185/70R13 tire size
A 185/70R13 tire stands 23.2 inches tall and 7.3 inches wide, with a 5.1-inch sidewall on a 13-inch rim.
- Overall height
- 23.2 in589 mm
- Section width
- 7.3 in185 mm
- Sidewall height
- 5.1 in130 mm
- Rim diameter
- 13 in330 mm
- Circumference
- 72.9 in1851 mm
- Revolutions per mile
- 869540 per km
- Inch size
- 23.2x7.3R13
Compare it with any other size in the tire size calculator.
Sizes you can swap to
These 13-inch sizes are within two width steps and 3% of a 185/70R13's overall height, the usual limit before the speedometer, ABS and transmission notice. The closest is 175/75R13, 0.6% taller (0.14 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 185/70R13.
Other 13-inch sizes near 185/70R13
185 mm wide, other sidewalls
70 series, other widths
See the other sizes for this rim on 13-inch tire sizes.
Shop 185/70R13 tires
These open each store's own list of 185/70R13 tires, where you can filter by type, load and speed rating.
185/70R13 questions
How tall is a 185/70R13 tire?
About 23.2 inches (589 mm) from the ground to the top of the tread, unloaded. On the vehicle, carrying weight, it sits a little lower.
What does 185/70R13 mean?
185 is the section width in millimetres (7.3 in). 70 means the sidewall is 70% of that width: 130 mm, or 5.1 in. R means radial construction, and 13 is the rim diameter in inches.
Can I use 165/80R13 instead of 185/70R13?
165/80R13 is 0.8% taller (0.20 in) and 20 mm narrower, which is inside the usual 3% rule. With it fitted, the speedometer shows 60 mph when you are doing 60.5 mph.
What is 185/70R13 in inches?
In inch terms it is 23.2x7.3R13: 23.2 inches tall, 7.3 inches wide, for a 13-inch rim.
How many revolutions per mile does a 185/70R13 make?
About 869 turns per mile, worked out from its unloaded circumference of 72.9 inches. Makers list slightly higher numbers for their own tires, because a loaded tire rolls on a smaller radius.