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235/55R19 tire size

235/55R19 is a metric size: 29.2" tall, 9.3" wide, on a 19" rim — about a 29x9.50R19. The sidewall is 5.1" and the tire turns 691 times per mile.

Diameter 29.2" sidewall 5.09" 19" rim width 235 mm (9.3")
235/55R19: 235 mm wide, sidewall 55% of the width (5.09"), on a 19" rim → 29.18" tall.

235/55R19 specs

Overall diameter (height)29.18" · 741 mm
Section width9.25" · 235 mm
Sidewall height5.09" · 129 mm (55% of width)
Rim diameter19"
Circumference91.66" · 2.328 m
Revolutions per mile691 (430 per km)
Inch (flotation) equivalent29x9.50R19

Equivalent sizes on a 19" rim

Sizes within ±5% of the overall diameter. Green rows are inside the usual ±3% limit for keeping the speedometer, ABS and gearing right; red rows are bigger changes that need clearance checks.

SizeDiameterDifferenceWidthSpeedo at 60
255/50R19 common29.04"-0.47%+20 mm59.7 mphcompare →
255/45R19 common28.04"-3.91%+20 mm57.7 mphcompare →
225/55R19 common28.74"-1.48%-10 mm59.1 mphcompare →
235/50R19 common28.25"-3.17%0 mm58.1 mphcompare →
245/55R19 common29.61"+1.48%+10 mm60.9 mphcompare →
255/55R19 common30.04"+2.97%+20 mm61.8 mphcompare →
265/50R19 common29.43"+0.88%+30 mm60.5 mphcompare →
245/50R19 common28.65"-1.82%+10 mm58.9 mphcompare →
285/40R1927.98"-4.12%+50 mm57.5 mphcompare →
275/45R1928.74"-1.48%+40 mm59.1 mphcompare →
285/45R1929.10"-0.27%+50 mm59.8 mphcompare →
275/50R1929.83"+2.23%+40 mm61.3 mphcompare →
265/55R1930.48"+4.45%+30 mm62.7 mphcompare →
295/40R1928.29"-3.04%+60 mm58.2 mphcompare →
265/45R1928.39"-2.70%+30 mm58.4 mphcalculate →
235/60R1930.10"+3.17%0 mm61.9 mphcalculate →
295/45R1929.45"+0.94%+60 mm60.6 mphcalculate →
345/35R1928.51"-2.29%+110 mm58.6 mphcalculate →
315/40R1928.92"-0.88%+80 mm59.5 mphcalculate →
155/80R1928.76"-1.42%-80 mm59.1 mphcalculate →
175/80R1930.02"+2.90%-60 mm61.7 mphcalculate →
145/80R1928.13"-3.58%-90 mm57.9 mphcalculate →
225/50R1927.86"-4.52%-10 mm57.3 mphcalculate →

Plus / minus sizing: 18" and 20" rims

Same overall height on a different rim. Check wheel width and clearance before switching.

SizeDiameterDifferenceWidthSpeedo at 60
235/60R18 common29.10"-0.26%0 mm59.8 mphcompare →
255/45R20 common29.04"-0.49%+20 mm59.7 mphcompare →
255/55R18 common29.04"-0.46%+20 mm59.7 mphcompare →
265/45R20 common29.39"+0.73%+30 mm60.4 mphcompare →
295/40R2029.29"+0.39%+60 mm60.2 mphcompare →
285/40R2028.98"-0.69%+50 mm59.6 mphcompare →
235/50R2029.25"+0.26%0 mm60.2 mphcompare →
155/90R1828.98"-0.66%-80 mm59.6 mphcalculate →
285/50R1829.22"+0.15%+50 mm60.1 mphcalculate →
325/35R2028.96"-0.76%+90 mm59.5 mphcalculate →
29x15.00R2029.00"-0.61%+146 mm59.6 mphcalculate →
29x18.00R2029.00"-0.61%+222 mm59.6 mphcalculate →

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Questions

What size is 235/55R19 in inches?

235/55R19 is about 29.2" tall and 9.3" wide on a 19-inch rim — roughly a 29x9.50R19 in inch sizing.

What does 235/55R19 mean?

235 mm section width, sidewall 55% of the width (5.09"), radial construction, 19-inch rim.

What tire sizes are equivalent to 235/55R19?

On the same 19" rim, within 3% of the diameter: 285/45R19 (-0.27%), 255/50R19 (-0.47%), 265/50R19 (+0.88%), 315/40R19 (-0.88%), 295/45R19 (+0.94%), 155/80R19 (-1.42%).

How many revolutions per mile does a 235/55R19 tire make?

About 691 revolutions per mile (circumference 91.7").

How these numbers are computed

Diameter = rim + 2 × sidewall, sidewall = width × aspect ÷ 100, circumference = π × diameter, revolutions per mile = 63,360 ÷ circumference. Real tires differ by brand by a few tenths of an inch. Last reviewed October 14, 2026.