265/50R19 vs 275/55R19
275/55R19 is outside the ±3% rule as a replacement for 265/50R19: the diameter differs by +5.02%, so the speedometer, odometer and ABS calibration will be off and clearance needs checking.
Speedometer and odometer
With 275/55R19 on a car calibrated for 265/50R19, the speedometer reads 57.1 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 5.0%.
| Speedo shows | Actual speed |
|---|---|
| 30 mph | 31.5 mph |
| 45 mph | 47.3 mph |
| 60 mph | 63.0 mph |
| 70 mph | 73.5 mph |
| 80 mph | 84.0 mph |
Other sizes close to 265/50R19
- 265/50R19 vs 235/55R19-0.87%
- 265/50R19 vs 255/50R19-1.34%
- 265/50R19 vs 245/60R18+0.48%
- 265/50R19 vs 245/50R20+0.72%
- 265/50R19 vs 255/45R19-4.75%
- 265/50R19 vs 225/55R19-2.34%
- 265/50R19 vs 235/50R19-4.01%
- 265/50R19 vs 245/55R19+0.60%
- 265/50R19 vs 255/55R19+2.07%
- 265/50R19 vs 265/45R20-0.15%
- 265/50R19 vs 245/50R19-2.68%
- 265/50R19 vs 295/40R20-0.48%
Questions
Can I replace 265/50R19 with 275/55R19?
275/55R19 is outside the ±3% rule as a replacement for 265/50R19: the diameter differs by +5.02%, so the speedometer, odometer and ABS calibration will be off and clearance needs checking.
What's the difference between 265/50R19 and 275/55R19?
275/55R19 is 1.48" taller and 10 mm wider; the sidewall is +0.74". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 63.0 mph.
Will 275/55R19 fit on 265/50R19 wheels?
Both use a 19" rim, so the wheel diameter matches; check the wheel's width range for a 275 mm tire and the fender clearance.