215/60R13 tire size in inches

A 215/60R13 tire measures

23.2" tall × 8.5" wide

5.08" sidewall on a 13" wheel. 871 revolutions per mile.

215/60R13 means a tire 215 mm wide, with sidewalls 60% as tall as the tire is wide (129 mm), radial construction (R), for a 13 inch wheel.

23.2"13" rim5.1"8.5" wide
215/60R13: 23.2 inches tall, 8.5 inches wide, on a 13 inch rim, drawn to scale

215/60R13 specs

Overall diameter (height)23.16 inches (588 mm)
Section width8.46 inches (215 mm)
Sidewall height5.08 inches (129 mm)
Wheel (rim) diameter13 inches
Circumference72.8 inches (1,848 mm)
Revolutions per mile871
Revolutions per kilometer541
Approximate rim width5.5" to 7.0"
In inches (flotation style)23.2x8.5R13
Aspect ratio60%

Calculated from the size. Real tires differ by brand, model and tread depth, typically by a few tenths of an inch.

Sizes that can replace 215/60R13 on a 13" wheel

These 13" sizes are within 3% of 215/60R13's overall diameter, the range most tire shops treat as interchangeable.

SizeDiameterWidthDifferenceReal speed at 60
185/70R1323.20"7.28"+0.2%60.1 mphCompare
195/65R1322.98"7.68"−0.8%59.5 mphCompare
175/75R1323.33"6.89"+0.8%60.5 mphCompare
155/85R1323.37"6.10"+0.9%60.6 mphCompare
165/80R1323.39"6.50"+1.0%60.6 mphCompare
205/65R1323.49"8.07"+1.4%60.9 mphCompare
155/80R1322.76"6.10"−1.7%59.0 mphCompare
165/75R1322.74"6.50"−1.8%58.9 mphCompare
145/85R1322.70"5.71"−2.0%58.8 mphCompare
205/60R1322.69"8.07"−2.0%58.8 mphCompare
225/60R1323.63"8.86"+2.0%61.2 mphCompare
175/70R1322.65"6.89"−2.2%58.7 mphCompare

Same height on other wheel sizes (plus and minus sizing)

SizeWheelDiameterDifference
155/75R1414"23.15"0.0%Compare
195/40R1717"23.14"−0.1%Compare
225/35R1717"23.20"+0.2%Compare
195/60R1414"23.21"+0.2%Compare
165/70R1414"23.09"−0.3%Compare
225/40R1616"23.09"−0.3%Compare
215/25R1919"23.23"+0.3%Compare
205/50R1515"23.07"−0.4%Compare
205/45R1616"23.26"+0.5%Compare
175/60R1515"23.27"+0.5%Compare
205/25R1919"23.04"−0.5%Compare
185/50R1616"23.28"+0.5%Compare

One size up or down

Compare 215/60R13 with another size

With 225/60R13 tires, when your speedometer says 60 mph you are really going

61.2 mph

225/60R13 is +0.47 inches (+2.0%) in overall diameter. That is within the 3% most shops and makers allow.

215/60R13225/60R13Difference%
Overall diameter23.16"23.63"+0.47"+2.0%
Section width8.46"8.86"+0.39"+4.7%
Sidewall height5.08"5.31"+0.24"+4.7%
Circumference72.75"74.24"+1.48"+2.0%
Revolutions per mile870.9853.5−17.4−2.0%

Questions

How tall is a 215/60R13 tire?
A 215/60R13 tire is 23.2 inches tall (588 mm), calculated from the size. It is 8.5 inches wide with 5.1 inches sidewalls. Real tires vary by a few tenths of an inch between brands and tread patterns.
What does 215/60R13 mean?
215/60R13 means a tire 215 mm wide, with sidewalls 60% as tall as the tire is wide (129 mm), radial construction (R), for a 13 inch wheel.
How many revolutions per mile does a 215/60R13 tire make?
About 871 revolutions per mile, based on a circumference of 72.8 inches. Under load the tire flattens slightly, so the maker's published figure is usually a little higher.
What rim width fits a 215/60R13 tire?
Roughly 5.5" to 7.0". Check the tire maker's approved rim range for the exact model before buying wheels.
Can I use 185/70R13 instead of 215/60R13?
185/70R13 is +0.04 inches (+0.2%) in overall diameter, so at an indicated 60 mph you would be doing 60.1 mph. Differences under 3% are usually fine, but check clearance, load index and your vehicle's placard.

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