285/35R19 in inches

A 285/35R19 tire is 26.9″ tall and 11.2″ wide, and fits a 19″ wheel. In inches it is written 26.9×11.2R19.

Diameter26.85″

Width11.22″

Sidewall3.93″

Drawn to scale. Nominal dimensions calculated from the size code.

Manufacturer data

How tall 285/35R19 tires really are

Heights published by BFGoodrich, General, Michelin and Toyo for all 15 tires in this size. Their published revolutions per mile work out to 26.1″ under load (below).

Real 285/35R19 tires measure 26.70–26.90″, against 26.85″ from the size code. Most run taller than the size code (13 of 15).

General G-MAX AS0726.90″ +0.05″
General G-MAX RS26.90″ +0.05″
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S26.90″ +0.05″
Michelin Pilot Sport All-Season 4 · 226.90″ +0.05″
Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect26.90″ +0.05″
Toyo Proxes Sport 226.90″ +0.05″
Toyo Proxes Sport R26.90″ +0.05″
Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R · 326.70–26.90″ −0.15″
BFGoodrich g-Force COMP-2 A/S PLUS26.89″ +0.04″
Toyo Proxes Sport A/S26.89″ +0.04″
Toyo Proxes R888R26.89″ +0.03″
Michelin Pilot Super Sport26.70″ −0.15″

Each bar runs from the size code's 26.85″ (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 load26.1″

Published revs per mile (773–774) mean the tire rolls like a 26.1″ tire on the vehicle. Use this for speedometer calibration.

Weight spread26.5–33.8 lb

The lightest (General G-MAX RS, SL) is 7.3 lb lighter per corner than the heaviest (Michelin Pilot Super Sport, SL).

15 tires in 285/35R19

Sort by the spec you care about.

	Load					Revs/mi	Source
General G-MAX RSPerformance	SL · 99Y	26.90	26.5	10.0	1,709	774	Spec page
Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 RPerformance	XL · 103(Y)	26.90	26.5	5.5	1,929	774	Spec page
Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 RPerformance	XL · 103(Y)	26.70	26.5	5.5	1,929	774	Spec page
Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 RPerformance	XL · 103(Y)	26.90	26.6	5.5	1,929	774	Spec page
General G-MAX AS07Performance	XL · 103W	26.90	26.7	10.0	1,929	774	Spec page
Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 ConnectPerformance	XL · 103(Y)	26.90	27.6	7.2	1,929	774	Spec page
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SPerformance	XL · 103(Y)	26.90	28.2	9.5	1,929	774	Spec page
Michelin Pilot Sport All-Season 4Performance	XL · 103Y	26.90	29.5	10.0	1,929	774	Spec page
Toyo Proxes Sport 2Performance	XL · 103(Y)	26.90	29.8	9.2	1,929	773	Spec page
Toyo Proxes R888RPerformance	SL · 99(Y)	26.89	30.5	6.3	1,709	773	Spec page
Toyo Proxes Sport RPerformance	XL · 103W	26.90	31.1	7.2	1,929	773	Spec page
Michelin Pilot Sport All-Season 4Performance	SL · 99(Y)	26.90	31.6	10.0	1,709	774	Spec page
BFGoodrich g-Force COMP-2 A/S PLUSPerformance	XL · 103Y	26.89	31.8	9.0	1,929	774	Spec page
Toyo Proxes Sport A/SPerformance	XL · 103Y	26.89	33.2	9.7	1,929	773	Spec page
Michelin Pilot Super SportPerformance	SL · 99(Y)	26.70	33.8	10.0	1,709	774	Spec page

Is 285/35R19 a 27-inch tire?

≈27″

Yes. The size code works out to 26.85″, and the 15 tires here publish 26.70–26.90″, so people call it a 27.

All 27-inch tire sizes, on every wheel size.

Compare with nearby sizes

Differences in overall diameter, calculated from each size code.

Size	Diameter ″	vs 285/35R19	Difference
235/40R19	26.40	-0.45″	-1.7%
315/30R19	26.44	-0.41″	-1.5%
275/35R19	26.58	-0.28″	-1.0%
195/50R19	26.68	-0.18″	-0.7%
325/30R19	26.68	-0.18″	-0.7%
245/40R19	26.72	-0.14″	-0.5%
225/45R19	26.97	+0.12″	+0.4%
255/40R19	27.03	+0.18″	+0.7%
295/35R19	27.13	+0.28″	+1.0%
345/30R19	27.15	+0.30″	+1.1%

How to read 285/35R19

How to read any tire size

How 285/35R19 103Y is printed on the sidewall. It's the most common code among the 15 tires here (6 of them); tires in this size come in other load and speed ratings too.

1285Section width

285 mm across the widest point, or 11.22 inches. Every 285 size

235Aspect ratio

A percentage, not a measurement: the sidewall is 35% as tall as the tire is wide, which is 99.8 mm or 3.93 inches.

3RConstruction

Radial construction.

419Wheel diameter

Mounts on a 19-inch wheel. Approved wheel widths run 9.5″ to 11.0″.

5103Load index

Each tire carries up to 1,929 lb (875 kg) at its maximum pressure.

6YSpeed rating

Rated for up to 186 mph sustained.

XLExtra load

Printed after the size. In this size the XL tires carry up to 1,929 lb each and the standard-load tires up to 1,709 lb, as published.

Specification	Inches	Metric
Overall diameter	26.85	682 mm
Section width	11.22	285 mm
Sidewall height	3.93	99.8 mm
Circumference	84.4	2,143 mm
Revolutions per mile (calculated, unloaded)	751.0	467 per km
Revolutions per mile (published by manufacturers)	773–774	480–481 per km
Approved wheel width	9.5–11.0	241–279 mm

Speedometer error after switching to 285/35R19

Your actual speed– mph

Questions about 285/35R19

What is 285/35R19 in inches?

26.85 inches tall, 11.22 inches wide, on a 19-inch wheel. Written in inches, that is roughly 26.9×11.2R19.

How much does a 285/35R19 tire weigh?

Between 26.5 lb and 33.8 lb for the 15 tires listed here. The lightest is the General G-MAX RS (SL); the heaviest is the Michelin Pilot Super Sport (SL).

What wheel width do I need for 285/35R19?

Manufacturers approve 9.5–11.0″ wide wheels for this size.

How many revolutions per mile does a 285/35R19 make?

Published figures run 773–774 revolutions per mile. The calculated figure is 751.0, but manufacturers measure the tire under load, where it rolls on a smaller radius.

How much taller is 285/35R19 than 245/40R19?

0.14 inches taller on paper (26.85″ vs 26.72″), which raises the axle about 0.07″. Your speedometer will read about 0.5% slow.