265/65R18 vs 255/65R19 tire size
255/65R19 vs 265/65R18, diameter
+1.5% taller
- Speedometer
- 59.1 mph
- At a true 60 mph
- Diameter
- 32.05 in
- Was 31.56 in
- Revs per mile
- 629
- Was 639
- 3% guideline
- Within
Car built for 265/65R18, now on 255/65R19.
265/65R18 and 255/65R19
| Measure | 265/65R18 | 255/65R19 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width, mm | 265 | 255 | -10 |
| Sidewall, % of width | 65 | 65 | 0 |
| Rim, in | 18 | 19 | +1 |
| Section height, in | 6.78 | 6.53 | -0.26 |
| Diameter, in | 31.56 | 32.05 | +0.49 (+1.5%) |
| Circumference, in | 99.2 | 100.7 | +1.5 |
| Revs per mile | 639 | 629 | -10 (-1.5%) |
Fitting 255/65R19 instead of 265/65R18
Within the usual 3% diameter guideline.
- Needs 19 in wheels.
Cars with 265/65R18
Cars with 255/65R19
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