Tire Size Box

165/65R14 vs 155/70R14

155/70R14 compared with 165/65R14

+0.4% diameter, −0.4" width

155/70R14 is 22.54" tall vs 22.44". Within the 3% rule, so usually interchangeable.

22.4"14" rim4.2"6.5" wide
165/65R14 (solid) compared with 155/70R14 (dashed outline), drawn to scale

With 155/70R14 tires, when your speedometer says 60 mph you are really going

60.3 mph

155/70R14 is +0.10 inches (+0.4%) in overall diameter. That is within the 3% most shops and makers allow.

165/65R14155/70R14Difference%
Overall diameter22.44"22.54"+0.10"+0.4%
Section width6.50"6.10"−0.39"−6.1%
Sidewall height4.22"4.27"+0.05"+1.2%
Circumference70.51"70.82"+0.31"+0.4%
Revolutions per mile898.6894.6−3.9−0.4%

Speedometer difference

If your vehicle came with 165/65R14 and you fit 155/70R14, here is your real speed for each speedometer reading:

Speedometer showsActual speedDifference
20 mph20.1 mph+0.1 mph
30 mph30.1 mph+0.1 mph
40 mph40.2 mph+0.2 mph
50 mph50.2 mph+0.2 mph
60 mph60.3 mph+0.3 mph
65 mph65.3 mph+0.3 mph
70 mph70.3 mph+0.3 mph
75 mph75.3 mph+0.3 mph
80 mph80.4 mph+0.4 mph

Each size on its own

Questions

Which is bigger, 165/65R14 or 155/70R14?
155/70R14 is taller by 0.10 inches (22.54" vs 22.44"). 165/65R14 is wider by 0.39 inches.
Can I replace 165/65R14 with 155/70R14?
Usually, yes. The diameter difference is +0.4%, inside the 3% rule of thumb most tire shops use. Check that the wider or taller tire clears your suspension and fenders, and that its load index meets your placard.
How much will 155/70R14 change my speedometer?
When your speedometer reads 60 mph with 155/70R14 fitted (calibrated for 165/65R14), your real speed is 60.3 mph. Your odometer will under-count miles by about 0.4%.
Will 155/70R14 lift my vehicle?
Ride height changes by half the diameter difference: +0.05 inches of ground clearance at the axle.

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