155/70R13 vs 175/65R13
Going from one to the other changes the overall height by +1.9 %. That is inside the 3% band, so it fits and the speedometer stays close.
Side by side
| Measure | 155/70R13 | 175/65R13 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall height | 21.5" | 22.0" | +1.9 % |
| Sidewall | 4.27" | 4.48" | +4.8 % |
| Section width | 155 mm | 175 mm | +12.9 % |
| Circumference | 67.7" | 69.0" | +1.9 % |
| Revs per mile | 936 | 919 | -1.9 % |
| Axle height | 10.77" | 10.98" | +5.3 mm |
| Approved rim width | 4–5.5" | 5–6" | overlap 5–5.5" |
Both are approved on a rim 5" to 5.5" wide. If yours is in that band, this is a tire change and nothing else.
What the speedometer will say
Calibrated for 155/70R13. Fit 175/65R13 and the needle stops telling the truth.
| Needle says | You are doing | Out by |
|---|---|---|
| 30 mph | 30.6 mph | +0.6 |
| 50 mph | 51.0 mph | +1.0 |
| 70 mph | 71.3 mph | +1.3 |
| 90 mph | 91.7 mph | +1.7 |
The odometer drifts with it. Ten thousand miles on the dial are really 10,192 on the road, so it under-counts by 192. At a true 70 mph the first turns 1092 times a minute, the second 1072.