155/80R13 tire size in inches

A 155/80R13 tire measures

22.8" tall × 6.1" wide

4.88" sidewall on a 13" wheel. 886 revolutions per mile.

155/80R13 means a tire 155 mm wide, with sidewalls 80% as tall as the tire is wide (124 mm), radial construction (R), for a 13 inch wheel.

22.8"13" rim4.9"6.1" wide
155/80R13: 22.8 inches tall, 6.1 inches wide, on a 13 inch rim, drawn to scale

155/80R13 specs

Overall diameter (height)22.76 inches (578 mm)
Section width6.10 inches (155 mm)
Sidewall height4.88 inches (124 mm)
Wheel (rim) diameter13 inches
Circumference71.5 inches (1,816 mm)
Revolutions per mile886
Revolutions per kilometer551
Approximate rim width4.0" to 5.5"
In inches (flotation style)22.8x6.1R13
Aspect ratio80%

Calculated from the size. Real tires differ by brand, model and tread depth, typically by a few tenths of an inch.

Sizes that can replace 155/80R13 on a 13" wheel

These 13" sizes are within 3% of 155/80R13's overall diameter, the range most tire shops treat as interchangeable.

SizeDiameterWidthDifferenceReal speed at 60
165/75R1322.74"6.50"−0.1%59.9 mphCompare
145/85R1322.70"5.71"−0.3%59.8 mphCompare
205/60R1322.69"8.07"−0.3%59.8 mphCompare
175/70R1322.65"6.89"−0.5%59.7 mphCompare
195/65R1322.98"7.68"+1.0%60.6 mphCompare
185/65R1322.47"7.28"−1.3%59.2 mphCompare
215/60R1323.16"8.46"+1.7%61.0 mphCompare
185/70R1323.20"7.28"+1.9%61.1 mphCompare
195/60R1322.21"7.68"−2.4%58.5 mphCompare
175/75R1323.33"6.89"+2.5%61.5 mphCompare
155/75R1322.15"6.10"−2.7%58.4 mphCompare
155/85R1323.37"6.10"+2.7%61.6 mphCompare

Same height on other wheel sizes (plus and minus sizing)

SizeWheelDiameterDifference
215/40R1616"22.77"0.0%Compare
185/60R1414"22.74"−0.1%Compare
165/60R1515"22.80"+0.1%Compare
185/40R1717"22.83"+0.3%Compare
195/50R1515"22.68"−0.4%Compare
205/55R1414"22.88"+0.5%Compare
205/35R1717"22.65"−0.5%Compare
195/45R1616"22.91"+0.6%Compare
215/45R1515"22.62"−0.6%Compare
215/35R1717"22.93"+0.7%Compare
175/55R1515"22.58"−0.8%Compare
175/65R1414"22.96"+0.8%Compare

One size up or down

Compare 155/80R13 with another size

With 165/80R13 tires, when your speedometer says 60 mph you are really going

61.7 mph

165/80R13 is +0.63 inches (+2.8%) in overall diameter. That is within the 3% most shops and makers allow.

155/80R13165/80R13Difference%
Overall diameter22.76"23.39"+0.63"+2.8%
Section width6.10"6.50"+0.39"+6.5%
Sidewall height4.88"5.20"+0.31"+6.5%
Circumference71.51"73.49"+1.98"+2.8%
Revolutions per mile886.0862.1−23.9−2.7%

Questions

How tall is a 155/80R13 tire?
A 155/80R13 tire is 22.8 inches tall (578 mm), calculated from the size. It is 6.1 inches wide with 4.9 inches sidewalls. Real tires vary by a few tenths of an inch between brands and tread patterns.
What does 155/80R13 mean?
155/80R13 means a tire 155 mm wide, with sidewalls 80% as tall as the tire is wide (124 mm), radial construction (R), for a 13 inch wheel.
How many revolutions per mile does a 155/80R13 tire make?
About 886 revolutions per mile, based on a circumference of 71.5 inches. Under load the tire flattens slightly, so the maker's published figure is usually a little higher.
What rim width fits a 155/80R13 tire?
Roughly 4.0" to 5.5". Check the tire maker's approved rim range for the exact model before buying wheels.
Can I use 165/75R13 instead of 155/80R13?
165/75R13 is −0.02 inches (−0.1%) in overall diameter, so at an indicated 60 mph you would be doing 59.9 mph. Differences under 3% are usually fine, but check clearance, load index and your vehicle's placard.

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