Skip to main content
Tire Size Comparison

235/35R19 vs 265/30R19

Switching from 235/35R19 to 265/30R19 changes overall diameter by -0.85% (25.48 in → 25.26 in).

-0.85%Safe swap — speedometer error is minor

Speedometer error

With a speedometer calibrated to 235/35R19, fitting 265/30R19 makes it read as follows:

Speedo showsTrue speedSpeedo showsTrue speed
40 km/h39.7 km/h25 mph25 mph
60 km/h59.5 km/h37 mph37 mph
80 km/h79.3 km/h50 mph49 mph
100 km/h99.2 km/h62 mph62 mph
120 km/h119.0 km/h75 mph74 mph

Full comparison

235/35R19
Overall diameter647.1 mm · 25.48 in
Section width235 mm · 9.25 in
Sidewall height82.3 mm · 3.24 in
Circumference2032.9 mm · 80.0 in
Revolutions per mile792
Revolutions per km492
265/30R19
Overall diameter641.6 mm · 25.26 in
Section width265 mm · 10.43 in
Sidewall height79.5 mm · 3.13 in
Circumference2015.6 mm · 79.4 in
Revolutions per mile798
Revolutions per km496
Original tire
New tire
-0.85%Safe swap — speedometer error is minor
25.525.3
Original
Overall diameter647.1 mm · 25.48 in
Sidewall height82.3 mm
Circumference2,032.9 mm
Revolutions / mile791.6
New
Overall diameter641.6 mm · 25.26 in
Sidewall height79.5 mm
Circumference2,015.6 mm
Revolutions / mile798.4
Speedometer & odometer error

The new tire changes overall diameter by -0.85%. With a speedometer calibrated to the original tire, that same percentage is how far the speedometer and odometer read off — a taller tire means your true speed is higher than indicated and the odometer under-counts distance.

Speedo showsTrue speedSpeedo showsTrue speed
40 km/h39.7 km/h25 mph25 mph
60 km/h59.5 km/h37 mph37 mph
80 km/h79.3 km/h50 mph49 mph
100 km/h99.2 km/h62 mph62 mph
120 km/h119 km/h75 mph74 mph

See individual specs: 235/35R19 · 265/30R19. A change this size can affect ABS/speed calibration — see wheel-speed codes if a light appears.