175/70R13 tire size
A 175/70R13 tire stands 22.6 inches tall and 6.9 inches wide, with a 4.8-inch sidewall on a 13-inch rim.
- Overall height
- 22.6 in575 mm
- Section width
- 6.9 in175 mm
- Sidewall height
- 4.8 in123 mm
- Rim diameter
- 13 in330 mm
- Circumference
- 71.1 in1807 mm
- Revolutions per mile
- 891553 per km
- Inch size
- 22.6x6.9R13
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Sizes you can swap to
These 13-inch sizes are within two width steps and 3% of a 175/70R13's overall height, the usual limit before the speedometer, ABS and transmission notice. The closest is 165/75R13, 0.4% taller (0.10 in). Wider sizes also need room in the wheel well and a rim width that suits them.
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 175/70R13.
Other 13-inch sizes near 175/70R13
175 mm wide, other sidewalls
70 series, other widths
See the other sizes for this rim on 13-inch tire sizes.
Shop 175/70R13 tires
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175/70R13 questions
How tall is a 175/70R13 tire?
About 22.6 inches (575 mm) from the ground to the top of the tread, unloaded. On the vehicle, carrying weight, it sits a little lower.
What does 175/70R13 mean?
175 is the section width in millimetres (6.9 in). 70 means the sidewall is 70% of that width: 123 mm, or 4.8 in. R means radial construction, and 13 is the rim diameter in inches.
Can I use 155/80R13 instead of 175/70R13?
155/80R13 is 0.5% taller (0.12 in) and 20 mm narrower, which is inside the usual 3% rule. With it fitted, the speedometer shows 60 mph when you are doing 60.3 mph.
What is 175/70R13 in inches?
In inch terms it is 22.6x6.9R13: 22.6 inches tall, 6.9 inches wide, for a 13-inch rim.
How many revolutions per mile does a 175/70R13 make?
About 891 turns per mile, worked out from its unloaded circumference of 71.1 inches. Makers list slightly higher numbers for their own tires, because a loaded tire rolls on a smaller radius.