Used them on a trackprepared Saxo 1.1i 60 hp. Confident grip in dry and wet conditions. I think it's a good tyre. And not too expensive either. But it wears fast. I did 1 trackday on the wet, it was ok. But after a second trackday in the dry (I admit I was pushing to the limit), they wore off very fast which makes me hesitant to use them one more time or not. But the grip is convincing.
175/50 R13 Tyres
Everything we know about the 175/50 R13 tyre size: 3 owner reviews covering 15,220 miles of driving, and EU label data for the tyres you can actually buy in it.
- 3owner reviews
- 15,220 milescovered on them
- 7tyres made in this size
175/50 R13 EU tyre label data
EU label values are declared for each individual size, so the figures here are exact for 175/50 R13 rather than a range across a model. 1 tyres carry label data in this size. The most common load index is 72 (up to 355 kg per tyre). Speed ratings on offer: V (240 km/h).
69dB Quietest tyres
The quietest 175/50 R13 tyres are labelled at 69 dB external noise:
- Yokohama A539 Summer 7.6
Label values come from the EU EPREL database and apply to the EU market versions of each tyre. Wet grip and rolling resistance run from class A (best) to E; noise is the measured drive-by figure. A good label is a floor, not a verdict - the tests and owner ratings above tell you far more.
What does 175/50 R13 mean?
A 175/50 R13 tyre is 175 mm wide, its sidewall is 50% of that width (88 mm) tall, and it fits a 13 inch wheel. That gives an overall diameter of roughly 505 mm.
| Section width | 175 mm |
|---|---|
| Sidewall height | 88 mm |
| Rim diameter | 13" (330 mm) |
| Overall diameter | ≈ 505 mm |
| Circumference | ≈ 1,587 mm |
| Revolutions per km | ≈ 630 |
| Revolutions per mile | ≈ 1,014 |
Also written as
175/50R13 175/50 ZR13 175-50-13 175 50 13
Figures are calculated from the nominal size. A loaded, rolling tyre runs a few percent smaller, and true widths vary slightly between makes.
What cars use 175/50 R13 tyres?
The cars most often running this size in our owner reviews. Each links to the best rated tyres for that exact car.
What drivers say about their 175/50 R13 tyres
The most recent owner reviews fitted in this size, in their own words.
excellent tyre, handeling on dry, and on wet. Most off time used on track. descending fast, but it's worth it. maybe if drive nat so aggressively, then tyre life time, will be longer.
two tyre sets of driven, and buy again
two tyre sets of driven, and buy again
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Where this data comes from
Owner ratings are submitted through the review form on this site, naming the tyre, the size and the distance covered, and are checked by hand before publication. Test results come from independent published tyre tests indexed by size, and label values from the EU EPREL database.
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Who does the testing
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