175/70 R13 Tyres

175/70 R13 gives a small car an unusually tall sidewall — about 122 mm — on a cheap-to-replace 13-inch rim. That combination is why it remains popular on the Mehran, Bolan and older Cultus, especially for owners outside the main city where road surfaces are unpredictable.

The tall sidewall is genuinely protective. It absorbs an impact that would dent or crack a rim on a low-profile setup, and it keeps the ride tolerable on broken tarmac. The cost is steering precision: there is more flex to work through before the car changes direction, and at higher speeds the car will feel vaguer than it would on a 65-series tyre.

For the vehicles that wear this size, that is usually the right trade. A Bolan used as a working van benefits far more from a sidewall that survives a kerb than from sharper turn-in. Load rating is worth attention here for exactly that reason — a van that carries weight needs the load index the manufacturer specified, not whatever is cheapest in the size. We keep this size in new and in inspected used sets, we fit and balance every wheel, and we will tell you honestly when a tyre you have brought in still has life in it rather than selling you one you do not yet need.