Best 245/50R14 tires

No tire in this size has a score yet — too few owner reviews and tests. No vehicle in our database uses it from the factory — check the numbers on your tire sidewall. 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.

245/50R14 in inches

Overall diameter23.6″
Section width9.6″
Rim diameter14″
Sidewall height123 mm
Circumference74.3″
Revolutions per mile852.9

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

What rims fit 245/50R14 tires?

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

Minimum
7″
Ideal
7.5″
Maximum
8.5″

The rim diameter is fixed at 14″; only the width can change. Rims are usually 70–90% as wide as the tire’s 9.6″ section width.

245/50R14 — what does it mean?

ParameterMeaning
245The first number is the section width — 245 mm, or about 9.6 inches across the widest part of the tire.
50The second number is the aspect ratio: sidewall height as a percentage of width. At 50%, the sidewall is about 123 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.