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265/55R19 vs 275/55R19

275/55R19 is a safe swap for 265/55R19 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +1.42%.

19" rim
265/55R19 30.48" · 275/55R19 30.91" · drawn to scale

Side by side

265/55R19275/55R19Difference
Overall diameter30.48"30.91"+0.43" (+1.42%)
Section width265 mm275 mm+10 mm
Sidewall5.74"5.95"+0.22"
Rim19"19"same
Circumference95.7"97.1"+1.4"
Revs per mile662652-9
Ride height——+0.22"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.060.9+0.9 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 60.9 mph

With 275/55R19 on a car calibrated for 265/55R19, the speedometer reads 59.2 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 1.4%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.4 mph
45 mph45.6 mph
60 mph60.9 mph
70 mph71.0 mph
80 mph81.1 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 265/55R19 with 275/55R19?

275/55R19 is a safe swap for 265/55R19 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +1.42%.

What's the difference between 265/55R19 and 275/55R19?

275/55R19 is 0.43" taller and 10 mm wider; the sidewall is +0.22". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 60.9 mph.

Will 275/55R19 fit on 265/55R19 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.