155R13 tyre, having correct period tread pattern with an excellent speed rating, built with a steel belt tyre construction. Produced using new moulds and tooling, with a diameter on top tolerance for 155R13 size (inflated diameter 583mm which is more than the alternative brands). These are the best 155R13 tyres you can buy - see guarantee below. The 155R13 tyre size can also be called 155/80R13.

These tyres will be available from Feb 2026.

The 155R13 tyre was the radial replacement for the cross ply size 5.60x13, which was a tyre used on so many smaller capacity cars. For those requiring a wider version of this 155R13 size, note that we also make the 175/70VR13 (same diameter but with wider tread and overall width).

The 155R13 was the original tyre size fitment for a large number of cars, many of which today fit a larger tyre (such as 165R13) due to the hideous price of the only available Michelin 155R13 which each cost some £240 including tax! Blockley hopes to rectify this situation with our superb quality 155R13 tyre that has an authentic tread, which we are able to sell at a reasonable price, and this is possible because we sell direct to the end user / garages and restoration shops without going through the Classic tyre wholesalers. These Blockley 155HR13 really are the best tyres you can buy, which is why we say scrub them in for 30 miles as you should any tyre, and drive 1,000 or so miles, and if they are not the best tyres you've ever driven on we will refund.

Remember also that many of the cars using 155R13 size would originally have had a 5.60x13 tyre which was nominally 600mm diameter in period, so having our Blockley manufactured on the top tolerance allowable for a 155R13 radial tyre size makes the gearing as close as possible to the original - whereas the other brands of 155R13 tyres available elsewhere have skimped on this with alot smaller diameters.

Below we list some cars that we know that the 155R13 tyre was correct period tyre fitment for, although in many cases some of these models were also offered with the wider option 175/70R13 size:

- Alfasud

- Austin Maxi 1500 and 1750 (1969 - 1978)

- Autobianchi A111, Autobianchi Primula (5 door model only).

- Bond 2 litre GT

- DAF 66

- Datsun Cherry

- Elva Courier

- Fairthorpe Electron Minor and Rockette

- Fiat 850, Fiat 1100, Fiat 1500 and Fiat 124

- Ford Squire and Anglia Estate (1963-1968)

- Ford Escort Mk1 1300GT (1969-1972).

- some Ford Cortina models

- Hillman Hunter 1972 - 1973 (also used 175/70R13 tyre, as well as 165R13 from 1974)

- Hillman Avenger 1200, 1300,1500, 1600 (1970-1975)

- Lotus Elan S3 and S4

- Lotus Europa ( the Europa used 175/70R13 from 1970)

- Mazda 818, RX3, 1000&1300 Hatchback, 323

- Neckar 1100N

- NSU Type 110

- Renault R12, R16, R17. Renault 12 Gordini.

- Standard 10 - many owners fit this size but the original fitment radial equivalent was 145R13.

- Standard Pennant and Companion.

- Sunbeam Rapier, also listed with 175/70R13 and larger 13" tyre sizes (which Blockley also produces).

- Sunbeam Alpine

- Toyota Corona

- Triumph Herald Estate from 1965

- Triumph Vitesse 1962-1969, and after listed with 175/70R13

- Triumph GT6, Toledo, Dolomite, 1300, 1500 (these models also offered with 175/70R13) 

- Triumph Acclaim 1981-1984

- Fairthorpe Electron, Electron Minor, EM Three to Mk.6, TX series.

- Turner GT and Turner 1500 (1962-1963)

- Vauxhall Astra, Vauxhall Firenza and Vauxhall Viva

- Vauxhall Nova 1300

- Volkswagen Jetta, Passat.