195/75R19 vs 205/70R19
Going from one to the other changes the overall height by -0.7 %. That is inside the 3% band, so it fits and the speedometer stays close.
Side by side
| Measure | 195/75R19 | 205/70R19 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall height | 30.5" | 30.3" | -0.7 % |
| Sidewall | 5.76" | 5.65" | -1.9 % |
| Section width | 195 mm | 205 mm | +5.1 % |
| Circumference | 95.9" | 95.2" | -0.7 % |
| Revs per mile | 661 | 666 | +0.7 % |
| Axle height | 15.26" | 15.15" | -2.8 mm |
| Approved rim width | 5.5–7" | 5.5–7.5" | overlap 5.5–7" |
Both are approved on a rim 5.5" to 7" wide. If yours is in that band, this is a tire change and nothing else.
What the speedometer will say
Calibrated for 195/75R19. Fit 205/70R19 and the needle stops telling the truth.
| Needle says | You are doing | Out by |
|---|---|---|
| 30 mph | 29.8 mph | -0.2 |
| 50 mph | 49.6 mph | -0.4 |
| 70 mph | 69.5 mph | -0.5 |
| 90 mph | 89.4 mph | -0.6 |
The odometer drifts with it. Ten thousand miles on the dial are really 9,929 on the road, so it over-counts by 71. At a true 70 mph the first turns 771 times a minute, the second 777.