255/65R18 vs 235/65R19 tire size
235/65R19 vs 255/65R18, diameter
Same diameter
- Speedometer
- 60.0 mph
- At a true 60 mph
- Diameter
- 31.03 in
- Was 31.05 in
- Revs per mile
- 650
- Was 650
- 3% guideline
- Within
Car built for 255/65R18, now on 235/65R19.
255/65R18 and 235/65R19
| Measure | 255/65R18 | 235/65R19 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width, mm | 255 | 235 | -20 |
| Sidewall, % of width | 65 | 65 | 0 |
| Rim, in | 18 | 19 | +1 |
| Section height, in | 6.53 | 6.01 | -0.51 |
| Diameter, in | 31.05 | 31.03 | -0.02 (-0.1%) |
| Circumference, in | 97.6 | 97.5 | -0.1 |
| Revs per mile | 650 | 650 | +0 (+0.1%) |
Fitting 235/65R19 instead of 255/65R18
Within the usual 3% diameter guideline.
- Needs 19 in wheels.
- Shorter sidewall: 0.5 in less.
Cars with 255/65R18
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