CarSpecsHQ

295/35R19 vs 215/55R18

215/55R18 is a safe swap for 295/35R19 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.67%.

19" → 18"
295/35R19 27.13" · 215/55R18 27.31" · drawn to scale

Side by side

295/35R19215/55R18Difference
Overall diameter27.13"27.31"+0.18" (+0.67%)
Section width295 mm215 mm-80 mm
Sidewall4.06"4.66"+0.59"
Rim19"18"-1"
Circumference85.2"85.8"+0.6"
Revs per mile743738-5
Ride height——+0.09"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.060.4+0.4 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 60.4 mph

With 215/55R18 on a car calibrated for 295/35R19, the speedometer reads 59.6 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 0.7%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.2 mph
45 mph45.3 mph
60 mph60.4 mph
70 mph70.5 mph
80 mph80.5 mph

Other sizes close to 295/35R19

Questions

Can I replace 295/35R19 with 215/55R18?

215/55R18 is a safe swap for 295/35R19 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.67%.

What's the difference between 295/35R19 and 215/55R18?

215/55R18 is 0.18" taller and 80 mm narrower; the sidewall is +0.59". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 60.4 mph.

Will 215/55R18 fit on 295/35R19 wheels?

No — 295/35R19 needs a 19" wheel and 215/55R18 a 18" wheel. This is a plus/minus-size swap that changes wheels too.