235/65R19 vs 255/55R20 tire size
255/55R20 vs 235/65R19, diameter
Same diameter
- Speedometer
- 60.0 mph
- At a true 60 mph
- Diameter
- 31.04 in
- Was 31.03 in
- Revs per mile
- 650
- Was 650
- 3% guideline
- Within
Car built for 235/65R19, now on 255/55R20.
235/65R19 and 255/55R20
| Measure | 235/65R19 | 255/55R20 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width, mm | 235 | 255 | +20 |
| Sidewall, % of width | 65 | 55 | -10 |
| Rim, in | 19 | 20 | +1 |
| Section height, in | 6.01 | 5.52 | -0.49 |
| Diameter, in | 31.03 | 31.04 | +0.02 (+0.1%) |
| Circumference, in | 97.5 | 97.5 | +0.0 |
| Revs per mile | 650 | 650 | -0 (-0.1%) |
Fitting 255/55R20 instead of 235/65R19
Within the usual 3% diameter guideline.
- Needs 20 in wheels.
- 20 mm wider. Check rubbing at full lock.
Cars with 255/55R20
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