Comparison

255/55 R18 vs 235/35 R19

Compared to 255/55 R18, 235/35 R19 is 90.6 mm shorter and changes the speedometer reading by -12.28%.

Current Tire

255/55R18

New Tire

235/35R19
255/55 R18
235/35 R19

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Not Recommended

Over 5% — speedometer & ABS may misread

Diameter change

-90.6 mm

-12.28%

Speedometer at 100

87.7 km/h

-12.28% error

Ground clearance

-45.3 mm

ride height delta

Sidewall change

-58.0 mm

revs/km: 491.9

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Detailed comparison

Metric255/55 R18235/35 R19Difference
Overall diameter737.7 mm647.1 mm-90.6 mm (-12.28%)
Sidewall height140.3 mm82.3 mm-58.0 mm
Circumference2.318 m2.033 m-284.6 mm
Revs / km431.5491.9+60.4
Ground clearancereference-45.3 mm-45.3 mm
Speedometer @ 100 km/h100.0 km/h87.7 km/h-12.28 km/h

Verdict: danger

Over 5% diameter difference — likely to affect speedometer accuracy, ABS calibration and gearing. Not recommended without professional review.

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