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225/35R19 vs 265/35R18

265/35R18 is a safe swap for 225/35R19 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.41%.

19" → 18"
225/35R19 25.20" · 265/35R18 25.30" · drawn to scale

Side by side

225/35R19265/35R18Difference
Overall diameter25.20"25.30"+0.10" (+0.41%)
Section width225 mm265 mm+40 mm
Sidewall3.10"3.65"+0.55"
Rim19"18"-1"
Circumference79.2"79.5"+0.3"
Revs per mile800797-3
Ride height——+0.05"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.060.2+0.2 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 60.2 mph

With 265/35R18 on a car calibrated for 225/35R19, the speedometer reads 59.8 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 0.4%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.1 mph
45 mph45.2 mph
60 mph60.2 mph
70 mph70.3 mph
80 mph80.3 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 225/35R19 with 265/35R18?

265/35R18 is a safe swap for 225/35R19 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.41%.

What's the difference between 225/35R19 and 265/35R18?

265/35R18 is 0.10" taller and 40 mm wider; the sidewall is +0.55". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 60.2 mph.

Will 265/35R18 fit on 225/35R19 wheels?

No — 225/35R19 needs a 19" wheel and 265/35R18 a 18" wheel. This is a plus/minus-size swap that changes wheels too.