265/45R19 vs 285/45R19
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 | 265/45R19 | 285/45R19 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall height | 28.4" | 29.1" | +2.5 % |
| Sidewall | 4.69" | 5.05" | +7.5 % |
| Section width | 265 mm | 285 mm | +7.5 % |
| Circumference | 89.2" | 91.4" | +2.5 % |
| Revs per mile | 710 | 693 | -2.5 % |
| Axle height | 14.19" | 14.55" | +9.0 mm |
| Approved rim width | 7.5–9.5" | 8–10.5" | overlap 8–9.5" |
Both are approved on a rim 8" to 9.5" wide. If yours is in that band, this is a tire change and nothing else.
What the speedometer will say
Calibrated for 265/45R19. Fit 285/45R19 and the needle stops telling the truth.
| Needle says | You are doing | Out by |
|---|---|---|
| 30 mph | 30.7 mph | +0.7 |
| 50 mph | 51.2 mph | +1.2 |
| 70 mph | 71.7 mph | +1.7 |
| 90 mph | 92.2 mph | +2.2 |
The odometer drifts with it. Ten thousand miles on the dial are really 10,250 on the road, so it under-counts by 250. At a true 70 mph the first turns 829 times a minute, the second 809.
What drivers reported
Nobody has filed a complaint naming 265/45R19. 285/45R19 carries 2.