165/65R13 vs 185/60R13
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 | 165/65R13 | 185/60R13 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall height | 21.4" | 21.7" | +1.4 % |
| Sidewall | 4.22" | 4.37" | +3.5 % |
| Section width | 165 mm | 185 mm | +12.1 % |
| Circumference | 67.4" | 68.3" | +1.4 % |
| Revs per mile | 940 | 928 | -1.4 % |
| Axle height | 10.72" | 10.87" | +3.8 mm |
| Approved rim width | 4.5–6" | 5–6.5" | overlap 5–6" |
Both are approved on a rim 5" to 6" wide. If yours is in that band, this is a tire change and nothing else.
What the speedometer will say
Calibrated for 165/65R13. Fit 185/60R13 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 10,138 on the road, so it under-counts by 138. At a true 70 mph the first turns 1097 times a minute, the second 1082.