Tire Size Box

235/65R13 vs 175/80R14

175/80R14 compared with 235/65R13

0.0% diameter, −2.4" width

175/80R14 is 25.02" tall vs 25.03". Within the 3% rule, so usually interchangeable.

25.0"13" rim6.0"9.3" wide
235/65R13 (solid) compared with 175/80R14 (dashed outline), drawn to scale

With 175/80R14 tires, when your speedometer says 60 mph you are really going

60.0 mph

175/80R14 is 0.00 inches (0.0%) in overall diameter. That is within the 3% most shops and makers allow.

235/65R13175/80R14Difference%
Overall diameter25.03"25.02"0.00"0.0%
Section width9.25"6.89"−2.36"−25.5%
Sidewall height6.01"5.51"−0.50"−8.3%
Circumference78.63"78.61"−0.01"0.0%
Revolutions per mile805.8806.0+0.10.0%

Speedometer difference

If your vehicle came with 235/65R13 and you fit 175/80R14, here is your real speed for each speedometer reading:

Speedometer showsActual speedDifference
20 mph20.0 mph0.0 mph
30 mph30.0 mph0.0 mph
40 mph40.0 mph0.0 mph
50 mph50.0 mph0.0 mph
60 mph60.0 mph0.0 mph
65 mph65.0 mph0.0 mph
70 mph70.0 mph0.0 mph
75 mph75.0 mph0.0 mph
80 mph80.0 mph0.0 mph

Each size on its own

Questions

Which is bigger, 235/65R13 or 175/80R14?
They are the same overall diameter, 25.03 inches.
Can I replace 235/65R13 with 175/80R14?
Usually, yes. The diameter difference is 0.0%, inside the 3% rule of thumb most tire shops use. Check that the wider or taller tire clears your suspension and fenders, and that its load index meets your placard.
How much will 175/80R14 change my speedometer?
When your speedometer reads 60 mph with 175/80R14 fitted (calibrated for 235/65R13), your real speed is 60.0 mph. Your odometer will over-count miles by about 0.0%.
Will 175/80R14 lift my vehicle?
Ride height changes by half the diameter difference: 0.00 inches of ground clearance at the axle.

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