175/75R13 vs 195/65R13
Going from one to the other changes the overall height by -1.5 %. That is inside the 3% band, so it fits and the speedometer stays close.
Side by side
| Measure | 175/75R13 | 195/65R13 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall height | 23.3" | 23.0" | -1.5 % |
| Sidewall | 5.17" | 4.99" | -3.4 % |
| Section width | 175 mm | 195 mm | +11.4 % |
| Circumference | 73.3" | 72.2" | -1.5 % |
| Revs per mile | 864 | 878 | +1.5 % |
| Axle height | 11.67" | 11.49" | -4.5 mm |
| Approved rim width | 5–6" | 5.5–7" | overlap 5.5–6" |
Both are approved on a rim 5.5" to 6" wide. If yours is in that band, this is a tire change and nothing else.
What the speedometer will say
Calibrated for 175/75R13. Fit 195/65R13 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 9,848 on the road, so it over-counts by 152. At a true 70 mph the first turns 1008 times a minute, the second 1024.