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225/55R19 tire size

A 225/55R19 tire stands 28.7 inches tall and 8.9 inches wide, with a 4.9-inch sidewall on a 19-inch rim.

28.7″OVERALL 28.7 IN · RIM 19 IN8.9″4.9″WIDTH · SIDEWALL
Overall height
28.7 in730 mm
Section width
8.9 in225 mm
Sidewall height
4.9 in124 mm
Rim diameter
19 in483 mm
Circumference
90.3 in2294 mm
Revolutions per mile
702436 per km
Inch size
28.7x8.9R19

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Sizes you can swap to

These 19-inch sizes are within two width steps and 3% of a 225/55R19's overall height, the usual limit before the speedometer, ABS and transmission notice. The closest is 205/60R19, 0.2% shorter (0.06 in). Wider sizes also need room in the wheel well and a rim width that suits them.

SizeHeightWidthAt 60 mph
205/60R19−0.2%−0.06 in−20 mm59.9 mph
245/50R19−0.3%−0.10 in+20 mm59.8 mph
215/60R19+1.4%+0.41 in−10 mm60.9 mph
215/55R19−1.5%−0.43 in−10 mm59.1 mph
235/55R19+1.5%+0.43 in+10 mm60.9 mph
235/50R19−1.7%−0.49 in+10 mm59.0 mph

Plus and minus sizes

Changing rim size means changing the sidewall to keep the same overall height. On 17-inch or 18-inch or 20-inch or 21-inch rims, these are the closest matches to a 225/55R19.

SizeHeightWidthAt 60 mph
215/70R17+0.4%+0.11 in−10 mm60.2 mph
195/70R18+0.0%+0.00 in−30 mm60.0 mph
245/45R20−0.2%−0.06 in+20 mm59.9 mph
245/40R21−0.1%−0.03 in+20 mm59.9 mph

Other 19-inch sizes near 225/55R19

225 mm wide, other sidewalls

55 series, other widths

See the other sizes for this rim on 19-inch tire sizes.

Shop 225/55R19 tires

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225/55R19 questions

How tall is a 225/55R19 tire?

About 28.7 inches (730 mm) from the ground to the top of the tread, unloaded. On the vehicle, carrying weight, it sits a little lower.

What does 225/55R19 mean?

225 is the section width in millimetres (8.9 in). 55 means the sidewall is 55% of that width: 124 mm, or 4.9 in. R means radial construction, and 19 is the rim diameter in inches.

Can I use 245/50R19 instead of 225/55R19?

245/50R19 is 0.3% shorter (0.10 in) and 20 mm wider, which is inside the usual 3% rule. With it fitted, the speedometer shows 60 mph when you are doing 59.8 mph. Make sure the extra width clears the suspension and fender liner at full lock.

What is 225/55R19 in inches?

In inch terms it is 28.7x8.9R19: 28.7 inches tall, 8.9 inches wide, for a 19-inch rim.

How many revolutions per mile does a 225/55R19 make?

About 702 turns per mile, worked out from its unloaded circumference of 90.3 inches. Makers list slightly higher numbers for their own tires, because a loaded tire rolls on a smaller radius.