265/55R19 vs 265/60R18
265/60R18 is a safe swap for 265/55R19 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.14%.
Speedometer and odometer
With 265/60R18 on a car calibrated for 265/55R19, the speedometer reads 59.9 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 0.1%.
| Speedo shows | Actual speed |
|---|---|
| 30 mph | 30.0 mph |
| 45 mph | 45.1 mph |
| 60 mph | 60.1 mph |
| 70 mph | 70.1 mph |
| 80 mph | 80.1 mph |
Other sizes close to 265/55R19
- 265/55R19 vs 235/55R19-4.26%
- 265/55R19 vs 255/50R19-4.72%
- 265/55R19 vs 265/50R20-0.14%
- 265/55R19 vs 235/55R20-0.98%
- 265/55R19 vs 245/55R19-2.84%
- 265/55R19 vs 255/55R19-1.42%
- 265/55R19 vs 255/60R19+1.87%
- 265/55R19 vs 265/50R19-3.42%
- 265/55R19 vs 275/55R19+1.42%
- 265/55R19 vs 295/45R20-0.08%
- 265/55R19 vs 285/45R19-4.52%
- 265/55R19 vs 275/50R19-2.13%
Questions
Can I replace 265/55R19 with 265/60R18?
265/60R18 is a safe swap for 265/55R19 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.14%.
What's the difference between 265/55R19 and 265/60R18?
265/60R18 is 0.04" taller and 0 mm wider; the sidewall is +0.52". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 60.1 mph.
Will 265/60R18 fit on 265/55R19 wheels?
No — 265/55R19 needs a 19" wheel and 265/60R18 a 18" wheel. This is a plus/minus-size swap that changes wheels too.