265/65R19 tire size in inches

A 265/65R19 tire measures

32.6" tall × 10.4" wide

6.78" sidewall on a 19" wheel. 619 revolutions per mile.

265/65R19 means a tire 265 mm wide, with sidewalls 65% as tall as the tire is wide (172 mm), radial construction (R), for a 19 inch wheel.

32.6"19" rim6.8"10.4" wide
265/65R19: 32.6 inches tall, 10.4 inches wide, on a 19 inch rim, drawn to scale

265/65R19 specs

Overall diameter (height)32.56 inches (827 mm)
Section width10.43 inches (265 mm)
Sidewall height6.78 inches (172 mm)
Wheel (rim) diameter19 inches
Circumference102.3 inches (2,598 mm)
Revolutions per mile619
Revolutions per kilometer385
Approximate rim width7.0" to 8.5"
In inches (flotation style)32.6x10.4R19
Aspect ratio65%

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 265/65R19 on a 19" wheel

These 19" sizes are within 3% of 265/65R19's overall diameter, the range most tire shops treat as interchangeable.

SizeDiameterWidthDifferenceReal speed at 60
345/50R1932.58"13.58"+0.1%60.0 mphCompare
315/55R1932.64"12.40"+0.2%60.1 mphCompare
285/60R1932.46"11.22"−0.3%59.8 mphCompare
305/55R1932.21"12.01"−1.1%59.3 mphCompare
295/60R1932.94"11.61"+1.1%60.7 mphCompare
335/50R1932.19"13.19"−1.1%59.3 mphCompare
355/50R1932.98"13.98"+1.3%60.8 mphCompare
255/65R1932.05"10.04"−1.6%59.1 mphCompare
275/65R1933.07"10.83"+1.6%60.9 mphCompare
325/55R1933.07"12.80"+1.6%60.9 mphCompare
275/60R1931.99"10.83"−1.8%58.9 mphCompare
325/50R1931.80"12.80"−2.4%58.6 mphCompare

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

SizeWheelDiameterDifference
335/40R2222"32.55"0.0%Compare
355/45R2020"32.58"0.0%Compare
245/65R2020"32.54"−0.1%Compare
285/65R1818"32.59"+0.1%Compare
265/60R2020"32.52"−0.1%Compare
265/70R1818"32.61"+0.1%Compare
245/55R2222"32.61"+0.1%Compare
305/65R1717"32.61"+0.1%Compare
325/45R2121"32.52"−0.1%Compare
295/50R2121"32.61"+0.2%Compare
335/55R1818"32.51"−0.2%Compare
265/75R1717"32.65"+0.3%Compare

One size up or down

Compare 265/65R19 with another size

With 275/65R19 tires, when your speedometer says 60 mph you are really going

60.9 mph

275/65R19 is +0.51 inches (+1.6%) in overall diameter. That is within the 3% most shops and makers allow.

265/65R19275/65R19Difference%
Overall diameter32.56"33.07"+0.51"+1.6%
Section width10.43"10.83"+0.39"+3.8%
Sidewall height6.78"7.04"+0.26"+3.8%
Circumference102.30"103.91"+1.61"+1.6%
Revolutions per mile619.4609.8−9.6−1.5%

Questions

How tall is a 265/65R19 tire?
A 265/65R19 tire is 32.6 inches tall (827 mm), calculated from the size. It is 10.4 inches wide with 6.8 inches sidewalls. Real tires vary by a few tenths of an inch between brands and tread patterns.
What does 265/65R19 mean?
265/65R19 means a tire 265 mm wide, with sidewalls 65% as tall as the tire is wide (172 mm), radial construction (R), for a 19 inch wheel.
How many revolutions per mile does a 265/65R19 tire make?
About 619 revolutions per mile, based on a circumference of 102.3 inches. Under load the tire flattens slightly, so the maker's published figure is usually a little higher.
What rim width fits a 265/65R19 tire?
Roughly 7.0" to 8.5". Check the tire maker's approved rim range for the exact model before buying wheels.
Can I use 345/50R19 instead of 265/65R19?
345/50R19 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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