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295/30R19 in inches

A 295/30R19 tire is 26.0″ tall and 11.6″ wide, and fits a 19″ wheel. In inches it is written 26.0×11.6R19.

Diameter25.97″
Width11.61″
Sidewall3.48″
295/30R19 drawn to scale: 25.97 inch diameter, 3.48 inch sidewall, 19 inch wheel, 11.61 inch tread width19″ wheel3.48″25.97″ overall11.61″ wideSide view
Drawn to scale. Nominal dimensions calculated from the size code.
Manufacturer data

How tall 295/30R19 tires really are

Heights published by General, Michelin and Toyo for all 7 tires in this size. Their published revolutions per mile work out to 25.2–25.3″ under load (below).

Real 295/30R19 tires measure 26.00–26.02″, against 25.97″ from the size code. Every one runs taller than the size code.

Height under load25.2–25.3″

Published revs per mile (798–800) mean the tire rolls like a 25.2–25.3″ tire on the vehicle. Use this for speedometer calibration.

Weight spread26.3–31.5 lb

The lightest (General G-MAX RS, XL) is 5.2 lb lighter per corner than the heaviest (Toyo Proxes Sport A/S, XL).

7 tires in 295/30R19

Sort by the spec you care about.

LoadRevs/miSource
General G-MAX RSPerformanceXL · 100Y26.0026.310.01,764800Spec page
Toyo Proxes RPerformanceSL · 96W26.0027.23.61,565798Spec page
Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 ConnectPerformanceXL · 100(Y)26.0027.57.21,764799Spec page
Michelin Pilot Sport PS2PerformanceXL · 100(Y)26.0028.29.01,764799Spec page
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SPerformanceXL · 100(Y)26.0028.79.51,764799Spec page
Toyo Proxes R888RPerformanceXL · 100Y26.0230.46.31,764798Spec page
Toyo Proxes Sport A/SPerformanceXL · 100Y26.0231.59.61,764798Spec page

Is 295/30R19 a 26-inch tire?

≈26″

Yes. The size code works out to 25.97″, and the 7 tires here publish 26.00–26.02″, so people call it a 26.

Compare with nearby sizes

Differences in overall diameter, calculated from each size code.

SizeDiameter ″vs 295/30R19Difference
235/35R1925.48-0.49″-1.9%
275/30R1925.50-0.47″-1.8%
285/30R1925.73-0.24″-0.9%
245/35R1925.75-0.22″-0.8%
255/35R1926.03+0.06″+0.2%
225/40R1926.09+0.12″+0.5%
305/30R1926.20+0.24″+0.9%
265/35R1926.30+0.33″+1.3%
235/40R1926.40+0.43″+1.7%
315/30R1926.44+0.47″+1.8%

How to read 295/30R19

How to read any tire size

295/30R19 100Y as printed on the tire sidewall, with each part numbered295/30R19 100Y123456
How 295/30R19 100Y is printed on the sidewall. It's the most common code among the 7 tires here (3 of them); tires in this size come in other load and speed ratings too.
1295Section width

295 mm across the widest point, or 11.61 inches. Every 295 size

230Aspect ratio

A percentage, not a measurement: the sidewall is 30% as tall as the tire is wide, which is 88.5 mm or 3.48 inches.

3RConstruction

Radial construction.

419Wheel diameter

Mounts on a 19-inch wheel. Approved wheel widths run 10.0″ to 11.0″.

5100Load index

Each tire carries up to 1,764 lb (800 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 1,764 lb each and the standard-load tires up to 1,565 lb, as published.

SpecificationInchesMetric
Overall diameter25.97660 mm
Section width11.61295 mm
Sidewall height3.4888.5 mm
Circumference81.62,072 mm
Revolutions per mile (calculated, unloaded)776.6483 per km
Revolutions per mile (published by manufacturers)798–800496–497 per km
Approved wheel width10.0–11.0254–279 mm

Speedometer error after switching to 295/30R19

Your actual speed– mph

Questions about 295/30R19

What is 295/30R19 in inches?

25.97 inches tall, 11.61 inches wide, on a 19-inch wheel. Written in inches, that is roughly 26.0×11.6R19.

How much does a 295/30R19 tire weigh?

Between 26.3 lb and 31.5 lb for the 7 tires listed here. The lightest is the General G-MAX RS (XL); the heaviest is the Toyo Proxes Sport A/S (XL).

What wheel width do I need for 295/30R19?

Manufacturers approve 10.0–11.0″ wide wheels for this size.

How many revolutions per mile does a 295/30R19 make?

Published figures run 798–800 revolutions per mile. The calculated figure is 776.6, but manufacturers measure the tire under load, where it rolls on a smaller radius.

How much taller is 295/30R19 than 245/35R19?

0.22 inches taller on paper (25.97″ vs 25.75″), which raises the axle about 0.11″. Your speedometer will read about 0.8% slow.