225/60R18 vs 225/55R19
225/55R19 is a safe swap for 225/60R18 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.40%.
Speedometer and odometer
With 225/55R19 on a car calibrated for 225/60R18, the speedometer reads 59.8 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 0.4%.
| Speedo shows | Actual speed |
|---|---|
| 30 mph | 30.1 mph |
| 45 mph | 45.2 mph |
| 60 mph | 60.2 mph |
| 70 mph | 70.3 mph |
| 80 mph | 80.3 mph |
Other sizes close to 225/60R18
- 225/60R18 vs 235/60R18+1.65%
- 225/60R18 vs 225/65R17-0.40%
- 225/60R18 vs 235/50R18-4.81%
- 225/60R18 vs 235/55R18-1.58%
- 225/60R18 vs 245/60R18+3.30%
- 225/60R18 vs 225/55R18-3.09%
- 225/60R18 vs 255/55R18+1.44%
- 225/60R18 vs 235/65R18+4.88%
- 225/60R18 vs 245/50R18-3.44%
- 225/60R18 vs 215/55R18-4.61%
- 225/60R18 vs 245/50R19+0.06%
- 225/60R18 vs 255/60R18+4.95%
Questions
Can I replace 225/60R18 with 225/55R19?
225/55R19 is a safe swap for 225/60R18 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.40%.
What's the difference between 225/60R18 and 225/55R19?
225/55R19 is 0.11" taller and 0 mm wider; the sidewall is -0.44". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 60.2 mph.
Will 225/55R19 fit on 225/60R18 wheels?
No — 225/60R18 needs a 18" wheel and 225/55R19 a 19" wheel. This is a plus/minus-size swap that changes wheels too.