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235/55R19 in inches

A 235/55R19 tire is 29.2″ tall and 9.3″ wide, and fits a 19″ wheel. In inches it is written 29.2×9.3R19.

Diameter29.18″
Width9.25″
Sidewall5.09″
235/55R19 drawn to scale: 29.18 inch diameter, 5.09 inch sidewall, 19 inch wheel, 9.25 inch tread width19″ wheel5.09″29.18″ overall9.25″ wideSide view
Drawn to scale. Nominal dimensions calculated from the size code.
Manufacturer data

How tall 235/55R19 tires really are

Heights published by BFGoodrich, General, Michelin and Toyo for all 36 tires in this size. Their published revolutions per mile work out to 28.3–28.6″ under load (below).

Real 235/55R19 tires measure 29.10–29.50″, against 29.18″ from the size code. They run both taller and shorter than the size code.

  1. Michelin Latitude Tour HP · 229.20–29.50″ +0.32″
  2. BFGoodrich Trail-Terrain T/A29.20″ +0.02″
  3. BFGoodrich Trail-Terrain T/A+29.20″ +0.02″
  4. General AltiMAX Arctic X29.20″ +0.02″
  5. General AltiMAX RT45 · 229.20″ +0.02″
  6. General AltiMAX365 AW29.20″ +0.02″
  7. General G-MAX AS0729.20″ +0.02″
  8. General Grabber H/T29.20″ +0.02″
  9. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV · 229.20″ +0.02″
  10. Michelin Primacy All Season · 429.20″ +0.02″
  11. Michelin Primacy MXM429.20″ +0.02″
  12. Michelin Primacy Tour A/S29.20″ +0.02″
  13. Toyo Proxes G-Tour29.20″ +0.02″
  14. Toyo Proxes Sport 229.20″ +0.02″
  15. Toyo Celsius CUV29.17″ −0.00″
  16. Toyo Celsius II29.17″ −0.00″
  17. Toyo Celsius Sport29.17″ −0.00″
  18. Toyo Extensa A/S II29.17″ −0.00″
  19. Toyo Observe G3-Ice29.17″ −0.00″
  20. Toyo OPEN COUNTRY Q/T29.17″ −0.00″
  21. Toyo Proxes ST III29.17″ −0.00″
  22. BFGoodrich Advantage Control · 229.17″ −0.01″
  23. Michelin Pilot Alpin 529.17″ −0.01″
  24. Michelin X-Ice Snow29.17″ −0.01″
  25. Michelin X-Ice Snow+29.17″ −0.01″
  26. Michelin CrossClimate229.10″ −0.08″
  27. Michelin Defender229.10″ −0.08″
  28. Michelin Latitude Sport 3 · 229.10″ −0.08″
Each bar runs from the size code's 29.18″ (the orange line) to the model's published height. The track spans 1.0″. Where a model comes in several load ranges, the darker part shows its range of heights; the number after the name is how many versions it comes in.
Height under load28.3–28.6″

Published revs per mile (704–713) mean the tire rolls like a 28.3–28.6″ tire on the vehicle. Use this for speedometer calibration.

Weight spread26.3–37.3 lb

The lightest (General AltiMAX RT45, XL) is 11.0 lb lighter per corner than the heaviest (BFGoodrich Trail-Terrain T/A+, XL).

36 tires in 235/55R19

Sort by the spec you care about.

LoadRevs/miSource
General AltiMAX RT45TouringXL · 105V29.2026.311.02,039712Spec page
General AltiMAX RT45TouringSL · 101H29.2026.811.01,819712Spec page
General AltiMAX365 AWTouringXL · 105H29.2026.811.02,039712Spec page
Michelin Primacy All SeasonTouringSL · 101H29.2027.58.51,819713Spec page
Michelin Primacy All SeasonTouringXL · 105H29.2027.68.52,039713Spec page
Michelin Primacy Tour A/STouringXL · 105W29.2028.19.02,039713Spec page
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUVPerformanceXL · 105Y29.2028.29.52,039713Spec page
General G-MAX AS07PerformanceXL · 105W29.2028.310.02,039712Spec page
Michelin Primacy All SeasonTouringSL · 101V29.2028.68.01,819713Spec page
Michelin Primacy MXM4TouringSL · 101H29.2028.99.51,819713Spec page
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5WinterXL · 105H29.1729.010.52,039713Spec page
Michelin Primacy All SeasonTouringSL · 101H29.2029.38.51,819713Spec page
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUVPerformanceSL · 101Y29.2029.89.51,819713Spec page
BFGoodrich Advantage ControlAll-seasonSL · 101V29.1729.910.51,819713Spec page
Michelin Defender2All-seasonXL · 105H29.1029.910.52,039713Spec page
General AltiMAX Arctic XWinterXL · 105T29.2030.212.02,039712Spec page
Michelin Latitude Sport 3PerformanceSL · 101W29.1030.28.51,819713Spec page
Michelin Latitude Tour HPAll-seasonSL · 101V29.2030.49.51,654713Spec page
Toyo Proxes Sport 2PerformanceXL · 105Y29.2030.49.22,039712Spec page
Michelin CrossClimate2All-seasonXL · 105V29.1030.810.02,039713Spec page
BFGoodrich Advantage ControlAll-seasonSL · 101H29.1730.911.51,819713Spec page
Michelin Latitude Sport 3PerformanceSL · 101Y29.1030.98.51,819713Spec page
Toyo Celsius SportPerformanceXL · 105V29.1731.010.52,039712Spec page
Toyo Celsius IITouringXL · 105V29.1731.111.22,039712Spec page
Michelin X-Ice SnowWinterXL · 105H29.1731.410.52,039713Spec page
Toyo Extensa A/S IIAll-seasonSL · 101H29.1731.411.61,819712Spec page
Toyo Proxes G-TourXL · 105V29.2031.511.82,039712Spec page
Michelin X-Ice Snow+WinterXL · 105H29.1731.610.52,039713Spec page
Toyo Proxes ST IIIPerformanceXL · 105V29.1731.710.12,039712Spec page
Toyo Observe G3-IceWinterXL · 105H29.1732.012.02,039712Spec page
Michelin Latitude Tour HPAll-seasonSL · 101H29.5032.09.51,654704Spec page
General Grabber H/THighwayXL · 105H29.2032.712.02,039712Spec page
Toyo Celsius CUVAll-weatherXL · 105V29.1732.811.12,039712Spec page
Toyo OPEN COUNTRY Q/TAll-seasonXL · 105V29.1733.412.02,039712Spec page
BFGoodrich Trail-Terrain T/AAll-terrainXL · 105H29.2037.012.52,039713Spec page
BFGoodrich Trail-Terrain T/A+XL · 105H29.2037.312.52,039713Spec page

Is 235/55R19 a 29-inch tire?

≈29″

Yes. The size code works out to 29.18″, and the 36 tires here publish 29.10–29.50″, so people call it a 29.

All 29-inch tire sizes, on every wheel size.

Compare with nearby sizes

Differences in overall diameter, calculated from each size code.

SizeDiameter ″vs 235/55R19Difference
265/45R1928.39-0.79″-2.7%
245/50R1928.65-0.53″-1.8%
225/55R1928.74-0.43″-1.5%
275/45R1928.74-0.43″-1.5%
255/50R1929.04-0.14″-0.5%
285/45R1929.10-0.08″-0.3%
235/50R2029.25+0.07″+0.3%
265/50R1929.43+0.26″+0.9%
245/55R1929.61+0.43″+1.5%
275/50R1929.83+0.65″+2.2%

How to read 235/55R19

How to read any tire size

235/55R19 105H as printed on the tire sidewall, with each part numbered235/55R19 105H123456
How 235/55R19 105H is printed on the sidewall. It's the most common code among the 36 tires here (10 of them); tires in this size come in other load and speed ratings too.
1235Section width

235 mm across the widest point, or 9.25 inches. Every 235 size

255Aspect ratio

A percentage, not a measurement: the sidewall is 55% as tall as the tire is wide, which is 129.3 mm or 5.09 inches.

3RConstruction

Radial construction.

419Wheel diameter

Mounts on a 19-inch wheel. Approved wheel widths run 6.5″ to 8.5″.

5105Load index

Each tire carries up to 2,039 lb (925 kg) at its maximum pressure.

6HSpeed rating

Rated for up to 130 mph sustained.

XLExtra load

Printed after the size. In this size the XL tires carry up to 2,039 lb each and the standard-load tires up to 1,819 lb, as published.

SpecificationInchesMetric
Overall diameter29.18741 mm
Section width9.25235 mm
Sidewall height5.09129.3 mm
Circumference91.72,328 mm
Revolutions per mile (calculated, unloaded)691.2430 per km
Revolutions per mile (published by manufacturers)704–713437–443 per km
Approved wheel width6.5–8.5165–216 mm

Speedometer error after switching to 235/55R19

Your actual speed– mph

Questions about 235/55R19

What is 235/55R19 in inches?

29.18 inches tall, 9.25 inches wide, on a 19-inch wheel. Written in inches, that is roughly 29.2×9.3R19.

How much does a 235/55R19 tire weigh?

Between 26.3 lb and 37.3 lb for the 36 tires listed here. The lightest is the General AltiMAX RT45 (XL); the heaviest is the BFGoodrich Trail-Terrain T/A+ (XL).

What wheel width do I need for 235/55R19?

Manufacturers approve 6.5–8.5″ wide wheels for this size.

How many revolutions per mile does a 235/55R19 make?

Published figures run 704–713 revolutions per mile. The calculated figure is 691.2, but manufacturers measure the tire under load, where it rolls on a smaller radius.

How much taller is 235/55R19 than 285/45R19?

0.08 inches taller on paper (29.18″ vs 29.10″), which raises the axle about 0.04″. Your speedometer will read about 0.3% slow.