215/60R19 tire size in inches

A 215/60R19 tire measures

29.2" tall × 8.5" wide

5.08" sidewall on a 19" wheel. 692 revolutions per mile.

215/60R19 means a tire 215 mm wide, with sidewalls 60% as tall as the tire is wide (129 mm), radial construction (R), for a 19 inch wheel.

29.2"19" rim5.1"8.5" wide
215/60R19: 29.2 inches tall, 8.5 inches wide, on a 19 inch rim, drawn to scale

215/60R19 specs

Overall diameter (height)29.16 inches (741 mm)
Section width8.46 inches (215 mm)
Sidewall height5.08 inches (129 mm)
Wheel (rim) diameter19 inches
Circumference91.6 inches (2,327 mm)
Revolutions per mile692
Revolutions per kilometer430
Approximate rim width5.5" to 7.0"
In inches (flotation style)29.2x8.5R19
Aspect ratio60%

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 215/60R19 on a 19" wheel

These 19" sizes are within 3% of 215/60R19's overall diameter, the range most tire shops treat as interchangeable.

SizeDiameterWidthDifferenceReal speed at 60
235/55R1929.18"9.25"+0.1%60.0 mphCompare
285/45R1929.10"11.22"−0.2%59.9 mphCompare
325/40R1929.24"12.80"+0.3%60.2 mphCompare
255/50R1929.04"10.04"−0.4%59.8 mphCompare
315/40R1928.92"12.40"−0.8%59.5 mphCompare
265/50R1929.43"10.43"+0.9%60.6 mphCompare
295/45R1929.45"11.61"+1.0%60.6 mphCompare
205/65R1929.49"8.07"+1.1%60.7 mphCompare
355/35R1928.78"13.98"−1.3%59.2 mphCompare
335/40R1929.55"13.19"+1.4%60.8 mphCompare
225/55R1928.74"8.86"−1.4%59.1 mphCompare
275/45R1928.74"10.83"−1.4%59.1 mphCompare

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

SizeWheelDiameterDifference
315/45R1818"29.16"0.0%Compare
345/30R2121"29.15"0.0%Compare
225/80R1515"29.17"+0.1%Compare
295/35R2121"29.13"−0.1%Compare
305/30R2222"29.20"+0.2%Compare
205/75R1717"29.11"−0.2%Compare
235/60R1818"29.10"−0.2%Compare
265/25R2424"29.22"+0.2%Compare
285/50R1818"29.22"+0.2%Compare
335/35R2020"29.23"+0.3%Compare
275/65R1515"29.07"−0.3%Compare
235/50R2020"29.25"+0.3%Compare

One size up or down

Compare 215/60R19 with another size

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

61.0 mph

225/60R19 is +0.47 inches (+1.6%) in overall diameter. That is within the 3% most shops and makers allow.

215/60R19225/60R19Difference%
Overall diameter29.16"29.63"+0.47"+1.6%
Section width8.46"8.86"+0.39"+4.7%
Sidewall height5.08"5.31"+0.24"+4.7%
Circumference91.60"93.09"+1.48"+1.6%
Revolutions per mile691.7680.7−11.0−1.6%

Questions

How tall is a 215/60R19 tire?
A 215/60R19 tire is 29.2 inches tall (741 mm), calculated from the size. It is 8.5 inches wide with 5.1 inches sidewalls. Real tires vary by a few tenths of an inch between brands and tread patterns.
What does 215/60R19 mean?
215/60R19 means a tire 215 mm wide, with sidewalls 60% as tall as the tire is wide (129 mm), radial construction (R), for a 19 inch wheel.
How many revolutions per mile does a 215/60R19 tire make?
About 692 revolutions per mile, based on a circumference of 91.6 inches. Under load the tire flattens slightly, so the maker's published figure is usually a little higher.
What rim width fits a 215/60R19 tire?
Roughly 5.5" to 7.0". Check the tire maker's approved rim range for the exact model before buying wheels.
Can I use 235/55R19 instead of 215/60R19?
235/55R19 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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