1.4% +1.4% ✓ OK
225/35 R19 +1.8% +1.8% ✓ OK
195/60 R16 +1.9% +1.9% ✓ OK

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Units
✓ Within toleranceDiameter -0.3% (-0.06 in) · US (~3%)
  • Within tolerance · Diameter -0.3%.
  • Speedo @ 60: 60 mph59.8 mph.
  • Sidewall -0.53 in · Width +0.39 in.
Diameter-0.3%-0.06 in
Speedo @ 60-0.3%60 mph59.8 mph
Sidewall-0.53 inWidth +0.39 in
How this result is calculated

Computed from nominal tire-size geometry: diameter, circumference and speedometer error. It does not check wheel-arch, suspension or brake clearance.

Methodology
Diameter
24.75 in 24.69 in-0.06 in
Sidewall
5.37 in 4.84 in-0.53 in
Width
7.68 in 8.07 in+0.39 in
Circumference
77.75 in 77.55 in-0.3%
Revs / mile
815 817
Speedo @ 60
60 mph 59.8 mph-0.3%
Δ⌀ −1.6 mm
  • Current195/70 R14
  • New205/60 R15
  • Grounded to the road: the axle rises -0.03 in.

Result report

195/70 R14 205/60 R15 · Within tolerance

Use this size when shopping: 205/60 R15

Use this size when shopping

Geometric estimate. Always verify physical clearance (arches, suspension, brakes) before fitting.

Safe alternative sizes

SizeDiameterSpeedo @ 100Use this
−1″ 185/80R13-0.4%-0.4%
OE 195/70R14+0.0%+0.0%
+1″ 165/75R15-0.0%-0.0%
+2″ 185/60R16-0.0%-0.0%

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Last reviewed: 2026-06-28

Last reviewed: 2026-06-28
What changed
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