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235/40R19 tire size

A 235/40R19 tire stands 26.4 inches tall and 9.3 inches wide, with a 3.7-inch sidewall on a 19-inch rim.

26.4″OVERALL 26.4 IN · RIM 19 IN9.3″3.7″WIDTH · SIDEWALL
Overall height
26.4 in671 mm
Section width
9.3 in235 mm
Sidewall height
3.7 in94 mm
Rim diameter
19 in483 mm
Circumference
82.9 in2107 mm
Revolutions per mile
764475 per km
Inch size
26.4x9.3R19

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Sizes you can swap to

These 19-inch sizes are within two width steps and 3% of a 235/40R19's overall height, the usual limit before the speedometer, ABS and transmission notice. The closest is 215/45R19, 0.8% taller (0.22 in). Wider sizes also need room in the wheel well and a rim width that suits them.

SizeHeightWidthAt 60 mph
215/45R19+0.8%+0.22 in−20 mm60.5 mph
225/40R19−1.2%−0.31 in−10 mm59.3 mph
245/40R19+1.2%+0.31 in+10 mm60.7 mph
255/35R19−1.4%−0.37 in+20 mm59.2 mph
225/45R19+2.2%+0.57 in−10 mm61.3 mph
255/40R19+2.4%+0.63 in+20 mm61.4 mph
215/40R19−2.4%−0.63 in−20 mm58.6 mph
245/35R19−2.5%−0.65 in+10 mm58.5 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 235/40R19.

SizeHeightWidthAt 60 mph
265/45R17−0.0%−0.01 in+30 mm60.0 mph
265/40R18−0.2%−0.06 in+30 mm59.9 mph
205/40R20+0.2%+0.06 in−30 mm60.1 mph
225/30R21−0.3%−0.09 in−10 mm59.8 mph

Other 19-inch sizes near 235/40R19

235 mm wide, other sidewalls

40 series, other widths

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

Shop 235/40R19 tires

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235/40R19 questions

How tall is a 235/40R19 tire?

About 26.4 inches (671 mm) from the ground to the top of the tread, unloaded. On the vehicle, carrying weight, it sits a little lower.

What does 235/40R19 mean?

235 is the section width in millimetres (9.3 in). 40 means the sidewall is 40% of that width: 94 mm, or 3.7 in. R means radial construction, and 19 is the rim diameter in inches.

Can I use 225/40R19 instead of 235/40R19?

225/40R19 is 1.2% shorter (0.31 in) and 10 mm narrower, which is inside the usual 3% rule. With it fitted, the speedometer shows 60 mph when you are doing 59.3 mph.

What is 235/40R19 in inches?

In inch terms it is 26.4x9.3R19: 26.4 inches tall, 9.3 inches wide, for a 19-inch rim.

How many revolutions per mile does a 235/40R19 make?

About 764 turns per mile, worked out from its unloaded circumference of 82.9 inches. Makers list slightly higher numbers for their own tires, because a loaded tire rolls on a smaller radius.