2013 Dodge dart tire sizes & fitment
Approved tire and wheel sizes for the 2013 Dodge Dart, sourced from manufacturer fitment data and refreshed monthly.
Approved fitments
| Tire size | Rim size | PCD (bolt pattern) | Offset | Load index | Speed rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 225/45R17 OEM | R17 | 5x110 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
2013 Dodge dart wheel bolt pattern & specs
| Bolt pattern (PCD) | 5x110 |
|---|---|
| Wheel thread / lug size | M12x1.25 |
| Center bore | 65.1 mm |
| Source | bolt-pattern.com |
Best by use case
Four tires, four jobs
Best all-season
Bridgestone
Turanza QuietTrack
all-season touring, UTQG 800, 80,000-mi warranty
Best budget
Goodyear
Assurance MaxLife
Lowest cost per mile in this size; UTQG 820
Best quiet
Bridgestone
Turanza QuietTrack
68 dB cabin noise (EU label); quietest in this size
Best winter
Bridgestone
Blizzak WS90
Dedicated winter (premium compound); ice/snow grip
See the best tires for the Dodge Dart, ranked by category →
Tire recalls & safety complaints for the Dodge Dart →
Compatible alternative sizes for 225/45R17
Sizes within the ETRTO ±3% overall-diameter safe-fit tolerance. Each row links to the size's own page.
| Alternative size | %Δ OD | Category | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
195/65R15 |
0.03% | alternative | Safe |
215/35R19 |
-0.19% | plus 2 | Safe |
255/30R19 |
0.20% | plus 2 | Safe |
255/35R18 |
0.22% | plus 1 | Safe |
255/40R17 |
0.24% | wider | Safe |
For the full list of alternatives with comfort/handling impact, see 225/45R17 upsize options. To check an arbitrary size pair, use the tire compatibility calculator.
Check a different size against this vehicle
Type any tire size below; we'll compute its overall-diameter delta against the OEM 225/45R17 and verdict using the ETRTO ±3% rule.
Common upgrade paths
- Plus-1: 255/35R18; one rim size up, 0.22% OD change. Sharper steering, mild ride penalty, modest cost premium.
- Plus-2: 215/35R19; two rim sizes up, -0.19% OD change. Noticeable ride penalty, higher pothole risk, meaningful tire-cost premium.
Use the plus-size calculator to evaluate any rim step against the OEM size.
How to choose tires for the 2013 dodge dart SXT
The 2013 Dodge Dart SXT ships from the factory on 225/45R17 tires mounted on R17 wheels. Only one approved fitment is documented for this model year, so replacement options should match the original size exactly unless a plus-size upgrade is being considered. The Compatible alternative sizes table above lists every safe substitution within the ETRTO ±3% overall-diameter tolerance.
Tire choice on the Dodge Dart comes down to three trade-offs that matter more than brand loyalty: load index (must equal or exceed the OEM number), speed rating (must match or exceed the placard), and UTQG treadwear (higher means longer life, lower usually means stickier rubber). Owners replacing factory tires with the same compound class, for example all-season for all-season, generally see no change in ride characteristics or fuel economy. Switching categories (performance summer to all-season touring, for example) is where the trade-offs show up at the contact patch.
For 2013 Dodge Dart SXT owners considering a plus-size upgrade, the safer option is a Plus-1 step (one rim size up with a 10-point aspect drop and ~10 mm of additional section width). Plus-2 is technically viable on this chassis if the alternative-sizes table lists a Plus-2 candidate within tolerance, but expect a meaningful ride-harshness penalty and a tire-cost premium of 30–60% per tire relative to the OEM fitment. For winter use the recommended pattern is one width step down (e.g. from a 235 to a 225) with the aspect ratio bumped up to preserve overall diameter; narrower tires apply higher contact pressure per square inch on snow, which translates directly into shorter braking distances. The plus-size calculator evaluates any specific rim step against this OEM size.
Before purchasing, verify the tire size on the driver-door placard of your specific 2013 Dodge Dart SXT, since trim levels and option packages can shift the original fitment from what is documented here. The placard reading is the authoritative source per FMVSS 110, and dealers will reference the placard rather than aftermarket catalogs when validating warranty claims.
NHTSA-reported issues for 2013 dodge dart
Top issue category: Tires (General)
Most reported: Tires (General) (32) · TPMS (3) · Sidewall (2)
Reported across: 1968 – 2015 (4 years)
What owners described
Blowout or sudden deflation appears in 44% of these reports; about 2.2× as often as across all tire complaints. Percentages are shares of the 32 reports covering every model year of the Dodge Dart that include a written account; a single report can describe more than one problem, so they do not total 100%.
| Reported problem | This subject | All tire complaints | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blowout or sudden deflation | 44% | 20% | 2.2× |
| Sidewall failure | 44% | 15% | 2.9× |
| Bubble or bulge in the tire | 41% | 6% | 6.9× |
| Cracking or dry rot | 13% | 9% | 1.3× |
| Loss of control, rollover or collision | 9% | 8% | 1.1× |
| Pressure-monitoring (TPMS) fault | 3% | 2% | 1.3× |
Mileage at failure
18 of these reports state an odometer reading. The middle report is at 18,000 miles, with 8 in 10 falling between 3,350 and 95,668 miles.
In owners' own words
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA about Dodge Dart. Reports are published by NHTSA as filed and are lightly cleaned here only to remove intake codes.
MY 2013 DODGE DART HAD A TIRE WITH LESS THAN 7000 MILES ON IT BUBBLE AT THE SIDEWALL. THIS WAS FOUND BY THE TIRE SHOP THAT (RIGHTLY) REFUSED TO RE-INSTALL THE TIRE. THEY DID NOT HAVE THE MODEL IN STOCK, SO I ENDED UP BUYING 2 NEW TO BE SAFE ON THE ROAD. SINCE THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED IT WAS A IMPACT RELATED DAMAGE, IT IS NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY AND THERE IS NO ROAD-HAZARD. THE SAME MODEL TIRE WAS RECALLED BY KUHMO LAST YEAR ACCORDING TO THE FORUMS. I DO STILL HAVE THE OLD TIRE. THE REST OF THE TIRE LOOKS FINE AND HAS NOT BEEN ABUSED. THEIR REASONING WAS THAT IF YOU CANNOT SEE IT WHEN DEFLATED, THEN IT WAS IMPACT RELATED, NOT MANUFACTURING DEFECT. I CAN FIND IT EITHER WAY.
THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE DART EQUIPPED WITH KUMHO SOLUS KH25 TIRES, LINE SIZE: 225/45/R17 (DOT K2X5YAL8). THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE BLEW. APPROXIMATELY THREE WEEKS LATER THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE TIRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SIDE WALL SPLIT, CAUSING THE BLOW OUTS. THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13T004000 (TIRES) THAT COULD HAVE BEEN RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE TIRES DID NOT FALL WITHIN THE DATE RANGE OF THE AFOREMENTIONED RECALL CAMPAIGN. THE TIRES WERE REPLACED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE OF THE TIRES AND VEHICLE WAS 1,200.
THE CAR STARTED VIBRATING AND SHAKING UNCONTROLLABLY AND THEN BEGAN TO SMOKE. I HAD TO STOP IT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD AND GET IT TOWED. SINCE WE'VE PURCHASED THE CAR ABOUT 8 MONTHS AGO, WE'VE BEEN IN THE DEALERSHIP MONTHLY FOR ONE ISSUE OR ANOTHER (ELECTRICAL, PIECES FALLING APART, TIRE ISSUES, SPLASH GUARD ISSUES, ETC). IT IS A HORRIBLE CAR. NO ONE CARES WHEN YOU CONTACT CUSTOMER SERVICE.
2013 DODGE DART. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTION, BROKEN TIRE SENSOR AND OTHER VEHICLE PROBLEMS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN ON GOING SINCE, THE FIRST DAY THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. APPARENTLY, IT WAS A FACTORY DEFAULT, THAT COULD NOT BE FIXED. THE TRANSMISSION DOWN SHIFTED INTO SECOND GEAR, THE CLUTCH WOULD STICK, THE GEARS WERE GRINDING WHEN IN REVERSE AND A METALLIC NOISE WAS HEARD WHEN DOWN SHIFTING IN ANY GEAR THE DEALER REPLACED THE SECOND GEAR AND SYNCHRONIZERS. THE SUN VISOR NO LONGER STAYED IN ITS POSITION.
Complaints are voluntarily submitted to the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation and are not verified by NHTSA; they represent owner-reported problems, not proven defects. Counts can be useful as a relative quality signal across comparable tires or vehicles.
Frequently asked questions
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How often should I rotate the tires on my 2013 Dodge Dart?
For broader tire questions; replacement timing, UTQG, EV-specific tires, winter swaps; see the tire FAQ.
Sources for this page
- Vehicle owner's manual tire & wheel placard; door-jamb placard on the Dodge Dart is the authoritative source for OEM tire size, load index, and cold-inflation pressure for your specific trim.
- NHTSA SaferCar; recall lookup for the 2013 Dodge Dart.
- ETRTO 2024 Standards Manual §2.3; overall-diameter math used for the alternative-size verdicts above.
- Tire & Rim Association 2025 Yearbook; load-index to maximum-load reference.
Last verified 2026-09-02.