M14 × 1.5 tap drill size

12.50 mm drill — or 31/64 (0.4844 in) = 87% thread

M14 fine series, 1.5 mm pitch. Tap drill Ø = nominal − pitch = 14 − 1.5 = 12.50 mm (≈77% thread, the standard chart value).

DrillSizeThread %
12.50 mm0.4921 in77%
31/64 (inch)0.4844 in / 12.30 mm87%

Rounding to your nearest stock drill moves the thread percentage only a few points. Cut taps only — roll-form taps need a larger hole. Verify before you cut.