Comparison
145/55 R16 vs 165/70 R13
Compared to 145/55 R16, 165/70 R13 is 4.7 mm shorter and changes the speedometer reading by -0.83%.
Current Tire
145/55R16
New Tire
165/70R13
145/55 R16
165/70 R13
Ground line · scaled comparison
Excellent Fit
Within ±3% — safe for daily driving
Diameter change
-4.7 mm
-0.83%
Speedometer at 100
99.2 km/h
-0.83% error
Ground clearance
-2.3 mm
ride height delta
Sidewall change
+35.8 mm
revs/km: 567.2
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/compare/145-55-r16-vs-165-70-r13Detailed comparison
| Metric | 145/55 R16 | 165/70 R13 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall diameter | 565.9 mm | 561.2 mm | -4.7 mm (-0.83%) |
| Sidewall height | 79.8 mm | 115.5 mm | +35.8 mm |
| Circumference | 1.778 m | 1.763 m | -14.8 mm |
| Revs / km | 562.5 | 567.2 | +4.7 |
| Ground clearance | reference | -2.3 mm | -2.3 mm |
| Speedometer @ 100 km/h | 100.0 km/h | 99.2 km/h | -0.83 km/h |
Verdict: excellent
Within ±3% — speedometer, ABS and traction control should behave normally.
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