My Tire Guide

255/60R19 tire size

A 255/60R19 tire stands 31.0 inches tall and 10.0 inches wide, with a 6.0-inch sidewall on a 19-inch rim.

31.0″OVERALL 31.0 IN · RIM 19 IN10.0″6.0″WIDTH · SIDEWALL
Overall height
31.0 in789 mm
Section width
10.0 in255 mm
Sidewall height
6.0 in153 mm
Rim diameter
19 in483 mm
Circumference
97.5 in2477 mm
Revolutions per mile
650404 per km
Inch size
31.0x10.0R19

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Sizes you can swap to

These 19-inch sizes are within two width steps and 3% of a 255/60R19's overall height, the usual limit before the speedometer, ABS and transmission notice. The closest is 235/65R19, 0.1% shorter (0.02 in). Wider sizes also need room in the wheel well and a rim width that suits them.

SizeHeightWidthAt 60 mph
235/65R19−0.1%−0.02 in−20 mm60.0 mph
275/55R19−0.4%−0.14 in+20 mm59.7 mph
265/60R19+1.5%+0.47 in+10 mm60.9 mph
245/60R19−1.5%−0.47 in−10 mm59.1 mph
245/65R19+1.6%+0.49 in−10 mm61.0 mph
265/55R19−1.8%−0.57 in+10 mm58.9 mph
235/70R19+2.9%+0.91 in−20 mm61.7 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 255/60R19.

SizeHeightWidthAt 60 mph
255/70R17+0.0%+0.01 in±0 mm60.0 mph
255/65R18+0.0%+0.00 in±0 mm60.0 mph
255/55R20−0.0%−0.00 in±0 mm60.0 mph
255/50R21−0.0%−0.01 in±0 mm60.0 mph

Other 19-inch sizes near 255/60R19

255 mm wide, other sidewalls

See the other sizes for this rim on 19-inch tire sizes, or other tires about this tall on 31-inch tires.

Shop 255/60R19 tires

These open each store's own list of 255/60R19 tires, where you can filter by type, load and speed rating.

255/60R19 questions

How tall is a 255/60R19 tire?

About 31.0 inches (789 mm) from the ground to the top of the tread, unloaded. On the vehicle, carrying weight, it sits a little lower.

What does 255/60R19 mean?

255 is the section width in millimetres (10.0 in). 60 means the sidewall is 60% of that width: 153 mm, or 6.0 in. R means radial construction, and 19 is the rim diameter in inches.

Can I use 275/55R19 instead of 255/60R19?

275/55R19 is 0.4% shorter (0.14 in) and 20 mm wider, which is inside the usual 3% rule. With it fitted, the speedometer shows 60 mph when you are doing 59.7 mph. Make sure the extra width clears the suspension and fender liner at full lock.

What is 255/60R19 in inches?

In inch terms it is 31.0x10.0R19: 31.0 inches tall, 10.0 inches wide, for a 19-inch rim.

How many revolutions per mile does a 255/60R19 make?

About 650 turns per mile, worked out from its unloaded circumference of 97.5 inches. Makers list slightly higher numbers for their own tires, because a loaded tire rolls on a smaller radius.