Best 185/65R13 tires

No tire in this size has a score yet — too few owner reviews and tests. 11 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.

185/65R13 in inches

Overall diameter22.5″
Section width7.3″
Rim diameter13″
Sidewall height120 mm
Circumference70.6″
Revolutions per mile897.6

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

What rims fit 185/65R13 tires?

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

Minimum
5″
Ideal
6″
Maximum
6.5″

The rim diameter is fixed at 13″; only the width can change. Rims are usually 70–90% as wide as the tire’s 7.3″ section width.

Fitted from the factory on rims: 13x5.5.

185/65R13 — what does it mean?

ParameterMeaning
185The first number is the section width — 185 mm, or about 7.3 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 120 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.