205/40R19 vs 195/40R19
Going from one to the other changes the overall height by -1.2 %. That is inside the 3% band, so it fits and the speedometer stays close.
Side by side
| Measure | 205/40R19 | 195/40R19 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall height | 25.5" | 25.1" | -1.2 % |
| Sidewall | 3.23" | 3.07" | -4.9 % |
| Section width | 205 mm | 195 mm | -4.9 % |
| Circumference | 80.0" | 79.0" | -1.2 % |
| Revs per mile | 792 | 802 | +1.2 % |
| Axle height | 12.73" | 12.57" | -4.0 mm |
| Approved rim width | 5.5–7.5" | 5.5–7" | 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 205/40R19. Fit 195/40R19 and the needle stops telling the truth.
| Needle says | You are doing | Out by |
|---|---|---|
| 30 mph | 29.6 mph | -0.4 |
| 50 mph | 49.4 mph | -0.6 |
| 70 mph | 69.1 mph | -0.9 |
| 90 mph | 88.9 mph | -1.1 |
The odometer drifts with it. Ten thousand miles on the dial are really 9,876 on the road, so it over-counts by 124. At a true 70 mph the first turns 924 times a minute, the second 936.