265/45R19 tire size in inches

A 265/45R19 tire measures

28.4" tall × 10.4" wide

4.69" sidewall on a 19" wheel. 710 revolutions per mile.

265/45R19 means a tire 265 mm wide, with sidewalls 45% as tall as the tire is wide (119 mm), radial construction (R), for a 19 inch wheel.

28.4"19" rim4.7"10.4" wide
265/45R19: 28.4 inches tall, 10.4 inches wide, on a 19 inch rim, drawn to scale

265/45R19 specs

Overall diameter (height)28.39 inches (721 mm)
Section width10.43 inches (265 mm)
Sidewall height4.69 inches (119 mm)
Wheel (rim) diameter19 inches
Circumference89.2 inches (2,265 mm)
Revolutions per mile710
Revolutions per kilometer441
Approximate rim width8.5" to 10.0"
In inches (flotation style)28.4x10.4R19
Aspect ratio45%

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 265/45R19 on a 19" wheel

These 19" sizes are within 3% of 265/45R19's overall diameter, the range most tire shops treat as interchangeable.

SizeDiameterWidthDifferenceReal speed at 60
215/55R1928.31"8.46"−0.3%59.8 mphCompare
295/40R1928.29"11.61"−0.3%59.8 mphCompare
345/35R1928.51"13.58"+0.4%60.2 mphCompare
235/50R1928.25"9.25"−0.5%59.7 mphCompare
335/35R1928.23"13.19"−0.6%59.7 mphCompare
305/40R1928.61"12.01"+0.8%60.5 mphCompare
245/50R1928.65"9.65"+0.9%60.5 mphCompare
205/60R1928.69"8.07"+1.0%60.6 mphCompare
225/55R1928.74"8.86"+1.2%60.7 mphCompare
255/45R1928.04"10.04"−1.2%59.3 mphCompare
275/45R1928.74"10.83"+1.2%60.7 mphCompare
355/35R1928.78"13.98"+1.4%60.8 mphCompare

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

SizeWheelDiameterDifference
215/85R1414"28.39"0.0%Compare
355/30R2020"28.39"0.0%Compare
185/85R1616"28.38"0.0%Compare
325/25R2222"28.40"0.0%Compare
225/70R1616"28.40"0.0%Compare
235/40R2121"28.40"0.0%Compare
305/35R2020"28.41"+0.1%Compare
245/80R1313"28.43"+0.2%Compare
265/50R1818"28.43"+0.2%Compare
265/40R2020"28.35"−0.2%Compare
285/55R1616"28.34"−0.2%Compare
315/30R2121"28.44"+0.2%Compare

One size up or down

Compare 265/45R19 with another size

With 275/45R19 tires, when your speedometer says 60 mph you are really going

60.7 mph

275/45R19 is +0.35 inches (+1.2%) in overall diameter. That is within the 3% most shops and makers allow.

265/45R19275/45R19Difference%
Overall diameter28.39"28.74"+0.35"+1.2%
Section width10.43"10.83"+0.39"+3.8%
Sidewall height4.69"4.87"+0.18"+3.8%
Circumference89.19"90.30"+1.11"+1.2%
Revolutions per mile710.4701.6−8.8−1.2%

Questions

How tall is a 265/45R19 tire?
A 265/45R19 tire is 28.4 inches tall (721 mm), calculated from the size. It is 10.4 inches wide with 4.7 inches sidewalls. Real tires vary by a few tenths of an inch between brands and tread patterns.
What does 265/45R19 mean?
265/45R19 means a tire 265 mm wide, with sidewalls 45% as tall as the tire is wide (119 mm), radial construction (R), for a 19 inch wheel.
How many revolutions per mile does a 265/45R19 tire make?
About 710 revolutions per mile, based on a circumference of 89.2 inches. Under load the tire flattens slightly, so the maker's published figure is usually a little higher.
What rim width fits a 265/45R19 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 215/55R19 instead of 265/45R19?
215/55R19 is −0.08 inches (−0.3%) in overall diameter, so at an indicated 60 mph you would be doing 59.8 mph. Differences under 3% are usually fine, but check clearance, load index and your vehicle's placard.

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