1996 Oldsmobile Cutlass — Ciera
The 1996 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera shipped with 2 different factory tire sizes, depending on the wheel package it left the factory with (this can also reflect a staggered front/rear setup). Check your tire sidewall or door placard to confirm which one applies to your vehicle.
This trim shipped with more than one tire size (staggered fitment, front/rear, or optional wheel package). Confirm which one matches your vehicle by checking your tire sidewall or door placard.
185/75R14
| Section width | 185 mm |
|---|---|
| Aspect ratio (sidewall height) | 75% (138.8 mm) |
| Rim diameter | 14" |
| Overall tire diameter | ~24.9" |
| Revolutions per mile | ~809 |
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195/75R14
| Section width | 195 mm |
|---|---|
| Aspect ratio (sidewall height) | 75% (146.3 mm) |
| Rim diameter | 14" |
| Overall tire diameter | ~25.5" |
| Revolutions per mile | ~790 |
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What this size means for your Oldsmobile Cutlass
On the 1996 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera, the factory 185/75R14 measures about 24.9″ in overall diameter with a 138.8 mm (5.5″) sidewall, and completes roughly 809 revolutions per mile. Its 75-series aspect ratio gives a tall sidewall of the kind used on trucks, SUVs, and older passenger cars, built for cushioning and load. In tire terms it is a small-diameter fitment typical of older or economy vehicles.
The 185/75R14 and 195/75R14 differ in both width and overall diameter (0.6″, 2.4%), which usually means a staggered front/rear setup — the two sizes are not interchangeable side to side, so match each to its correct axle.
On a vehicle of this age, the Oldsmobile Cutlass may have been refitted with a slightly different replacement size somewhere in its life, so check the current sidewall — not just the factory spec — before buying.
Other 1996 Oldsmobile Cutlass trims
Oldsmobile Cutlass tire sizes by year
- 1999 Oldsmobile Cutlass 215/60R15
- 1998 Oldsmobile Cutlass 215/60R15
- 1997 Oldsmobile Cutlass 215/60R15
- 1995 Oldsmobile Cutlass 185/75R14 / 195/75R14
- 1994 Oldsmobile Cutlass 185/75R14 / 195/75R14
- 1993 Oldsmobile Cutlass 185/75R14 / 195/70R14 / 195/75R14
- 1992 Oldsmobile Cutlass 185/75R14 / 195/70R14 / 195/75R14
- 1991 Oldsmobile Cutlass 185/75R14 / 195/70R14 / 215/60R14 / 205/60R15 / 205/55R16
- 1990 Oldsmobile Cutlass 185/75R14 / 195/70R14 / 215/60R14
- 1989 Oldsmobile Cutlass 195/70R14 / 215/60R14
How to read a tire size
A tire size like 225/45R17 breaks down into three parts:
the first number is the section width in millimeters
(the tire's width from sidewall to sidewall), the second is the
aspect ratio — the sidewall's height as a percentage of
that width — and the number after the "R" is the rim
diameter in inches. A letter prefix (P or LT) indicates
Passenger or Light Truck construction; its absence usually means
Euro-metric sizing.
Some trucks and off-road tires instead use "flotation" sizing, like
37X12.50R17 — here the numbers are the tire's overall
diameter and width in inches directly, with the rim diameter last.
Always verify against the tire information placard on your driver's-side door jamb or your owner's manual before purchasing — tire size can vary by factory option package even within the same trim.