175/60R14 tire size in inches

A 175/60R14 tire measures

22.3" tall × 6.9" wide

4.13" sidewall on a 14" wheel. 906 revolutions per mile.

175/60R14 means a tire 175 mm wide, with sidewalls 60% as tall as the tire is wide (105 mm), radial construction (R), for a 14 inch wheel.

22.3"14" rim4.1"6.9" wide
175/60R14: 22.3 inches tall, 6.9 inches wide, on a 14 inch rim, drawn to scale

175/60R14 specs

Overall diameter (height)22.27 inches (566 mm)
Section width6.89 inches (175 mm)
Sidewall height4.13 inches (105 mm)
Wheel (rim) diameter14 inches
Circumference70.0 inches (1,777 mm)
Revolutions per mile906
Revolutions per kilometer563
Approximate rim width4.5" to 6.0"
In inches (flotation style)22.3x6.9R14
Aspect ratio60%

Calculated from the size. Real tires differ by brand, model and tread depth, typically by a few tenths of an inch.

Sizes that can replace 175/60R14 on a 14" wheel

These 14" sizes are within 3% of 175/60R14's overall diameter, the range most tire shops treat as interchangeable.

SizeDiameterWidthDifferenceReal speed at 60
165/65R1422.44"6.50"+0.8%60.5 mphCompare
195/55R1422.44"7.68"+0.8%60.5 mphCompare
185/55R1422.01"7.28"−1.1%59.3 mphCompare
155/70R1422.54"6.10"+1.2%60.7 mphCompare
185/60R1422.74"7.28"+2.1%61.3 mphCompare
205/55R1422.88"8.07"+2.7%61.6 mphCompare

Same height on other wheel sizes (plus and minus sizing)

SizeWheelDiameterDifference
205/45R1515"22.26"0.0%Compare
185/50R1515"22.28"+0.1%Compare
195/60R1313"22.21"−0.2%Compare
195/35R1717"22.37"+0.5%Compare
155/75R1313"22.15"−0.5%Compare
165/55R1515"22.15"−0.5%Compare
195/40R1616"22.14"−0.6%Compare
145/80R1313"22.13"−0.6%Compare
185/35R1717"22.10"−0.8%Compare
165/70R1313"22.09"−0.8%Compare
205/40R1616"22.46"+0.8%Compare
185/65R1313"22.47"+0.9%Compare

One size up or down

Compare 175/60R14 with another size

With 185/60R14 tires, when your speedometer says 60 mph you are really going

61.3 mph

185/60R14 is +0.47 inches (+2.1%) in overall diameter. That is within the 3% most shops and makers allow.

175/60R14185/60R14Difference%
Overall diameter22.27"22.74"+0.47"+2.1%
Section width6.89"7.28"+0.39"+5.7%
Sidewall height4.13"4.37"+0.24"+5.7%
Circumference69.96"71.44"+1.48"+2.1%
Revolutions per mile905.7886.9−18.8−2.1%

Questions

How tall is a 175/60R14 tire?
A 175/60R14 tire is 22.3 inches tall (566 mm), calculated from the size. It is 6.9 inches wide with 4.1 inches sidewalls. Real tires vary by a few tenths of an inch between brands and tread patterns.
What does 175/60R14 mean?
175/60R14 means a tire 175 mm wide, with sidewalls 60% as tall as the tire is wide (105 mm), radial construction (R), for a 14 inch wheel.
How many revolutions per mile does a 175/60R14 tire make?
About 906 revolutions per mile, based on a circumference of 70.0 inches. Under load the tire flattens slightly, so the maker's published figure is usually a little higher.
What rim width fits a 175/60R14 tire?
Roughly 4.5" to 6.0". Check the tire maker's approved rim range for the exact model before buying wheels.
Can I use 165/65R14 instead of 175/60R14?
165/65R14 is +0.18 inches (+0.8%) in overall diameter, so at an indicated 60 mph you would be doing 60.5 mph. Differences under 3% are usually fine, but check clearance, load index and your vehicle's placard.

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