Comparison

265/60 R18 vs 235/55 R19

Compared to 265/60 R18, 235/55 R19 is 34.1 mm shorter and changes the speedometer reading by -4.40%.

Current Tire

265/60R18

New Tire

235/55R19
265/60 R18
235/55 R19

Ground line · scaled comparison

Slight Difference

Within ±5% — usable, recalibration recommended

Diameter change

-34.1 mm

-4.40%

Speedometer at 100

95.6 km/h

-4.40% error

Ground clearance

-17.1 mm

ride height delta

Sidewall change

-29.8 mm

revs/km: 429.5

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Detailed comparison

Metric265/60 R18235/55 R19Difference
Overall diameter775.2 mm741.1 mm-34.1 mm (-4.40%)
Sidewall height159.0 mm129.3 mm-29.8 mm
Circumference2.435 m2.328 m-107.1 mm
Revs / km410.6429.5+18.9
Ground clearancereference-17.1 mm-17.1 mm
Speedometer @ 100 km/h100.0 km/h95.6 km/h-4.40 km/h

Verdict: warning

Between 3% and 5% — noticeable speedometer drift; recalibration may be advisable.

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