Skip to content
GizmoDriver

225/55R18 vs 275/40R19 tire size

275/40R19 vs 225/55R18, diameter

-0.3% shorter

Speedometer
60.2 mph
At a true 60 mph
Diameter
27.66 in
Was 27.74 in
Revs per mile
729
Was 727
3% guideline
Within

Car built for 225/55R18, now on 275/40R19.

225/55R18 and 275/40R19

225/55R18 vs 275/40R19 tire size
Measure225/55R18275/40R19Difference
Width, mm225275+50
Sidewall, % of width5540-15
Rim, in1819+1
Section height, in4.874.33-0.54
Diameter, in27.7427.66-0.08 (-0.3%)
Circumference, in87.286.9-0.3
Revs per mile727729+2 (+0.3%)

Fitting 275/40R19 instead of 225/55R18

Within the usual 3% diameter guideline.

  • Needs 19 in wheels.
  • 50 mm wider. Check rubbing at full lock.
  • Shorter sidewall: 0.5 in less.

Cars with 225/55R18

Cars with 275/40R19

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.

How values are checked