225/55R19 vs 275/40R20 tire size
275/40R20 vs 225/55R19, diameter
-0.3% shorter
- Speedometer
- 60.2 mph
- At a true 60 mph
- Diameter
- 28.66 in
- Was 28.74 in
- Revs per mile
- 704
- Was 702
- 3% guideline
- Within
Car built for 225/55R19, now on 275/40R20.
225/55R19 and 275/40R20
| Measure | 225/55R19 | 275/40R20 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width, mm | 225 | 275 | +50 |
| Sidewall, % of width | 55 | 40 | -15 |
| Rim, in | 19 | 20 | +1 |
| Section height, in | 4.87 | 4.33 | -0.54 |
| Diameter, in | 28.74 | 28.66 | -0.08 (-0.3%) |
| Circumference, in | 90.3 | 90.0 | -0.3 |
| Revs per mile | 702 | 704 | +2 (+0.3%) |
Fitting 275/40R20 instead of 225/55R19
Within the usual 3% diameter guideline.
- Needs 20 in wheels.
- 50 mm wider. Check rubbing at full lock.
- Shorter sidewall: 0.5 in less.
Cars with 225/55R19
Cars with 275/40R20
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