215/50R18 vs 265/35R19 tire size
265/35R19 vs 215/50R18, diameter
-0.6% shorter
- Speedometer
- 60.4 mph
- At a true 60 mph
- Diameter
- 26.30 in
- Was 26.46 in
- Revs per mile
- 767
- Was 762
- 3% guideline
- Within
Car built for 215/50R18, now on 265/35R19.
215/50R18 and 265/35R19
| Measure | 215/50R18 | 265/35R19 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width, mm | 215 | 265 | +50 |
| Sidewall, % of width | 50 | 35 | -15 |
| Rim, in | 18 | 19 | +1 |
| Section height, in | 4.23 | 3.65 | -0.58 |
| Diameter, in | 26.46 | 26.30 | -0.16 (-0.6%) |
| Circumference, in | 83.1 | 82.6 | -0.5 |
| Revs per mile | 762 | 767 | +5 (+0.6%) |
Fitting 265/35R19 instead of 215/50R18
Within the usual 3% diameter guideline.
- Needs 19 in wheels.
- 50 mm wider. Check rubbing at full lock.
- Shorter sidewall: 0.6 in less.
Cars with 215/50R18
Cars with 265/35R19
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