Comparison of tire sizes 165/70 R14 and 205/55 R14
165/70R14
165
Tire width 
70
Profile height 
R14
Tire diameter 
543
RPM per km 165mm115mm587mm1843mm
165
70
14
205
55
14
| Parameters Sizes | Old | New | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diameter, mm | 587 | 581 | -6 (-1%) | ||
| Width, mm | 165 | 205 | +40 (+24.2%) | ||
| Circumference, mm | 1843 | 1826 | -17 (-0.9%) | ||
| Profile height, mm | 115 | 113 | -2 (-1.7%) | ||
| RPM per km | 543 | 548 | +5 (+0.9%) | ||
| Clearance change, mm | -3 | ||||
| Result: | The diameter differs by -1%. | ||||
| Speedometer reading (km/h) | |
|---|---|
| Real speed (km/h) | 99.1 |
| Difference (km/h) | -0.9 |
Sizes for comparison of tires 165/70 R14
R14
R13 -1
R15 +1
R16 +2
Sizes for comparison of tires 205/55 R14
R14
R13 -1
R15 +1
R16 +2