175/80R14 vs 195/70R14
Going from one to the other changes the overall height by -1.1 %. That is inside the 3% band, so it fits and the speedometer stays close.
Side by side
| Measure | 175/80R14 | 195/70R14 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall height | 25.0" | 24.7" | -1.1 % |
| Sidewall | 5.51" | 5.37" | -2.5 % |
| Section width | 175 mm | 195 mm | +11.4 % |
| Circumference | 78.6" | 77.7" | -1.1 % |
| Revs per mile | 806 | 815 | +1.1 % |
| Axle height | 12.51" | 12.37" | -3.5 mm |
| Approved rim width | 5–6" | 5.5–7" | overlap 5.5–6" |
Both are approved on a rim 5.5" to 6" wide. If yours is in that band, this is a tire change and nothing else.
What the speedometer will say
Calibrated for 175/80R14. Fit 195/70R14 and the needle stops telling the truth.
| Needle says | You are doing | Out by |
|---|---|---|
| 30 mph | 29.7 mph | -0.3 |
| 50 mph | 49.4 mph | -0.6 |
| 70 mph | 69.2 mph | -0.8 |
| 90 mph | 89.0 mph | -1.0 |
The odometer drifts with it. Ten thousand miles on the dial are really 9,890 on the road, so it over-counts by 110. At a true 70 mph the first turns 940 times a minute, the second 951.