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265/55R19 tire size

265/55R19 is a metric size: 30.5" tall, 10.4" wide, on a 19" rim — about a 30.5x10.50R19. The sidewall is 5.7" and the tire turns 662 times per mile.

Diameter 30.5" sidewall 5.74" 19" rim width 265 mm (10.4")
265/55R19: 265 mm wide, sidewall 55% of the width (5.74"), on a 19" rim → 30.48" tall.

265/55R19 specs

Overall diameter (height)30.48" · 774 mm
Section width10.43" · 265 mm
Sidewall height5.74" · 146 mm (55% of width)
Rim diameter19"
Circumference95.74" · 2.432 m
Revolutions per mile662 (411 per km)
Inch (flotation) equivalent30.5x10.50R19

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
235/55R19 common29.18"-4.26%-30 mm57.4 mphcompare →
255/50R19 common29.04"-4.72%-10 mm57.2 mphcompare →
245/55R19 common29.61"-2.84%-20 mm58.3 mphcompare →
255/55R19 common30.04"-1.42%-10 mm59.1 mphcompare →
255/60R19 common31.05"+1.87%-10 mm61.1 mphcompare →
265/50R19 common29.43"-3.42%0 mm57.9 mphcompare →
275/55R1930.91"+1.42%+10 mm60.9 mphcompare →
285/45R1929.10"-4.52%+20 mm57.3 mphcompare →
275/50R1929.83"-2.13%+10 mm58.7 mphcompare →
235/60R1930.10"-1.23%-30 mm59.3 mphcalculate →
295/45R1929.45"-3.36%+30 mm58.0 mphcalculate →
235/65R1931.03"+1.81%-30 mm61.1 mphcalculate →
165/90R1930.69"+0.71%-100 mm60.4 mphcalculate →
175/80R1930.02"-1.49%-90 mm59.1 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
265/60R18 common30.52"+0.14%0 mm60.1 mphcompare →
265/50R20 common30.43"-0.14%0 mm59.9 mphcompare →
235/55R20 common30.18"-0.98%-30 mm59.4 mphcompare →
295/45R2030.45"-0.08%+30 mm60.0 mphcompare →
245/65R1830.54"+0.21%-20 mm60.1 mphcalculate →
175/90R1830.40"-0.25%-90 mm59.9 mphcalculate →
285/55R1830.34"-0.44%+20 mm59.7 mphcalculate →

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Questions

What size is 265/55R19 in inches?

265/55R19 is about 30.5" tall and 10.4" wide on a 19-inch rim — roughly a 30.5x10.50R19 in inch sizing.

What does 265/55R19 mean?

265 mm section width, sidewall 55% of the width (5.74"), radial construction, 19-inch rim.

What tire sizes are equivalent to 265/55R19?

On the same 19" rim, within 3% of the diameter: 165/90R19 (+0.71%), 235/60R19 (-1.23%), 255/55R19 (-1.42%), 275/55R19 (+1.42%), 175/80R19 (-1.49%), 235/65R19 (+1.81%).

How many revolutions per mile does a 265/55R19 tire make?

About 662 revolutions per mile (circumference 95.7").

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.