Comparison of tire sizes 165/55 R14 and 165/60 R14
165/55R14
165
Tire width 
55
Profile height 
R14
Tire diameter 
593
RPM per km 165mm91mm537mm1687mm
165
55
14
165
60
14
| Parameters Sizes | Old | New | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diameter, mm | 537 | 554 | +17 (+3.2%) | ||
| Width, mm | 165 | 165 | 0 (0%) | ||
| Circumference, mm | 1687 | 1739 | +52 (+3.1%) | ||
| Profile height, mm | 91 | 99 | +8 (+8.8%) | ||
| RPM per km | 593 | 575 | -18 (-3%) | ||
| Clearance change, mm | +9 | ||||
| Result: | The diameter differs by 3.2%. | ||||
| Speedometer reading (km/h) | |
|---|---|
| Real speed (km/h) | 103.1 |
| Difference (km/h) | 3.1 |
Sizes for comparison of tires 165/55 R14
R14
R13 -1
R15 +1
R12 -2
Sizes for comparison of tires 165/60 R14
R14
R13 -1
R15 +1
R16 +2