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285/40R19 tire size

A 285/40R19 tire stands 28.0 inches tall and 11.2 inches wide, with a 4.5-inch sidewall on a 19-inch rim.

28.0″OVERALL 28.0 IN · RIM 19 IN11.2″4.5″WIDTH · SIDEWALL
Overall height
28.0 in711 mm
Section width
11.2 in285 mm
Sidewall height
4.5 in114 mm
Rim diameter
19 in483 mm
Circumference
87.9 in2232 mm
Revolutions per mile
721448 per km
Inch size
28.0x11.2R19

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Sizes you can swap to

These 19-inch sizes are within two width steps and 3% of a 285/40R19's overall height, the usual limit before the speedometer, ABS and transmission notice. The closest is 295/40R19, 1.1% taller (0.31 in). Wider sizes also need room in the wheel well and a rim width that suits them.

SizeHeightWidthAt 60 mph
295/40R19+1.1%+0.31 in+10 mm60.7 mph
275/40R19−1.1%−0.31 in−10 mm59.3 mph
265/45R19+1.5%+0.41 in−20 mm60.9 mph
305/35R19−2.0%−0.57 in+20 mm58.8 mph
265/40R19−2.3%−0.63 in−20 mm58.6 mph
305/40R19+2.3%+0.63 in+20 mm61.4 mph
275/45R19+2.7%+0.77 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 285/40R19.

SizeHeightWidthAt 60 mph
255/55R17+0.2%+0.07 in−30 mm60.1 mph
315/40R18−0.2%−0.06 in+30 mm59.9 mph
255/40R20+0.2%+0.06 in−30 mm60.1 mph
295/30R21−0.0%−0.01 in+10 mm60.0 mph

Other 19-inch sizes near 285/40R19

285 mm wide, other sidewalls

40 series, other widths

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

Shop 285/40R19 tires

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285/40R19 questions

How tall is a 285/40R19 tire?

About 28.0 inches (711 mm) from the ground to the top of the tread, unloaded. On the vehicle, carrying weight, it sits a little lower.

What does 285/40R19 mean?

285 is the section width in millimetres (11.2 in). 40 means the sidewall is 40% of that width: 114 mm, or 4.5 in. R means radial construction, and 19 is the rim diameter in inches.

Can I use 275/40R19 instead of 285/40R19?

275/40R19 is 1.1% shorter (0.31 in) and 10 mm narrower, which is inside the usual 3% rule. With it fitted, the speedometer shows 60 mph when you are doing 59.3 mph.

What is 285/40R19 in inches?

In inch terms it is 28.0x11.2R19: 28.0 inches tall, 11.2 inches wide, for a 19-inch rim.

How many revolutions per mile does a 285/40R19 make?

About 721 turns per mile, worked out from its unloaded circumference of 87.9 inches. Makers list slightly higher numbers for their own tires, because a loaded tire rolls on a smaller radius.