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255/35R19 tire size

A 255/35R19 tire stands 26.0 inches tall and 10.0 inches wide, with a 3.5-inch sidewall on a 19-inch rim.

26.0″OVERALL 26.0 IN · RIM 19 IN10.0″3.5″WIDTH · SIDEWALL
Overall height
26.0 in661 mm
Section width
10.0 in255 mm
Sidewall height
3.5 in89 mm
Rim diameter
19 in483 mm
Circumference
81.8 in2077 mm
Revolutions per mile
775481 per km
Inch size
26.0x10.0R19

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Sizes you can swap to

These 19-inch sizes are within two width steps and 3% of a 255/35R19's overall height, the usual limit before the speedometer, ABS and transmission notice. The closest is 245/35R19, 1.1% shorter (0.28 in). Wider sizes also need room in the wheel well and a rim width that suits them.

SizeHeightWidthAt 60 mph
245/35R19−1.1%−0.28 in−10 mm59.4 mph
265/35R19+1.1%+0.28 in+10 mm60.6 mph
235/40R19+1.4%+0.37 in−20 mm60.9 mph
235/35R19−2.1%−0.55 in−20 mm58.7 mph
275/35R19+2.1%+0.55 in+20 mm61.3 mph
245/40R19+2.6%+0.69 in−10 mm61.6 mph

Plus and minus sizes

Changing rim size means changing the sidewall to keep the same overall height. On 17-inch or 18-inch or 20-inch or 21-inch rims, these are the closest matches to a 255/35R19.

SizeHeightWidthAt 60 mph
255/45R17+0.0%+0.01 in±0 mm60.0 mph
255/40R18+0.0%+0.00 in±0 mm60.0 mph
225/35R20+0.7%+0.17 in−30 mm60.4 mph
225/30R21+1.1%+0.29 in−30 mm60.7 mph

Other 19-inch sizes near 255/35R19

255 mm wide, other sidewalls

35 series, other widths

See the other sizes for this rim on 19-inch tire sizes.

Shop 255/35R19 tires

These open each store's own list of 255/35R19 tires, where you can filter by type, load and speed rating.

255/35R19 questions

How tall is a 255/35R19 tire?

About 26.0 inches (661 mm) from the ground to the top of the tread, unloaded. On the vehicle, carrying weight, it sits a little lower.

What does 255/35R19 mean?

255 is the section width in millimetres (10.0 in). 35 means the sidewall is 35% of that width: 89 mm, or 3.5 in. R means radial construction, and 19 is the rim diameter in inches.

Can I use 245/35R19 instead of 255/35R19?

245/35R19 is 1.1% shorter (0.28 in) and 10 mm narrower, which is inside the usual 3% rule. With it fitted, the speedometer shows 60 mph when you are doing 59.4 mph.

What is 255/35R19 in inches?

In inch terms it is 26.0x10.0R19: 26.0 inches tall, 10.0 inches wide, for a 19-inch rim.

How many revolutions per mile does a 255/35R19 make?

About 775 turns per mile, worked out from its unloaded circumference of 81.8 inches. Makers list slightly higher numbers for their own tires, because a loaded tire rolls on a smaller radius.