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275/65R18 vs 255/65R19 tire size

255/65R19 vs 275/65R18, diameter

Same diameter

Speedometer
60.0 mph
At a true 60 mph
Diameter
32.05 in
Was 32.07 in
Revs per mile
629
Was 629
3% guideline
Within

Car built for 275/65R18, now on 255/65R19.

275/65R18 and 255/65R19

275/65R18 vs 255/65R19 tire size
Measure275/65R18255/65R19Difference
Width, mm275255-20
Sidewall, % of width65650
Rim, in1819+1
Section height, in7.046.53-0.51
Diameter, in32.0732.05-0.02 (-0.1%)
Circumference, in100.8100.7-0.1
Revs per mile629629+0 (+0.1%)

Fitting 255/65R19 instead of 275/65R18

Within the usual 3% diameter guideline.

  • Needs 19 in wheels.
  • Shorter sidewall: 0.5 in less.

Cars with 275/65R18

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.

How values are checked