135/80R14 vs 145/55R16 tire size comparison

Change either size and everything below updates.

Start from your car make, model, year
Current tire size
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xR
New tire size
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xR

Width in mm · aspect = sidewall height as a % of width · rim in inches

Flotation (LT) sizes, all in inches: overall diameter × section width, then rim

135/80R14: 22.50″ (572 mm) tall, 5.31″ (135 mm) wide, sidewall 4.25″ (108 mm) — 896 revolutions per mile.

Well within tolerance

−1.00% diameter

The overall diameter changes by less than 1.5%, so speedometer error is negligible and ride height barely moves.

  • Needs 16″ wheels: this tire does not fit your 14″ rims.
  • 10 mm wider: check inner clearance and that your rims are wide enough.

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Measurement135/80R14145/55R16Diff%
Overall diameter22.50″572 mm22.28″566 mm−0.22″−1.0%
Section width135.0 mm145.0 mm+10.0 mm+7.4%
Sidewall height108.0 mm79.8 mm−28.3 mm−26.2%
Rim diameter14″16″+2″+14.3%
Circumference70.70″1796 mm69.99″1778 mm−0.71″−1.0%
Revolutions per mileturns per distance; drives the odometer896557 /km905562 /km+9+1.0%
Ride height change——−0.11″ −2.8 mm

Speedometer reading

Speedo shows
60mph
97 km/h
Actual speed
59.4mph
96 km/h

Overlay

135/80R14145/55R16

Plus sizing: 135/80R14 on smaller or bigger wheels

Sizes fitted to cars that keep the overall diameter within 3% of 135/80R14 on a rim one inch smaller or up to two inches bigger, closest first.

RimSizeDiameterChangeCompare
R13 (−1) 155/80R13 22.76″ +1.2% Compare
165/75R13 22.74″ +1.1% Compare
R15 (+1) 135/70R15 22.44″ −0.3% Compare
145/65R15 22.42″ −0.4% Compare
R16 (+2) 165/50R16 22.50″ 0.0% Compare
145/55R16 22.28″ −1.0% Compare

How to use the tire size calculator

Put your current tire size — width, aspect ratio and rim diameter — into the first form, then your desired size into the second. You’ll get the difference between the new and the old size, plus the speedometer reading difference and your actual speed on the new set. Both metric and flotation (LT inch) sizes are supported.

The calculator helps you decide whether a set of tires and wheels will fit your car. To compare tires by brand and model instead, use our tire comparison tool; to look up factory sizes, browse by car make.

Changing wheels too? The wheel offset calculator shows how far a new wheel width and offset move the tire toward the suspension and the fender.

Reading a tire size

225/45R17
225
Section width in millimetres
45
Aspect ratio — sidewall height as a % of width
R
Radial construction
17
Rim diameter in inches

Full guide to the tire sidewall →

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