Best 135/70R12 tires

No tire in this size has a score yet — too few owner reviews and tests. 3 vehicle models use it from the factory. See the nearest sizes with rated tires.

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Nearest sizes with rated tires

Within 3% of the overall diameter, on the same rim first. Check the sizes approved for your vehicle before you switch.

135/70R12 in inches

Overall diameter19.4″
Section width5.3″
Rim diameter12″
Sidewall height95 mm
Circumference61.1″
Revolutions per mile1037.4

Revolutions per mile: how many times the tire turns in one mile, the count your speedometer is calibrated to.

What rims fit 135/70R12 tires?

A tire fits a range of rim widths. Too narrow or too wide and the sidewall changes shape.

Minimum
3.5″
Ideal
4.5″
Maximum
5″

The rim diameter is fixed at 12″; only the width can change. Rims are usually 70–90% as wide as the tire’s 5.3″ section width.

Fitted from the factory on rims: 12x4.

Cars that use 135/70R12

Fitted from the factory on at least one trim. Models with the most trims and years in this size come first.

135/70R12 — what does it mean?

ParameterMeaning
135The first number is the section width — 135 mm, or about 5.3 inches across the widest part of the tire.
70The second number is the aspect ratio: sidewall height as a percentage of width. At 70%, the sidewall is about 95 mm tall.
R12R means radial construction, which nearly all modern tires use. The number is the rim diameter in inches — this tire fits a 12-inch wheel.