205/60R13 tire size in inches

A 205/60R13 tire measures

22.7" tall × 8.1" wide

4.84" sidewall on a 13" wheel. 889 revolutions per mile.

205/60R13 means a tire 205 mm wide, with sidewalls 60% as tall as the tire is wide (123 mm), radial construction (R), for a 13 inch wheel.

22.7"13" rim4.8"8.1" wide
205/60R13: 22.7 inches tall, 8.1 inches wide, on a 13 inch rim, drawn to scale

205/60R13 specs

Overall diameter (height)22.69 inches (576 mm)
Section width8.07 inches (205 mm)
Sidewall height4.84 inches (123 mm)
Wheel (rim) diameter13 inches
Circumference71.3 inches (1,810 mm)
Revolutions per mile889
Revolutions per kilometer552
Approximate rim width5.5" to 7.0"
In inches (flotation style)22.7x8.1R13
Aspect ratio60%

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 205/60R13 on a 13" wheel

These 13" sizes are within 3% of 205/60R13's overall diameter, the range most tire shops treat as interchangeable.

SizeDiameterWidthDifferenceReal speed at 60
145/85R1322.70"5.71"+0.1%60.1 mphCompare
175/70R1322.65"6.89"−0.2%59.9 mphCompare
165/75R1322.74"6.50"+0.3%60.2 mphCompare
155/80R1322.76"6.10"+0.3%60.2 mphCompare
185/65R1322.47"7.28"−1.0%59.4 mphCompare
195/65R1322.98"7.68"+1.3%60.8 mphCompare
195/60R1322.21"7.68"−2.1%58.8 mphCompare
215/60R1323.16"8.46"+2.1%61.2 mphCompare
185/70R1323.20"7.28"+2.3%61.4 mphCompare
155/75R1322.15"6.10"−2.3%58.6 mphCompare
145/80R1322.13"5.71"−2.4%58.5 mphCompare
165/70R1322.09"6.50"−2.6%58.4 mphCompare

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

SizeWheelDiameterDifference
195/50R1515"22.68"0.0%Compare
205/35R1717"22.65"−0.2%Compare
185/60R1414"22.74"+0.2%Compare
215/45R1515"22.62"−0.3%Compare
215/40R1616"22.77"+0.4%Compare
175/55R1515"22.58"−0.5%Compare
165/60R1515"22.80"+0.5%Compare
185/45R1616"22.56"−0.6%Compare
155/70R1414"22.54"−0.6%Compare
185/40R1717"22.83"+0.6%Compare
205/55R1414"22.88"+0.9%Compare
195/45R1616"22.91"+1.0%Compare

One size up or down

Compare 205/60R13 with another size

With 215/60R13 tires, when your speedometer says 60 mph you are really going

61.2 mph

215/60R13 is +0.47 inches (+2.1%) in overall diameter. That is within the 3% most shops and makers allow.

205/60R13215/60R13Difference%
Overall diameter22.69"23.16"+0.47"+2.1%
Section width8.07"8.46"+0.39"+4.9%
Sidewall height4.84"5.08"+0.24"+4.9%
Circumference71.27"72.75"+1.48"+2.1%
Revolutions per mile889.0870.9−18.1−2.0%

Questions

How tall is a 205/60R13 tire?
A 205/60R13 tire is 22.7 inches tall (576 mm), calculated from the size. It is 8.1 inches wide with 4.8 inches sidewalls. Real tires vary by a few tenths of an inch between brands and tread patterns.
What does 205/60R13 mean?
205/60R13 means a tire 205 mm wide, with sidewalls 60% as tall as the tire is wide (123 mm), radial construction (R), for a 13 inch wheel.
How many revolutions per mile does a 205/60R13 tire make?
About 889 revolutions per mile, based on a circumference of 71.3 inches. Under load the tire flattens slightly, so the maker's published figure is usually a little higher.
What rim width fits a 205/60R13 tire?
Roughly 5.5" to 7.0". Check the tire maker's approved rim range for the exact model before buying wheels.
Can I use 145/85R13 instead of 205/60R13?
145/85R13 is +0.02 inches (+0.1%) in overall diameter, so at an indicated 60 mph you would be doing 60.1 mph. Differences under 3% are usually fine, but check clearance, load index and your vehicle's placard.

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