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175/65 R13 Tires

Everything we know about the 175/65 R13 tire size: 9 owner reviews covering 79,000 miles of driving, and EU label data for the tires you can actually buy in it.

  • 9owner reviews
  • 79,000 milescovered on them
  • 154tires made in this size
175/65 R13 To scale, mm
Ø 558 175 114 13" 114

175/65 R13 EU tire label data

EU label values are declared for each individual size, so the figures here are exact for 175/65 R13 rather than a range across a model. 100 tires carry label data in this size. The most common load index is 80 (up to 450 kg per tire). Speed ratings on offer: T (190 km/h). 55 tires in this size carry the 3PMSF severe snow marking.

A Best wet grip

1 tires in this size hold the top EU wet grip rating, class A. The highest scoring on Tire Reviews:

68dB Quietest tires

The quietest 175/65 R13 tires are labelled at 68 dB external noise:

Label values come from the EU EPREL database and apply to the EU market versions of each tire. Wet grip and rolling resistance run from class A (best) to E; noise is the measured drive-by figure. A good label is a floor, not a verdict - the tests and owner ratings above tell you far more.

What does 175/65 R13 mean?

A 175/65 R13 tire is 175 mm wide, its sidewall is 65% of that width (114 mm) tall, and it fits a 13 inch wheel. That gives an overall diameter of roughly 558 mm.

175/65 R13 nominal dimensions
Section width175 mm
Sidewall height114 mm
Rim diameter13" (330 mm)
Overall diameter≈ 558 mm
Circumference≈ 1,752 mm
Revolutions per km≈ 571
Revolutions per mile≈ 919

Also written as

175/65R13 175/65 ZR13 175-65-13 175 65 13

Figures are calculated from the nominal size. A loaded, rolling tire runs a few percent smaller, and true widths vary slightly between makes.

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What drivers say about their 175/65 R13 tires

The most recent owner reviews fitted in this size, in their own words.

10%
Event Futurum 175/65 R13 Toyota iq 18,000 miles August 16, 2023
175/65R 13H Futurum GP EVENT Dated 09/19...... 4 years old.
2 Rear tires on a Toyota IQ, DRIVEN BY MY WIFE. Around 10 miles per day.
I now have to replace both of these tires as they have both badly cracked between the tread lines.
83%
Uniroyal RainExpert 3 175/65 R13 Volkswagen Polo 1.4 8v 4,000 miles August 5, 2020
65% 13" tires are getting rarer in a quality brand, so unable to buy this size in Michelin, I tried these on my Polo 1.4 CL. Now I don't do many miles, but do make occasional 90 mile cross-Pennine or motorway journeys at speed. Wet weather grip and braking on these tires is superb and very confidence-inspiring. For day-to-day running, I set the car with 30psi front/28psi rear (add 2psi all-around for motorway/load) that dials-out excessive understeer, while giving a neutral but safe handling balance. I've no complaints about dry grip that seem on a par with the old Michelin Energy, (unlike the cheap tires fitted by the previous owner, where you didn't so much as steer the car, but made a suggestion on your desired direction. My favorite roundabout was not so much fun when it looked like I would be going over, rather than around it) they make it able to dart around sudden hazards in the road without drama, and cope with high speed cornering. Being a VW the steering doesn't communicate much anyway, but I know what's happening. The tires give a handling balance that makes a cross-Pennine journey, with a “spirited” drive through the many swoops and dives an entertaining experience, nevertheless. Most likely not the highest-mileage tire, but if fitted to the household’s second car, or your daughter/son’s first car the grip levels will keep them safe without too much of an outlay.
76%
Gislaved Urban Speed 175/65 R13 Skoda Felicia 30,000 miles February 28, 2018
Excellent tire, excellent performance, excellent in braking and acceleration dynamics. great durability with high kms.
31%
Infinity INF 030 175/65 R13 Volkswagen Polo 6N 4,000 miles March 15, 2012
Done about 5000km in dry weather, afraid to do any more on rain...
Turns need to be made reeaallllyy slooowww in order not to slide too much
99%
Michelin Alpin 175/65 R13 Mazda 3 Series December 12, 2010
the best tires ever, tires that saved me- my car in many different situations, now in the snow didn't show any difficulties at all, super tires, recommend to all drivers, snow, rain or dry tires are just made to save you and others on the road, just Perfect of all 100%

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Owner ratings are submitted through the review form on this site, naming the tire, the size and the distance covered, and are checked by hand before publication. Test results come from independent published tire tests indexed by size, and label values from the EU EPREL database.

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