89 Justy, blew a tire on waht seemed like a tame pothole. 

 

So now I am not sure where to go next in tire sizes, may have to bite the bullit and start looking for escort wheels. I have heard civic wheels work too but not sure what years.

 

I found a replacement on ebay, but if I blow another one ...

Well, since you have a 4x100 bolt pattern, as long as the center hub fits, you can use most any 4x100 Honda or Toyota rim.

Not to mention any aftermarket rim you'd like.

 

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i dont want aftermarket as, well, they cost money

Well  fine, if you want your cake and to eat it too...

You could always see what tire size will shoehorn into that tiny little wheel well, but the only new 13" tires I've seen come in the 175/70 flavor

 

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I'm on a diet so no cake .. 

I would think the 175/70's will fit. They are only a centimeter taller and 7mm wider.

I will most likely have to go that route next

Sorry Nip. I feel for you. I had a tire go bad on me in a 185/80R13 and ended up having to go with the 175/70 instead.

It seems the only size now available is the 175/70 :-\

And for clarification, the 175 is the width in millimeters, the 70 is the sidewall height in percentage of the width.

So a 175/70 tire is 175mm across the tread and the sidewall is 70% of that, or 122.5mm.

 

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I was seriously considering getting some 185/80R13's a couple of years ago. There were only two brands I could find. Then it dawned on me that if I ever hit a pothole (sorry, Nip...), I'd be screwed if those two manufacturers stopped making them. Major bummer, because that was a great size tire for a bit more diameter. In short, get a size that everyone makes and you're golden for a while.

For those looking for a taller tire, the 205/60R13 is somewhat available.

It has a 123mm tall sidewall. and I've seen it here and there online.

I'm looking into a set once I get a set of rims that are wide enough to accommodate them.

 

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