Best 195/55R14 tires

No tire in this size has a score yet — too few owner reviews and tests. 11 vehicle models use it from the factory. See the nearest sizes with rated tires.

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Nearest sizes with rated tires

Within 3% of the overall diameter, on the same rim first. Check the sizes approved for your vehicle before you switch.

195/55R14 in inches

Overall diameter22.4″
Section width7.7″
Rim diameter14″
Sidewall height107 mm
Circumference70.5″
Revolutions per mile898.6

Revolutions per mile: how many times the tire turns in one mile, the count your speedometer is calibrated to.

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What rims fit 195/55R14 tires?

A tire fits a range of rim widths. Too narrow or too wide and the sidewall changes shape.

Minimum
5.5″
Ideal
6″
Maximum
7″

The rim diameter is fixed at 14″; only the width can change. Rims are usually 70–90% as wide as the tire’s 7.7″ section width.

Fitted from the factory on rims: 14x5.5, 14x6.

195/55R14 — what does it mean?

ParameterMeaning
195The first number is the section width — 195 mm, or about 7.7 inches across the widest part of the tire.
55The second number is the aspect ratio: sidewall height as a percentage of width. At 55%, the sidewall is about 107 mm tall.
R14R means radial construction, which nearly all modern tires use. The number is the rim diameter in inches — this tire fits a 14-inch wheel.