235/75R19 vs 255/65R19
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 | 235/75R19 | 255/65R19 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall height | 32.9" | 32.1" | -2.5 % |
| Sidewall | 6.94" | 6.53" | -6.0 % |
| Section width | 235 mm | 255 mm | +8.5 % |
| Circumference | 103.3" | 100.7" | -2.5 % |
| Revs per mile | 613 | 629 | +2.5 % |
| Axle height | 16.44" | 16.03" | -10.5 mm |
| Approved rim width | 6.5–8.5" | 7–9.5" | overlap 7–8.5" |
Both are approved on a rim 7" to 8.5" wide. If yours is in that band, this is a tire change and nothing else.
What the speedometer will say
Calibrated for 235/75R19. Fit 255/65R19 and the needle stops telling the truth.
| Needle says | You are doing | Out by |
|---|---|---|
| 30 mph | 29.2 mph | -0.8 |
| 50 mph | 48.7 mph | -1.3 |
| 70 mph | 68.2 mph | -1.8 |
| 90 mph | 87.7 mph | -2.3 |
The odometer drifts with it. Ten thousand miles on the dial are really 9,749 on the road, so it over-counts by 251. At a true 70 mph the first turns 716 times a minute, the second 734.