205/70 R14 - Best summer tyres 2025 - market overview, tests, reviews

205/70 R14 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for summer tyres - there are 2 tyre models available, which can be compared to 155/60 R15, 170/60 R17, 160/60 R14. Let's break down the sizing - 70 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 70% of the tyre width (205mm), which means the sidewall height has 143.5 mm. The wheel diameter is R14, which means it fits to a 14 inch/355.6mm diameter wheel. The total circumference of the tyre is 2018.79 mm, which is very similar to 265/35 R18(2019.1 mm), 215/55 R16(2019.73 mm), 235/45 R17(2020.99 mm), 265/30 R19(2015.65 mm), 190/55 R17(2013.13 mm), 180/65 R16(2011.88 mm), 195/60 R16(2011.88 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for summer tyres in 205/70 R14: H(210km/h), S(180km/h), T(190km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 93, 95, 98, 102.