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 shortly, from first week in Feb 2026.

The 155R13 tyre was the radial replacement for the cross ply size 5.60x13, both tyres being fitted to 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 165R13 tyre due to the hideous price of the only available Michelin 155R13, which each cost some £240 including tax, which isn't far off £1,000 for four! Blockley hopes to rectify this situation with our superb quality 155R13 tyre with an authentic tread pattern, which we are able to sell at a reasonable price by selling direct to the end user / garages and restoration shops and not 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 have ever driven on we will refund.

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

Below we list some vehicles that we know the 155R13 tyre was correct period fitment for, although in many cases some of these models were also offered with the wider option 175/70R13 size, and 165R13:

- Alfasud

- Austin -Healey Sprite (correct size is 145R13 but some people fit 155R13 which fit the original 4" rims)

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

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

- Ford Squire and Anglia Estate (1963-1968)

- Ford Escort Mk1 1300GT (1969-1972), Escort Mk4 (most models)

- Ford Cortina Mk1 

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

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

- Lotus Elan S3 and S4

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

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

- Neckar 1100N

- Opel Kadett

- MG Midget (correct fitment is 145R13 but some people fit 155R13 which fit the original wheels)

- NSU Prinz 1000, Type 110, NSU 1200C

- Renault R12, Renault 12 Gordini, Renault R17. Renault 18.

- Standard 10 - many owners fit this 155R13 size, but the original fitment radial equivalent was 145R13.

- Standard Pennant and Standard Companion.

- Sunbeam Rapier (Sunbeam Rapier was also listed with 175/70R13 and 165R13).

- Sunbeam Alpine

- Toyota Corona

- Triumph Herald Estate from 1965

- Triumph Vitesse 1962-1969 (and from 1970 listed with 175/70R13 tyre)

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

- Triumph Acclaim 1981-1984

- Turner GT and Turner 1500 (1962-1963)

- Vauxhall Astra, Vauxhall Firenza, Vauxhall Victor and Vauxhall Viva

- Vauxhall Nova 1300

- Volkswagen Golf, Jetta, Passat.