Best 205/80R14 tires

No tire in this size has a score yet — too few owner reviews and tests. 7 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.

205/80R14 in inches

Overall diameter26.9″
Section width8.1″
Rim diameter14″
Sidewall height164 mm
Circumference84.6″
Revolutions per mile749.4

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

The closest flotation size is 27x8.50R14 — 0.3% taller and 5.3% wider. Compare them in the calculator.

What rims fit 205/80R14 tires?

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

Minimum
5.5″
Ideal
6.5″
Maximum
7.5″

The rim diameter is fixed at 14″; only the width can change. Rims are usually 70–90% as wide as the tire’s 8.1″ section width.

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

Some factory fitments sit outside that range: 14x5. Check the rim width approved for your car before you buy.

Cars that use 205/80R14

Fitted from the factory on at least one trim. Models with the most trims and years in this size come first.

205/80R14 — what does it mean?

ParameterMeaning
205The first number is the section width — 205 mm, or about 8.1 inches across the widest part of the tire.
80The second number is the aspect ratio: sidewall height as a percentage of width. At 80%, the sidewall is about 164 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.