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255/50R19 in inches

A 255/50R19 tire is 29.0″ tall and 10.0″ wide, and fits a 19″ wheel. In inches it is written 29.0×10.0R19.

Diameter29.04″
Width10.04″
Sidewall5.02″
255/50R19 drawn to scale: 29.04 inch diameter, 5.02 inch sidewall, 19 inch wheel, 10.04 inch tread width19″ wheel5.02″29.04″ overall10.04″ wideSide view
Drawn to scale. Nominal dimensions calculated from the size code.
Manufacturer data

How tall 255/50R19 tires really are

Heights published by BFGoodrich, General, Michelin and Toyo for all 22 tires in this size. Their published revolutions per mile work out to 28.2″ under load (below).

Real 255/50R19 tires measure 29.00–29.10″, against 29.04″ from the size code. Most run taller than the size code (18 of 22).

Height under load28.2″

Published revs per mile (714–715) mean the tire rolls like a 28.2″ tire on the vehicle. Use this for speedometer calibration.

Weight spread29.3–39.7 lb

The lightest (Michelin Primacy All Season, XL) is 10.4 lb lighter per corner than the heaviest (Michelin Latitude Alpin LA2, XL).

22 tires in 255/50R19

Sort by the spec you care about.

LoadRevs/miSource
Michelin Primacy All SeasonTouringXL · 107H29.1029.38.52,149715Spec page
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUVPerformanceXL · 107Y29.1030.59.52,149715Spec page
General G-MAX AS07PerformanceXL · 107W29.0031.210.02,149715Spec page
Michelin Defender2All-seasonXL · 107H29.0031.310.52,150715Spec page
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUVPerformanceSL · 103Y29.1031.39.51,929715Spec page
Michelin Primacy Tour A/STouringXL · 107H29.1031.38.52,149715Spec page
Michelin Latitude Sport 3PerformanceXL · 107W29.1031.58.52,149715Spec page
General AltiMAX365 AWTouringXL · 107V29.0031.711.02,149715Spec page
Michelin Latitude Sport 3PerformanceSL · 103Y29.1032.28.51,929715Spec page
Michelin Latitude Tour HPAll-seasonSL · 103V29.1032.29.51,754715Spec page
Michelin X-Ice SnowWinterXL · 107H29.0932.410.52,149715Spec page
Toyo Proxes Sport 2PerformanceXL · 107Y29.1032.49.22,149714Spec page
Toyo Proxes G-TourXL · 107V29.1032.69.52,149714Spec page
Michelin X-Ice Snow+WinterXL · 107H29.0933.910.52,149715Spec page
Toyo Celsius IITouringXL · 107V29.0934.111.52,149714Spec page
Toyo Proxes ST IIIPerformanceXL · 107V29.0934.410.12,149714Spec page
Michelin Latitude Alpin LA2WinterXL · 107V29.0934.510.02,149715Spec page
Toyo Observe G3-IceWinterXL · 107T29.0934.612.02,149714Spec page
BFGoodrich Advantage ControlAll-seasonXL · 107V29.0934.710.52,149715Spec page
General Grabber HTS60TouringXL · 107H29.0035.012.02,149715Spec page
Toyo OPEN COUNTRY Q/TAll-seasonXL · 107V29.0936.212.22,149714Spec page
Michelin Latitude Alpin LA2WinterXL · 107V29.0939.710.02,149715Spec page

Is 255/50R19 a 29-inch tire?

≈29″

Yes. The size code works out to 29.04″, and the 22 tires here publish 29.00–29.10″, 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 255/50R19Difference
295/40R1928.29-0.75″-2.6%
265/45R1928.39-0.65″-2.2%
245/50R1928.65-0.39″-1.4%
225/55R1928.74-0.30″-1.0%
275/45R1928.74-0.30″-1.0%
255/45R2029.04-0.00″-0.0%
285/45R1929.10+0.06″+0.2%
235/55R1929.18+0.14″+0.5%
265/50R1929.43+0.39″+1.4%
245/55R1929.61+0.57″+2.0%

How to read 255/50R19

How to read any tire size

255/50R19 107V as printed on the tire sidewall, with each part numbered255/50R19 107V123456
How 255/50R19 107V is printed on the sidewall. It's the most common code among the 22 tires here (8 of them); tires in this size come in other load and speed ratings too.
1255Section width

255 mm across the widest point, or 10.04 inches. Every 255 size

250Aspect ratio

A percentage, not a measurement: the sidewall is 50% as tall as the tire is wide, which is 127.5 mm or 5.02 inches.

3RConstruction

Radial construction.

419Wheel diameter

Mounts on a 19-inch wheel. Approved wheel widths run 7.0″ to 9.0″.

5107Load index

Each tire carries up to 2,149 lb (975 kg) at its maximum pressure.

6VSpeed rating

Rated for up to 149 mph sustained.

XLExtra load

Printed after the size. In this size the XL tires carry up to 2,150 lb each and the standard-load tires up to 1,929 lb, as published.

SpecificationInchesMetric
Overall diameter29.04738 mm
Section width10.04255 mm
Sidewall height5.02127.5 mm
Circumference91.22,317 mm
Revolutions per mile (calculated, unloaded)694.5432 per km
Revolutions per mile (published by manufacturers)714–715444 per km
Approved wheel width7.0–9.0178–229 mm

Speedometer error after switching to 255/50R19

Your actual speed– mph

Questions about 255/50R19

What is 255/50R19 in inches?

29.04 inches tall, 10.04 inches wide, on a 19-inch wheel. Written in inches, that is roughly 29.0×10.0R19.

How much does a 255/50R19 tire weigh?

Between 29.3 lb and 39.7 lb for the 22 tires listed here. The lightest is the Michelin Primacy All Season (XL); the heaviest is the Michelin Latitude Alpin LA2 (XL).

What wheel width do I need for 255/50R19?

Manufacturers approve 7.0–9.0″ wide wheels for this size.

How many revolutions per mile does a 255/50R19 make?

Published figures run 714–715 revolutions per mile. The calculated figure is 694.5, but manufacturers measure the tire under load, where it rolls on a smaller radius.

How much taller is 255/50R19 than 275/45R19?

0.30 inches taller on paper (29.04″ vs 28.74″), which raises the axle about 0.15″. Your speedometer will read about 1.0% slow.