235/60R19 vs 265/55R19 tire size
265/55R19 vs 235/60R19, diameter
+1.2% taller
- Speedometer
- 59.3 mph
- At a true 60 mph
- Diameter
- 30.48 in
- Was 30.10 in
- Revs per mile
- 662
- Was 670
- 3% guideline
- Within
Car built for 235/60R19, now on 265/55R19.
235/60R19 and 265/55R19
| Measure | 235/60R19 | 265/55R19 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width, mm | 235 | 265 | +30 |
| Sidewall, % of width | 60 | 55 | -5 |
| Rim, in | 19 | 19 | 0 |
| Section height, in | 5.55 | 5.74 | +0.19 |
| Diameter, in | 30.10 | 30.48 | +0.37 (+1.2%) |
| Circumference, in | 94.6 | 95.7 | +1.2 |
| Revs per mile | 670 | 662 | -8 (-1.2%) |
Fitting 265/55R19 instead of 235/60R19
Within the usual 3% diameter guideline.
- 30 mm wider. Check rubbing at full lock.
Cars with 235/60R19
Cars with 265/55R19
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