255/35R19 tire size in inches

A 255/35R19 tire measures

26.0" tall × 10.0" wide

3.51" sidewall on a 19" wheel. 775 revolutions per mile.

255/35R19 means a tire 255 mm wide, with sidewalls 35% as tall as the tire is wide (89 mm), radial construction (R), for a 19 inch wheel.

26.0"19" rim3.5"10.0" wide
255/35R19: 26.0 inches tall, 10.0 inches wide, on a 19 inch rim, drawn to scale

255/35R19 specs

Overall diameter (height)26.03 inches (661 mm)
Section width10.04 inches (255 mm)
Sidewall height3.51 inches (89 mm)
Wheel (rim) diameter19 inches
Circumference81.8 inches (2,077 mm)
Revolutions per mile775
Revolutions per kilometer481
Approximate rim width8.5" to 10.0"
In inches (flotation style)26.0x10.0R19
Aspect ratio35%

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 255/35R19 on a 19" wheel

These 19" sizes are within 3% of 255/35R19's overall diameter, the range most tire shops treat as interchangeable.

SizeDiameterWidthDifferenceReal speed at 60
355/25R1925.99"13.98"−0.2%59.9 mphCompare
225/40R1926.09"8.86"+0.2%60.1 mphCompare
295/30R1925.97"11.61"−0.2%59.9 mphCompare
305/30R1926.20"12.01"+0.7%60.4 mphCompare
205/45R1926.26"8.07"+0.9%60.5 mphCompare
345/25R1925.79"13.58"−0.9%59.5 mphCompare
215/40R1925.77"8.46"−1.0%59.4 mphCompare
245/35R1925.75"9.65"−1.1%59.4 mphCompare
265/35R1926.30"10.43"+1.1%60.6 mphCompare
285/30R1925.73"11.22"−1.1%59.3 mphCompare
235/40R1926.40"9.25"+1.4%60.9 mphCompare
315/30R1926.44"12.40"+1.6%61.0 mphCompare

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

SizeWheelDiameterDifference
235/65R1414"26.03"0.0%Compare
175/80R1515"26.02"0.0%Compare
255/40R1818"26.03"0.0%Compare
255/30R2020"26.02"0.0%Compare
255/45R1717"26.04"0.0%Compare
255/25R2121"26.02"0.0%Compare
255/50R1616"26.04"0.0%Compare
165/85R1515"26.04"+0.1%Compare
255/55R1515"26.04"+0.1%Compare
255/60R1414"26.05"+0.1%Compare
195/85R1313"26.05"+0.1%Compare
215/65R1515"26.00"−0.1%Compare

One size up or down

Compare 255/35R19 with another size

With 265/35R19 tires, when your speedometer says 60 mph you are really going

60.6 mph

265/35R19 is +0.28 inches (+1.1%) in overall diameter. That is within the 3% most shops and makers allow.

255/35R19265/35R19Difference%
Overall diameter26.03"26.30"+0.28"+1.1%
Section width10.04"10.43"+0.39"+3.9%
Sidewall height3.51"3.65"+0.14"+3.9%
Circumference81.77"82.63"+0.87"+1.1%
Revolutions per mile774.9766.8−8.1−1.0%

Questions

How tall is a 255/35R19 tire?
A 255/35R19 tire is 26.0 inches tall (661 mm), calculated from the size. It is 10.0 inches wide with 3.5 inches sidewalls. Real tires vary by a few tenths of an inch between brands and tread patterns.
What does 255/35R19 mean?
255/35R19 means a tire 255 mm wide, with sidewalls 35% as tall as the tire is wide (89 mm), radial construction (R), for a 19 inch wheel.
How many revolutions per mile does a 255/35R19 tire make?
About 775 revolutions per mile, based on a circumference of 81.8 inches. Under load the tire flattens slightly, so the maker's published figure is usually a little higher.
What rim width fits a 255/35R19 tire?
Roughly 8.5" to 10.0". Check the tire maker's approved rim range for the exact model before buying wheels.
Can I use 355/25R19 instead of 255/35R19?
355/25R19 is −0.04 inches (−0.2%) in overall diameter, so at an indicated 60 mph you would be doing 59.9 mph. Differences under 3% are usually fine, but check clearance, load index and your vehicle's placard.

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