165/70R13 vs 155/75R13
Going from one to the other changes the overall height by +0.3 %. That is inside the 3% band, so it fits and the speedometer stays close.
Side by side
| Measure | 165/70R13 | 155/75R13 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall height | 22.1" | 22.2" | +0.3 % |
| Sidewall | 4.55" | 4.58" | +0.6 % |
| Section width | 165 mm | 155 mm | -6.1 % |
| Circumference | 69.4" | 69.6" | +0.3 % |
| Revs per mile | 913 | 910 | -0.3 % |
| Axle height | 11.05" | 11.08" | +0.8 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 165/70R13. Fit 155/75R13 and the needle stops telling the truth.
| Needle says | You are doing | Out by |
|---|---|---|
| 30 mph | 30.1 mph | +0.1 |
| 50 mph | 50.1 mph | +0.1 |
| 70 mph | 70.2 mph | +0.2 |
| 90 mph | 90.2 mph | +0.2 |
The odometer drifts with it. Ten thousand miles on the dial are really 10,027 on the road, so it under-counts by 27. At a true 70 mph the first turns 1065 times a minute, the second 1062.
What drivers reported
165/70R13 carries 2 complaints. Nobody has filed one naming 155/75R13.