205/85R19 vs 205/80R19
Going from one to the other changes the overall height by -2.5 %. That is inside the 3% band, so it fits and the speedometer stays close.
Side by side
| Measure | 205/85R19 | 205/80R19 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall height | 32.7" | 31.9" | -2.5 % |
| Sidewall | 6.86" | 6.46" | -5.9 % |
| Section width | 205 mm | 205 mm | 0.0 % |
| Circumference | 102.8" | 100.3" | -2.5 % |
| Revs per mile | 616 | 632 | +2.5 % |
| Axle height | 16.36" | 15.96" | -10.3 mm |
| Approved rim width | 5.5–7.5" | 5.5–7.5" | overlap 5.5–7.5" |
Both are approved on a rim 5.5" to 7.5" wide. If yours is in that band, this is a tire change and nothing else.
What the speedometer will say
Calibrated for 205/85R19. Fit 205/80R19 and the needle stops telling the truth.
| Needle says | You are doing | Out by |
|---|---|---|
| 30 mph | 29.3 mph | -0.7 |
| 50 mph | 48.8 mph | -1.2 |
| 70 mph | 68.3 mph | -1.7 |
| 90 mph | 87.8 mph | -2.2 |
The odometer drifts with it. Ten thousand miles on the dial are really 9,753 on the road, so it over-counts by 247. At a true 70 mph the first turns 719 times a minute, the second 737.