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155/55 R14 Tires
Everything we know about the 155/55 R14 tire size: 2 owner reviews covering 10 miles of driving, and EU label data for the tires you can actually buy in it.
- 2owner reviews
- 10 milescovered on them
- 8tires made in this size
155/55 R14 EU tire label data
EU label values are declared for each individual size, so the figures here are exact for 155/55 R14 rather than a range across a model. 3 tires carry label data in this size. The most common load index is 69 (up to 325 kg per tire). Speed ratings on offer: V (240 km/h), H (210 km/h), Q (160 km/h). 1 tires in this size carry the 3PMSF severe snow marking.
68dB Quietest tires
The quietest 155/55 R14 tires are labelled at 68 dB external noise:
- Zeetex ZT2000 Summer
Label values come from the EU EPREL database and apply to the EU market versions of each tire. Wet grip and rolling resistance run from class A (best) to E; noise is the measured drive-by figure. A good label is a floor, not a verdict - the tests and owner ratings above tell you far more.
What does 155/55 R14 mean?
A 155/55 R14 tire is 155 mm wide, its sidewall is 55% of that width (85 mm) tall, and it fits a 14 inch wheel. That gives an overall diameter of roughly 526 mm.
| Section width | 155 mm |
|---|---|
| Sidewall height | 85 mm |
| Rim diameter | 14" (356 mm) |
| Overall diameter | ≈ 526 mm |
| Circumference | ≈ 1,653 mm |
| Revolutions per km | ≈ 605 |
| Revolutions per mile | ≈ 974 |
Also written as
155/55R14 155/55 ZR14 155-55-14 155 55 14
Figures are calculated from the nominal size. A loaded, rolling tire runs a few percent smaller, and true widths vary slightly between makes.
What cars use 155/55 R14 tires?
The cars most often running this size in our owner reviews. Each links to the best rated tires for that exact car.
What drivers say about their 155/55 R14 tires
The most recent owner reviews fitted in this size, in their own words.
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Where this data comes from
Owner ratings are submitted through the review form on this site, naming the tire, the size and the distance covered, and are checked by hand before publication. Test results come from independent published tire tests indexed by size, and label values from the EU EPREL database.
About the TR Score
The Tire Reviews Score rates each tire out of 10 using independent test results and the full body of owner reviews, so you can check a car-specific ranking against the wider evidence.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tire Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tires independently since 2007.