235/65R18 vs 225/60R19 tire size
225/60R19 vs 235/65R18, diameter
-1.3% shorter
- Speedometer
- 60.8 mph
- At a true 60 mph
- Diameter
- 29.63 in
- Was 30.03 in
- Revs per mile
- 681
- Was 672
- 3% guideline
- Within
Car built for 235/65R18, now on 225/60R19.
235/65R18 and 225/60R19
| Measure | 235/65R18 | 225/60R19 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width, mm | 235 | 225 | -10 |
| Sidewall, % of width | 65 | 60 | -5 |
| Rim, in | 18 | 19 | +1 |
| Section height, in | 6.01 | 5.31 | -0.70 |
| Diameter, in | 30.03 | 29.63 | -0.40 (-1.3%) |
| Circumference, in | 94.3 | 93.1 | -1.2 |
| Revs per mile | 672 | 681 | +9 (+1.3%) |
Fitting 225/60R19 instead of 235/65R18
Within the usual 3% diameter guideline.
- Needs 19 in wheels.
- Shorter sidewall: 0.7 in less.
Cars with 235/65R18
Cars with 225/60R19
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