215/55R19 tire size in inches

A 215/55R19 tire measures

28.3" tall × 8.5" wide

4.66" sidewall on a 19" wheel. 712 revolutions per mile.

215/55R19 means a tire 215 mm wide, with sidewalls 55% as tall as the tire is wide (118 mm), radial construction (R), for a 19 inch wheel.

28.3"19" rim4.7"8.5" wide
215/55R19: 28.3 inches tall, 8.5 inches wide, on a 19 inch rim, drawn to scale

215/55R19 specs

Overall diameter (height)28.31 inches (719 mm)
Section width8.46 inches (215 mm)
Sidewall height4.66 inches (118 mm)
Wheel (rim) diameter19 inches
Circumference88.9 inches (2,259 mm)
Revolutions per mile712
Revolutions per kilometer443
Approximate rim width6.0" to 7.5"
In inches (flotation style)28.3x8.5R19
Aspect ratio55%

Calculated from the size. Real tires differ by brand, model and tread depth, typically by a few tenths of an inch.

Sizes that can replace 215/55R19 on a 19" wheel

These 19" sizes are within 3% of 215/55R19's overall diameter, the range most tire shops treat as interchangeable.

SizeDiameterWidthDifferenceReal speed at 60
295/40R1928.29"11.61"−0.1%60.0 mphCompare
235/50R1928.25"9.25"−0.2%59.9 mphCompare
265/45R1928.39"10.43"+0.3%60.2 mphCompare
335/35R1928.23"13.19"−0.3%59.8 mphCompare
345/35R1928.51"13.58"+0.7%60.4 mphCompare
255/45R1928.04"10.04"−1.0%59.4 mphCompare
305/40R1928.61"12.01"+1.0%60.6 mphCompare
245/50R1928.65"9.65"+1.2%60.7 mphCompare
285/40R1927.98"11.22"−1.2%59.3 mphCompare
325/35R1927.96"12.80"−1.3%59.2 mphCompare
205/60R1928.69"8.07"+1.3%60.8 mphCompare
205/55R1927.88"8.07"−1.5%59.1 mphCompare

Same height on other wheel sizes (plus and minus sizing)

SizeWheelDiameterDifference
265/35R2121"28.30"0.0%Compare
205/70R1717"28.30"0.0%Compare
235/45R2020"28.33"+0.1%Compare
225/75R1515"28.29"−0.1%Compare
195/80R1616"28.28"−0.1%Compare
285/55R1616"28.34"+0.1%Compare
265/40R2020"28.35"+0.1%Compare
265/30R2222"28.26"−0.2%Compare
185/85R1616"28.38"+0.3%Compare
325/40R1818"28.24"−0.3%Compare
355/30R2020"28.39"+0.3%Compare
215/85R1414"28.39"+0.3%Compare

One size up or down

Compare 215/55R19 with another size

With 225/55R19 tires, when your speedometer says 60 mph you are really going

60.9 mph

225/55R19 is +0.43 inches (+1.5%) in overall diameter. That is within the 3% most shops and makers allow.

215/55R19225/55R19Difference%
Overall diameter28.31"28.74"+0.43"+1.5%
Section width8.46"8.86"+0.39"+4.7%
Sidewall height4.66"4.87"+0.22"+4.7%
Circumference88.94"90.30"+1.36"+1.5%
Revolutions per mile712.4701.6−10.7−1.5%

Questions

How tall is a 215/55R19 tire?
A 215/55R19 tire is 28.3 inches tall (719 mm), calculated from the size. It is 8.5 inches wide with 4.7 inches sidewalls. Real tires vary by a few tenths of an inch between brands and tread patterns.
What does 215/55R19 mean?
215/55R19 means a tire 215 mm wide, with sidewalls 55% as tall as the tire is wide (118 mm), radial construction (R), for a 19 inch wheel.
How many revolutions per mile does a 215/55R19 tire make?
About 712 revolutions per mile, based on a circumference of 88.9 inches. Under load the tire flattens slightly, so the maker's published figure is usually a little higher.
What rim width fits a 215/55R19 tire?
Roughly 6.0" to 7.5". Check the tire maker's approved rim range for the exact model before buying wheels.
Can I use 295/40R19 instead of 215/55R19?
295/40R19 is −0.02 inches (−0.1%) in overall diameter, so at an indicated 60 mph you would be doing 60.0 mph. Differences under 3% are usually fine, but check clearance, load index and your vehicle's placard.

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