175/60R13 vs 155/65R13
Going from one to the other changes the overall height by -1.6 %. That is inside the 3% band, so it fits and the speedometer stays close.
Side by side
| Measure | 175/60R13 | 155/65R13 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall height | 21.3" | 20.9" | -1.6 % |
| Sidewall | 4.13" | 3.97" | -4.0 % |
| Section width | 175 mm | 155 mm | -11.4 % |
| Circumference | 66.8" | 65.8" | -1.6 % |
| Revs per mile | 948 | 963 | +1.6 % |
| Axle height | 10.63" | 10.47" | -4.3 mm |
| Approved rim width | 5–6" | 4–5.5" | 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 175/60R13. Fit 155/65R13 and the needle stops telling the truth.
| Needle says | You are doing | Out by |
|---|---|---|
| 30 mph | 29.5 mph | -0.5 |
| 50 mph | 49.2 mph | -0.8 |
| 70 mph | 68.9 mph | -1.1 |
| 90 mph | 88.6 mph | -1.4 |
The odometer drifts with it. Ten thousand miles on the dial are really 9,843 on the road, so it over-counts by 157. At a true 70 mph the first turns 1106 times a minute, the second 1124.