165/55R13 vs 145/65R13
Going from one to the other changes the overall height by +1.4 %. That is inside the 3% band, so it fits and the speedometer stays close.
Side by side
| Measure | 165/55R13 | 145/65R13 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall height | 20.1" | 20.4" | +1.4 % |
| Sidewall | 3.57" | 3.71" | +3.9 % |
| Section width | 165 mm | 145 mm | -12.1 % |
| Circumference | 63.3" | 64.2" | +1.4 % |
| Revs per mile | 1001 | 988 | -1.4 % |
| Axle height | 10.07" | 10.21" | +3.5 mm |
| Approved rim width | 4.5–6" | 4–5.5" | overlap 4.5–5.5" |
Both are approved on a rim 4.5" 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 165/55R13. Fit 145/65R13 and the needle stops telling the truth.
| Needle says | You are doing | Out by |
|---|---|---|
| 30 mph | 30.4 mph | +0.4 |
| 50 mph | 50.7 mph | +0.7 |
| 70 mph | 71.0 mph | +1.0 |
| 90 mph | 91.2 mph | +1.2 |
The odometer drifts with it. Ten thousand miles on the dial are really 10,137 on the road, so it under-counts by 137. At a true 70 mph the first turns 1168 times a minute, the second 1152.