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155/80R13 tire size

A 155/80R13 tire stands 22.8 inches tall and 6.1 inches wide, with a 4.9-inch sidewall on a 13-inch rim.

22.8″OVERALL 22.8 IN · RIM 13 IN6.1″4.9″WIDTH · SIDEWALL
Overall height
22.8 in578 mm
Section width
6.1 in155 mm
Sidewall height
4.9 in124 mm
Rim diameter
13 in330 mm
Circumference
71.5 in1816 mm
Revolutions per mile
886551 per km
Inch size
22.8x6.1R13

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Sizes you can swap to

These 13-inch sizes are within two width steps and 3% of a 155/80R13's overall height, the usual limit before the speedometer, ABS and transmission notice. The closest is 165/75R13, 0.1% shorter (0.02 in). Wider sizes also need room in the wheel well and a rim width that suits them.

SizeHeightWidthAt 60 mph
165/75R13−0.1%−0.02 in+10 mm59.9 mph
175/70R13−0.5%−0.12 in+20 mm59.7 mph
175/75R13+2.5%+0.57 in+20 mm61.5 mph
155/75R13−2.7%−0.61 in±0 mm58.4 mph
145/80R13−2.8%−0.63 in−10 mm58.3 mph
165/80R13+2.8%+0.63 in+10 mm61.7 mph
165/70R13−2.9%−0.67 in+10 mm58.2 mph

Plus and minus sizes

Changing rim size means changing the sidewall to keep the same overall height. On 14-inch or 15-inch rims, these are the closest matches to a 155/80R13.

SizeHeightWidthAt 60 mph
185/60R14−0.1%−0.02 in+30 mm59.9 mph
185/55R15+1.1%+0.25 in+30 mm60.7 mph

Other 13-inch sizes near 155/80R13

80 series, other widths

See the other sizes for this rim on 13-inch tire sizes.

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155/80R13 questions

How tall is a 155/80R13 tire?

About 22.8 inches (578 mm) from the ground to the top of the tread, unloaded. On the vehicle, carrying weight, it sits a little lower.

What does 155/80R13 mean?

155 is the section width in millimetres (6.1 in). 80 means the sidewall is 80% of that width: 124 mm, or 4.9 in. R means radial construction, and 13 is the rim diameter in inches.

Can I use 175/70R13 instead of 155/80R13?

175/70R13 is 0.5% shorter (0.12 in) and 20 mm wider, which is inside the usual 3% rule. With it fitted, the speedometer shows 60 mph when you are doing 59.7 mph. Make sure the extra width clears the suspension and fender liner at full lock.

What is 155/80R13 in inches?

In inch terms it is 22.8x6.1R13: 22.8 inches tall, 6.1 inches wide, for a 13-inch rim.

How many revolutions per mile does a 155/80R13 make?

About 886 turns per mile, worked out from its unloaded circumference of 71.5 inches. Makers list slightly higher numbers for their own tires, because a loaded tire rolls on a smaller radius.