Best 215/65R14 tires

No tire in this size has a score yet — too few owner reviews and tests. 3 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.

215/65R14 in inches

Overall diameter25″
Section width8.5″
Rim diameter14″
Sidewall height140 mm
Circumference78.6″
Revolutions per mile806.6

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 215/65R14 tires?

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

Minimum
6″
Ideal
7″
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 8.5″ section width.

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

Cars that use 215/65R14

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

215/65R14 — what does it mean?

ParameterMeaning
215The first number is the section width — 215 mm, or about 8.5 inches across the widest part of the tire.
65The second number is the aspect ratio: sidewall height as a percentage of width. At 65%, the sidewall is about 140 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.