1994 Hyundai Excel Tire Size

Your 1994 Hyundai Excel was manufactured with multiple tire sizes.  Choose a tire size below to get a color-coded explanation of the differences.  Then pick the best tire size for your 1994 Hyundai Excel.

155/80R13 79S

Simplified Size:  155-80-13

Simplified size is useful for shopping and buying tires.

The original tire size for your 1994 Hyundai Excel is 155/80R13 79S.  A color-coded explanation of the 1994 Hyundai Excel's tire size is shown below.

155

This number indicates that your tire has a width of 155 millimeters.

13

The tire size was designed to fit rims or wheels that are 13 inches in diameter.

79

This tire has a load index of 79, which means it's capable of carrying a load of 961 pounds (437 kg) or less.  A higher number means the tire can carry more weight.  A lower number means the opposite.

80

This number means that your tire has an aspect ratio of 80%.  In other words, your tire's sidewall height (from the edge of the rim to the tire's tread) is 80% of the width.  In this case, the sidewall height works out to be 124 millimeters.

R

This letter denotes how your tire was constructed.  Radial is the standard construction method for about 99% of all tires sold today.

RRadial
BBias Belt
DDiagonal
S

This tire has a speed rating of S, which means 111 mph (180 km/h) is the maximum speed that can be sustained for 10 minutes.  A higher speed becomes dangerous.

175/70R13 82S

Simplified Size:  175-70-13

Simplified size is useful for shopping and buying tires.

The original tire size for your 1994 Hyundai Excel is 175/70R13 82S.  A color-coded explanation of the 1994 Hyundai Excel's tire size is shown below.

175

This number indicates that your tire has a width of 175 millimeters.

13

The tire size was designed to fit rims or wheels that are 13 inches in diameter.

82

This tire has a load index of 82, which means it's capable of carrying a load of 1045 pounds (475 kg) or less.  A higher number means the tire can carry more weight.  A lower number means the opposite.

70

This number means that your tire has an aspect ratio of 70%.  In other words, your tire's sidewall height (from the edge of the rim to the tire's tread) is 70% of the width.  In this case, the sidewall height works out to be 122 millimeters.

R

This letter denotes how your tire was constructed.  Radial is the standard construction method for about 99% of all tires sold today.

RRadial
BBias Belt
DDiagonal
S

This tire has a speed rating of S, which means 111 mph (180 km/h) is the maximum speed that can be sustained for 10 minutes.  A higher speed becomes dangerous.