215/45R18 vs 235/35R19 tire size
235/35R19 vs 215/45R18, diameter
-0.6% shorter
- Speedometer
- 60.3 mph
- At a true 60 mph
- Diameter
- 25.48 in
- Was 25.62 in
- Revs per mile
- 792
- Was 787
- 3% guideline
- Within
Car built for 215/45R18, now on 235/35R19.
215/45R18 and 235/35R19
| Measure | 215/45R18 | 235/35R19 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width, mm | 215 | 235 | +20 |
| Sidewall, % of width | 45 | 35 | -10 |
| Rim, in | 18 | 19 | +1 |
| Section height, in | 3.81 | 3.24 | -0.57 |
| Diameter, in | 25.62 | 25.48 | -0.14 (-0.6%) |
| Circumference, in | 80.5 | 80.0 | -0.4 |
| Revs per mile | 787 | 792 | +4 (+0.6%) |
Fitting 235/35R19 instead of 215/45R18
Within the usual 3% diameter guideline.
- Needs 19 in wheels.
- 20 mm wider. Check rubbing at full lock.
- Shorter sidewall: 0.6 in less.
Cars with 215/45R18
Cars with 235/35R19
What this cannot tell you
Diameter within 3% is a common shop guideline, not a maker spec.
Load index, offset and clearance are not in this data.
- Two or more sources agree
- One source
- Model-level or estimate
- Sources differ