235/70R19 vs 215/80R19
Going from one to the other changes the overall height by +1.8 %. That is inside the 3% band, so it fits and the speedometer stays close.
Side by side
| Measure | 235/70R19 | 215/80R19 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall height | 32.0" | 32.5" | +1.8 % |
| Sidewall | 6.48" | 6.77" | +4.6 % |
| Section width | 235 mm | 215 mm | -8.5 % |
| Circumference | 100.4" | 102.2" | +1.8 % |
| Revs per mile | 631 | 620 | -1.8 % |
| Axle height | 15.98" | 16.27" | +7.5 mm |
| Approved rim width | 6.5–8.5" | 6–8" | overlap 6.5–8" |
Both are approved on a rim 6.5" to 8" wide. If yours is in that band, this is a tire change and nothing else.
What the speedometer will say
Calibrated for 235/70R19. Fit 215/80R19 and the needle stops telling the truth.
| Needle says | You are doing | Out by |
|---|---|---|
| 30 mph | 30.6 mph | +0.6 |
| 50 mph | 50.9 mph | +0.9 |
| 70 mph | 71.3 mph | +1.3 |
| 90 mph | 91.7 mph | +1.7 |
The odometer drifts with it. Ten thousand miles on the dial are really 10,185 on the road, so it under-counts by 185. At a true 70 mph the first turns 736 times a minute, the second 723.