Best 265/55 R19 tires
16 rated tires available in this size, scored on dry, wet, snow, comfort and wear. Top overall right now is the Goodyear Assurance Maxlife2 at 92/100.
30.5″
overall diameter
10.4″
section width
19″
rim diameter
661.8
revs per mile
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1Conversion
265/55 R19 in inches
| Overall diameter | 30.5″ |
| Section width | 10.4″ |
| Rim diameter | 19″ |
| Sidewall height | 146 mm |
| Circumference | 95.7″ |
| Revolutions per mile | 661.8 |
Wheels
What rims fit 265/55 R19 tires?
A tire fits a range of rim widths. Too narrow or too wide and the sidewall changes shape.
Minimum
7.5″
Ideal
8.5″
Maximum
9.5″
Rim diameter is fixed at 19″ — only the width varies. Estimated from the 10.4″ section width (70–90% rule).
Fitted from the factory on rims: 19x7.5, 19x8, 19x8.5, 19x9.5.
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Sidewall
265/55 R19 — what does it mean?
| Parameter | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 265 | The first number is the section width — 265 mm, or about 10.4 inches across the widest part of the tire. |
| 55 | The second number is the aspect ratio: sidewall height as a percentage of width. At 55%, the sidewall is about 146 mm tall. |
| R19 | R means radial construction, which nearly all modern tires use. The number is the rim diameter in inches — this tire fits a 19-inch wheel. |