265/55R19 vs 235/55R20 tire size
235/55R20 vs 265/55R19, diameter
-1.0% shorter
- Speedometer
- 60.6 mph
- At a true 60 mph
- Diameter
- 30.18 in
- Was 30.48 in
- Revs per mile
- 668
- Was 662
- 3% guideline
- Within
Car built for 265/55R19, now on 235/55R20.
265/55R19 and 235/55R20
| Measure | 265/55R19 | 235/55R20 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width, mm | 265 | 235 | -30 |
| Sidewall, % of width | 55 | 55 | 0 |
| Rim, in | 19 | 20 | +1 |
| Section height, in | 5.74 | 5.09 | -0.65 |
| Diameter, in | 30.48 | 30.18 | -0.30 (-1.0%) |
| Circumference, in | 95.7 | 94.8 | -0.9 |
| Revs per mile | 662 | 668 | +7 (+1.0%) |
Fitting 235/55R20 instead of 265/55R19
Within the usual 3% diameter guideline.
- Needs 20 in wheels.
- Shorter sidewall: 0.6 in less.
Cars with 265/55R19
Cars with 235/55R20
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