275/30R19 vs 255/35R19
Going from one to the other changes the overall height by +2.1 %. That is inside the 3% band, so it fits and the speedometer stays close.
Side by side
| Measure | 275/30R19 | 255/35R19 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall height | 25.5" | 26.0" | +2.1 % |
| Sidewall | 3.25" | 3.51" | +8.2 % |
| Section width | 275 mm | 255 mm | -7.3 % |
| Circumference | 80.1" | 81.8" | +2.1 % |
| Revs per mile | 791 | 775 | -2.1 % |
| Axle height | 12.75" | 13.01" | +6.8 mm |
| Approved rim width | 7.5–10" | 7–9.5" | overlap 7.5–9.5" |
Both are approved on a rim 7.5" 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 275/30R19. Fit 255/35R19 and the needle stops telling the truth.
| Needle says | You are doing | Out by |
|---|---|---|
| 30 mph | 30.6 mph | +0.6 |
| 50 mph | 51.0 mph | +1.0 |
| 70 mph | 71.5 mph | +1.5 |
| 90 mph | 91.9 mph | +1.9 |
The odometer drifts with it. Ten thousand miles on the dial are really 10,208 on the road, so it under-counts by 208. At a true 70 mph the first turns 923 times a minute, the second 904.
What drivers reported
Nobody has filed a complaint naming 275/30R19. 255/35R19 carries 11.