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165/80R13 tire size

A 165/80R13 tire stands 23.4 inches tall and 6.5 inches wide, with a 5.2-inch sidewall on a 13-inch rim.

23.4″OVERALL 23.4 IN · RIM 13 IN6.5″5.2″WIDTH · SIDEWALL
Overall height
23.4 in594 mm
Section width
6.5 in165 mm
Sidewall height
5.2 in132 mm
Rim diameter
13 in330 mm
Circumference
73.5 in1867 mm
Revolutions per mile
862536 per km
Inch size
23.4x6.5R13

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Sizes you can swap to

These 13-inch sizes are within two width steps and 3% of a 165/80R13's overall height, the usual limit before the speedometer, ABS and transmission notice. The closest is 175/75R13, 0.3% shorter (0.06 in). Wider sizes also need room in the wheel well and a rim width that suits them.

SizeHeightWidthAt 60 mph
175/75R13−0.3%−0.06 in+10 mm59.8 mph
185/70R13−0.8%−0.20 in+20 mm59.5 mph
185/75R13+2.3%+0.53 in+20 mm61.4 mph
155/80R13−2.7%−0.63 in−10 mm58.4 mph
175/80R13+2.7%+0.63 in+10 mm61.6 mph
165/75R13−2.8%−0.65 in±0 mm58.3 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 165/80R13.

SizeHeightWidthAt 60 mph
185/65R14+0.3%+0.07 in+20 mm60.2 mph
195/55R15+0.2%+0.05 in+30 mm60.1 mph

Other 13-inch sizes near 165/80R13

80 series, other widths

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

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165/80R13 questions

How tall is a 165/80R13 tire?

About 23.4 inches (594 mm) from the ground to the top of the tread, unloaded. On the vehicle, carrying weight, it sits a little lower.

What does 165/80R13 mean?

165 is the section width in millimetres (6.5 in). 80 means the sidewall is 80% of that width: 132 mm, or 5.2 in. R means radial construction, and 13 is the rim diameter in inches.

Can I use 185/70R13 instead of 165/80R13?

185/70R13 is 0.8% shorter (0.20 in) and 20 mm wider, which is inside the usual 3% rule. With it fitted, the speedometer shows 60 mph when you are doing 59.5 mph. Make sure the extra width clears the suspension and fender liner at full lock.

What is 165/80R13 in inches?

In inch terms it is 23.4x6.5R13: 23.4 inches tall, 6.5 inches wide, for a 13-inch rim.

How many revolutions per mile does a 165/80R13 make?

About 862 turns per mile, worked out from its unloaded circumference of 73.5 inches. Makers list slightly higher numbers for their own tires, because a loaded tire rolls on a smaller radius.