225/70R14 tire size
225/70R14 is a metric size: 26.4" tall, 8.9" wide, on a 14" rim — about a 26.5x9.00R14. The sidewall is 6.2" and the tire turns 764 times per mile.
225/70R14 specs
| Overall diameter (height) | 26.40" · 671 mm |
|---|---|
| Section width | 8.86" · 225 mm |
| Sidewall height | 6.20" · 158 mm (70% of width) |
| Rim diameter | 14" |
| Circumference | 82.94" · 2.107 m |
| Revolutions per mile | 764 (475 per km) |
| Inch (flotation) equivalent | 26.5x9.00R14 |
Equivalent sizes on a 14" rim
Sizes within ±5% of the overall diameter. Green rows are inside the usual ±3% limit for keeping the speedometer, ABS and gearing right; red rows are bigger changes that need clearance checks.
| Size | Diameter | Difference | Width | Speedo at 60 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 205/75R14 | 26.11" | -1.12% | -20 mm | 59.3 mph | calculate → |
| 215/70R14 | 25.85" | -2.09% | -10 mm | 58.7 mph | calculate → |
| 215/75R14 | 26.70" | +1.12% | -10 mm | 60.7 mph | calculate → |
| 26x8.50R14 | 26.00" | -1.52% | -9 mm | 59.1 mph | calculate → |
| 27x11.00R14 | 27.00" | +2.27% | +54 mm | 61.4 mph | calculate → |
| 27x8.50R14 | 27.00" | +2.27% | -9 mm | 61.4 mph | calculate → |
| 27x9.50R14 | 27.00" | +2.27% | +16 mm | 61.4 mph | calculate → |
| 27x9.00R14 | 27.00" | +2.27% | +4 mm | 61.4 mph | calculate → |
| 195R14 | 26.59" | +0.72% | -30 mm | 60.4 mph | calculate → |
| 185R14 | 25.94" | -1.73% | -40 mm | 59.0 mph | calculate → |
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Questions
What size is 225/70R14 in inches?
225/70R14 is about 26.4" tall and 8.9" wide on a 14-inch rim — roughly a 26.5x9.00R14 in inch sizing.
What does 225/70R14 mean?
225 mm section width, sidewall 70% of the width (6.20"), radial construction, 14-inch rim.
What tire sizes are equivalent to 225/70R14?
On the same 14" rim, within 3% of the diameter: 195R14 (+0.72%), 205/75R14 (-1.12%), 215/75R14 (+1.12%), 26x8.50R14 (-1.52%), 185R14 (-1.73%), 215/70R14 (-2.09%).
How many revolutions per mile does a 225/70R14 tire make?
About 764 revolutions per mile (circumference 82.9").
How these numbers are computed
Diameter = rim + 2 × sidewall, sidewall = width × aspect ÷ 100, circumference = π × diameter, revolutions per mile = 63,360 ÷ circumference. Real tires differ by brand by a few tenths of an inch. Last reviewed October 14, 2026.