What does 175/70R13 mean?
175 |
The tire width is 175mm. |
70 |
The aspect ratio of the tire is 70. Aspect ratio is the relative height of tire sidewall. The number refers to the percentage of sidewall height in relation to tire width. |
R |
The letter in the middle refers to tire construction. Practically all tires sold for cars are radials.
Sometimes you also see tires with RF or ZR. RF indicates the tire is run flat, whereas ZR means the tire has speed rating higher than V. These tires are also radials, as the R indicates. |
13 |
Rim diameter for the tire. |
175/70R13 82T tire size
The width of 175/70R13 82T tire is stated in millimeters and sidewall height in percentages. In this table you’ll find out the 175/70R13 82T tire size in inches as well as few additional metrics:
|
In inches | In millimeters |
Section Width |
6.9″ | 175mm |
Sidewall height |
4.8″ | 123mm |
Diameter / Height |
22.6″ | 575mm |
Circumference |
71.1″ | 1807mm |
Rim Diameter |
13″ | |
Revolutions |
891 per mile | 553 per kilometer |
Rim Size for 175/70R13 82T Tires
Recommended rim sizes for 175/70R13 82T tire:
Diameter | Width Range |
13″ | 4.5-6″ |
What does 82T mean?
The load index 82 means that the tire has been designed to support 1047 lbs or 475 kg.
The speed index T means that the tire has been designed to be used in speed up to 118 mph or 190 kph.