235/55 R19

What size is 235/55 R19?

235/55 R19 has an overall diameter of about 29.18 in, a section width of 9.25 in and a sidewall height of 5.09 in. It turns roughly 691 times per mile. Below are the exact figures plus in-tolerance plus/minus sizes you can switch to safely.

Fitment verdict

295/35 R21 stays within the configured tolerance for 235/55 R19: -0.2% diameter and -0.2% speedometer effect.

Metric This size: 235/55 R19 Alternative: 295/35 R21 Difference Verdict
Overall diameter 29.18 in 29.13 in -0.2% Within tolerance
Section width 9.25 in 11.61 in +2.36 in Computed difference
Sidewall height 5.09 in 4.06 in -1.02 in Computed difference
Circumference 91.66 in 91.51 in -0.2% Within tolerance
Speedo 0.0% -0.2% -0.2% Within tolerance

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Specification

Overall diameter29.18 in
Section width9.25 in
Sidewall height5.09 in
Circumference91.66 in
Revolutions 430 /km · 691 /mi

In-tolerance sizes

Alternative sizes that stay within the safe diameter tolerance:

Size Diameter Speedo Verdict
295/35 R21 -0.2% -0.2% ✓ OK
235/60 R18 -0.3% -0.3% ✓ OK
285/45 R19 -0.3% -0.3% ✓ OK
295/40 R20 +0.4% +0.4% ✓ OK
255/55 R18 -0.5% -0.5% ✓ OK
255/50 R19 -0.5% -0.5% ✓ OK
255/45 R20 -0.5% -0.5% ✓ OK
235/65 R17 -0.5% -0.5% ✓ OK
265/45 R20 +0.7% +0.7% ✓ OK
265/50 R19 +0.9% +0.9% ✓ OK
245/70 R16 +1.1% +1.1% ✓ OK
245/65 R17 +1.2% +1.2% ✓ OK

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Units
✓ Within toleranceDiameter -0.2% (-0.05 in) · US (~3%)
  • Within tolerance · Diameter -0.2%.
  • Speedo @ 60: 60 mph59.9 mph.
  • Sidewall -1.02 in · Width +2.36 in.
Diameter-0.2%-0.05 in
Speedo @ 60-0.2%60 mph59.9 mph
Sidewall-1.02 inWidth +2.36 in
How this result is calculated

Computed from nominal tire-size geometry: diameter, circumference and speedometer error. It does not check wheel-arch, suspension or brake clearance.

Methodology
Diameter
29.18 in 29.13 in-0.05 in
Sidewall
5.09 in 4.06 in-1.02 in
Width
9.25 in 11.61 in+2.36 in
Circumference
91.66 in 91.51 in-0.2%
Revs / mile
691 692
Speedo @ 60
60 mph 59.9 mph-0.2%
Δ⌀ −1.2 mm
  • Current235/55 R19
  • New295/35 R21
  • Grounded to the road: the axle rises -0.02 in.

Result report

235/55 R19 295/35 R21 · Within tolerance

Use this size when shopping: 295/35 R21

Use this size when shopping

Geometric estimate. Always verify physical clearance (arches, suspension, brakes) before fitting.

Safe alternative sizes

SizeDiameterSpeedo @ 100Use this
−1″ 355/40R18+0.0%+0.0%
OE 235/55R19+0.0%+0.0%
+1″ 155/75R20-0.1%-0.1%
+2″ 345/30R21-0.1%-0.1%

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Last reviewed: 2026-06-28

Last reviewed: 2026-06-28
What changed
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