Best 145/65R13 tires

No tire in this size has a score yet — too few owner reviews and tests. 9 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.

145/65R13 in inches

Overall diameter20.4″
Section width5.7″
Rim diameter13″
Sidewall height94 mm
Circumference64.2″
Revolutions per mile987.6

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

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What rims fit 145/65R13 tires?

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

Minimum
4″
Ideal
4.5″
Maximum
5″

The rim diameter is fixed at 13″; only the width can change. Rims are usually 70–90% as wide as the tire’s 5.7″ section width.

Fitted from the factory on rims: 13x4, 13x4.5.

145/65R13 — what does it mean?

ParameterMeaning
145The first number is the section width — 145 mm, or about 5.7 inches across the widest part of the tire.
65The second number is the aspect ratio: sidewall height as a percentage of width. At 65%, the sidewall is about 94 mm tall.
R13R means radial construction, which nearly all modern tires use. The number is the rim diameter in inches — this tire fits a 13-inch wheel.