A 255/65R14 tire is 27.1 inches (687 mm) tall and 10.0 inches wide. The sidewall is 65% of the width, 6.5 inches, on a 14-inch wheel, and the tire turns about 746 times per mile.
In flotation terms that is about 27.1x10.0R14. People often call it a 27-inch tire.