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215/45R17 vs 195/70R14

195/70R14 is 0.5% taller (+0.13 in) and 0.79 in narrower than 215/45R17.

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195/70R14 is 0.5% taller than 215/45R17. That is inside the ±3% most shops treat as a straight swap.

215/45R17195/70R14Change
Diameter24.62″24.75″+0.13″+0.5%
Width8.46″7.68″−0.79″−9.3%
Sidewall3.81″5.37″+1.56″+41.1%
Circumference77.3″77.7″+0.4″+0.5%
Wheel17″14″−3″
Revs per mile819815−4
SideTread
215/45R17195/70R14
Speedometer shows 60 mph60.3mph

Real speed on 195/70R14.

Ground clearance+0.06in

Change in height under the axle.

Width per side−0.39in

On the same wheel, split inboard and outboard.

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215/45R17 or 195/70R14?

Can I use 195/70R14 instead of 215/45R17?

195/70R14 is 0.5% taller than 215/45R17. That is inside the ±3% most shops treat as a straight swap. Also match or beat the original load index and speed rating, and check that the wheel width suits the new tire.

Will my speedometer be off?

At an indicated 60 mph on 195/70R14 you are really doing 60.3 mph if the speedometer was set up for 215/45R17. Going the other way, 215/45R17 would make it read 59.7 mph at a real 60.

How much ground clearance does it change?

Half the diameter difference: +0.06 in (+2 mm) under the axle.

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