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285/65R18 vs 255/65R19 tire size

255/65R19 vs 285/65R18, diameter

-1.6% shorter

Speedometer
61.0 mph
At a true 60 mph
Diameter
32.05 in
Was 32.59 in
Revs per mile
629
Was 619
3% guideline
Within

Car built for 285/65R18, now on 255/65R19.

285/65R18 and 255/65R19

285/65R18 vs 255/65R19 tire size
Measure285/65R18255/65R19Difference
Width, mm285255-30
Sidewall, % of width65650
Rim, in1819+1
Section height, in7.296.53-0.77
Diameter, in32.5932.05-0.54 (-1.6%)
Circumference, in102.4100.7-1.7
Revs per mile619629+10 (+1.7%)

Fitting 255/65R19 instead of 285/65R18

Within the usual 3% diameter guideline.

  • Needs 19 in wheels.
  • Shorter sidewall: 0.8 in less.

Cars with 285/65R18

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