245/60R14 tire size in inches

A 245/60R14 tire measures

25.6" tall × 9.6" wide

5.79" sidewall on a 14" wheel. 789 revolutions per mile.

245/60R14 means a tire 245 mm wide, with sidewalls 60% as tall as the tire is wide (147 mm), radial construction (R), for a 14 inch wheel.

25.6"14" rim5.8"9.6" wide
245/60R14: 25.6 inches tall, 9.6 inches wide, on a 14 inch rim, drawn to scale

245/60R14 specs

Overall diameter (height)25.57 inches (650 mm)
Section width9.65 inches (245 mm)
Sidewall height5.79 inches (147 mm)
Wheel (rim) diameter14 inches
Circumference80.3 inches (2,041 mm)
Revolutions per mile789
Revolutions per kilometer490
Approximate rim width6.5" to 8.0"
In inches (flotation style)25.6x9.6R14
Aspect ratio60%

Calculated from the size. Real tires differ by brand, model and tread depth, typically by a few tenths of an inch.

Sizes that can replace 245/60R14 on a 14" wheel

These 14" sizes are within 3% of 245/60R14's overall diameter, the range most tire shops treat as interchangeable.

SizeDiameterWidthDifferenceReal speed at 60
195/75R1425.52"7.68"−0.2%59.9 mphCompare
225/65R1425.52"8.86"−0.2%59.9 mphCompare
185/80R1425.65"7.28"+0.3%60.2 mphCompare
265/55R1425.48"10.43"−0.4%59.8 mphCompare
175/85R1425.71"6.89"+0.5%60.3 mphCompare
205/70R1425.30"8.07"−1.1%59.4 mphCompare
215/70R1425.85"8.46"+1.1%60.6 mphCompare
235/65R1426.03"9.25"+1.8%61.1 mphCompare
255/60R1426.05"10.04"+1.8%61.1 mphCompare
235/60R1425.10"9.25"−1.8%58.9 mphCompare
165/85R1425.04"6.50"−2.1%58.8 mphCompare
205/75R1426.11"8.07"+2.1%61.2 mphCompare

Same height on other wheel sizes (plus and minus sizing)

SizeWheelDiameterDifference
275/35R1818"25.58"0.0%Compare
335/25R1919"25.59"+0.1%Compare
235/30R2020"25.55"−0.1%Compare
245/55R1515"25.61"+0.1%Compare
285/25R2020"25.61"+0.1%Compare
245/65R1313"25.54"−0.1%Compare
215/45R1818"25.62"+0.2%Compare
235/25R2121"25.63"+0.2%Compare
225/60R1515"25.63"+0.2%Compare
175/70R1616"25.65"+0.3%Compare
245/50R1616"25.65"+0.3%Compare
275/30R1919"25.50"−0.3%Compare

One size up or down

Compare 245/60R14 with another size

With 255/60R14 tires, when your speedometer says 60 mph you are really going

61.1 mph

255/60R14 is +0.47 inches (+1.8%) in overall diameter. That is within the 3% most shops and makers allow.

245/60R14255/60R14Difference%
Overall diameter25.57"26.05"+0.47"+1.8%
Section width9.65"10.04"+0.39"+4.1%
Sidewall height5.79"6.02"+0.24"+4.1%
Circumference80.35"81.83"+1.48"+1.8%
Revolutions per mile788.6774.3−14.3−1.8%

Questions

How tall is a 245/60R14 tire?
A 245/60R14 tire is 25.6 inches tall (650 mm), calculated from the size. It is 9.6 inches wide with 5.8 inches sidewalls. Real tires vary by a few tenths of an inch between brands and tread patterns.
What does 245/60R14 mean?
245/60R14 means a tire 245 mm wide, with sidewalls 60% as tall as the tire is wide (147 mm), radial construction (R), for a 14 inch wheel.
How many revolutions per mile does a 245/60R14 tire make?
About 789 revolutions per mile, based on a circumference of 80.3 inches. Under load the tire flattens slightly, so the maker's published figure is usually a little higher.
What rim width fits a 245/60R14 tire?
Roughly 6.5" to 8.0". Check the tire maker's approved rim range for the exact model before buying wheels.
Can I use 195/75R14 instead of 245/60R14?
195/75R14 is −0.06 inches (−0.2%) in overall diameter, so at an indicated 60 mph you would be doing 59.9 mph. Differences under 3% are usually fine, but check clearance, load index and your vehicle's placard.

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