245/55R19 tire size
A 245/55R19 tire stands 29.6 inches tall and 9.6 inches wide, with a 5.3-inch sidewall on a 19-inch rim.
- Overall height
- 29.6 in752 mm
- Section width
- 9.6 in245 mm
- Sidewall height
- 5.3 in135 mm
- Rim diameter
- 19 in483 mm
- Circumference
- 93.0 in2363 mm
- Revolutions per mile
- 681423 per km
- Inch size
- 29.6x9.6R19
Compare it with any other size in the tire size calculator.
Sizes you can swap to
These 19-inch sizes are within two width steps and 3% of a 245/55R19's overall height, the usual limit before the speedometer, ABS and transmission notice. The closest is 225/60R19, 0.1% taller (0.02 in). Wider sizes also need room in the wheel well and a rim width that suits them.
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 245/55R19.
Other 19-inch sizes near 245/55R19
245 mm wide, other sidewalls
55 series, other widths
See the other sizes for this rim on 19-inch tire sizes.
Shop 245/55R19 tires
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245/55R19 questions
How tall is a 245/55R19 tire?
About 29.6 inches (752 mm) from the ground to the top of the tread, unloaded. On the vehicle, carrying weight, it sits a little lower.
What does 245/55R19 mean?
245 is the section width in millimetres (9.6 in). 55 means the sidewall is 55% of that width: 135 mm, or 5.3 in. R means radial construction, and 19 is the rim diameter in inches.
Can I use 265/50R19 instead of 245/55R19?
265/50R19 is 0.6% shorter (0.18 in) and 20 mm wider, which is inside the usual 3% rule. With it fitted, the speedometer shows 60 mph when you are doing 59.6 mph. Make sure the extra width clears the suspension and fender liner at full lock.
What is 245/55R19 in inches?
In inch terms it is 29.6x9.6R19: 29.6 inches tall, 9.6 inches wide, for a 19-inch rim.
How many revolutions per mile does a 245/55R19 make?
About 681 turns per mile, worked out from its unloaded circumference of 93.0 inches. Makers list slightly higher numbers for their own tires, because a loaded tire rolls on a smaller radius.