Best 220/78R14 tires
No tire in this size has a score yet — too few owner reviews and tests. 1 vehicle model uses 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.
220/78R14 in inches
| Overall diameter | 27.5″ |
| Section width | 8.7″ |
| Rim diameter | 14″ |
| Sidewall height | 172 mm |
| Circumference | 86.4″ |
| Revolutions per mile | 733.1 |
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 — 1.9% shorter and 1.9% narrower. Compare them in the calculator.
Compare 220/78R14 with another size in the tire size calculator
What rims fit 220/78R14 tires?
A tire fits a range of rim widths. Too narrow or too wide and the sidewall changes shape.
The rim diameter is fixed at 14″; only the width can change. Rims are usually 70–90% as wide as the tire’s 8.7″ section width.
Fitted from the factory on rims: 14x6.5.
Cars that use 220/78R14
Fitted from the factory on at least one trim. Models with the most trims and years in this size come first.
220/78R14 — what does it mean?
| Parameter | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 220 | The first number is the section width — 220 mm, or about 8.7 inches across the widest part of the tire. |
| 78 | The second number is the aspect ratio: sidewall height as a percentage of width. At 78%, the sidewall is about 172 mm tall. |
| R14 | R means radial construction, which nearly all modern tires use. The number is the rim diameter in inches — this tire fits a 14-inch wheel. |