Best 215/70 R14 Tires. Rims & Conversion Info
Best 215/70 R14 All-Season Tires
General AltiMAX RT43
Overall: 80.3% Dry: 84.7%Wet: 82.5%Snow: 75%Comfort: 86%Wear: 89.5%Buy again: 93%Check on Amazon
Nexen N Priz AH5
Overall: 58.6% Dry: 46.7%Wet: 60%Comfort: 90%Wear: 70%Buy again: 50%Check on Amazon
Kumho Solus TA11
Overall: 58% Dry: 82%Wet: 79%Snow: 64%Comfort: 79%Wear: 76%Check on Amazon
Cooper Cobra Radial GT
Check on Amazon215/70 R14 in inches
215/70 R14 tires' overall diameter is 25.9 inches, tire width is 8.5 inches, the tire can be mounted on 14 inches wheel and the circumference is 81.4". With that parameters, we can calculate that it will take approximately 778.4 revolutions per mile.
So the closest metric tire size of 215/70R14 existing size in inches is 27x8.50R14, which is 4.25% taller and 0% wider.
You can use our handy tire size calculator to compare 215/70 R14 vs 27x8.50R14.
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What rims fit 215/70 R14 tires?
For each tire size there often there are several wheel sizes. You can't put too wide tires on narrow rims or vice versa. Here is what size of the wheels your vehicle needs for 215/70 R14 tires:
Rim diameter x rim width
- 14x6
- 14x5.5
- 14x7
- 14x6.5
215/70 R14 – what does it mean?
| Parameter | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 215 | The first number shows that the tire has a section width of 215 mm or approximately 8.5 inches. |
| 70 | The second number is the aspect ratio or sidewall height. In this case, it is 70%. It shows the height of the tire from the ground to the rim edge or the height of the tire's cross-section which is 70% of the width or ~ 151mm |
| R14 | The letter R means this tire is radial. Most of all tires nowadays are radial. The number is the tire diameter in inches. It means that the tire will fit 14-inch wheels |
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