235/65R19 vs 265/50R21 tire size comparison

Change either size and everything below updates.

Start from your car make, model, year
Current tire size
/R
xR
New tire size
/R
xR

Width in mm · aspect = sidewall height as a % of width · rim in inches

Flotation (LT) sizes, all in inches: overall diameter × section width, then rim

235/65R19: 31.03″ (788 mm) tall, 9.25″ (235 mm) wide, sidewall 6.01″ (153 mm) — 650 revolutions per mile.

Well within tolerance

+1.31% diameter

The overall diameter changes by less than 1.5%, so speedometer error is negligible and ride height barely moves.

  • Needs 21″ wheels: this tire does not fit your 19″ rims.
  • 30 mm wider: check inner clearance and that your rims are wide enough.

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Measurement235/65R19265/50R21Diff%
Overall diameter31.03″788 mm31.43″798 mm+0.41″+1.3%
Section width235.0 mm265.0 mm+30.0 mm+12.8%
Sidewall height152.8 mm132.5 mm−20.3 mm−13.3%
Rim diameter19″21″+2″+10.5%
Circumference97.48″2476 mm98.75″2508 mm+1.27″+1.3%
Revolutions per mileturns per distance; drives the odometer650404 /km642399 /km−8−1.3%
Ride height change——+0.20″ +5.2 mm

Speedometer reading

Speedo shows
60mph
97 km/h
Actual speed
60.8mph
98 km/h

Overlay

235/65R19265/50R21

Plus sizing: 235/65R19 on smaller or bigger wheels

Sizes fitted to cars that keep the overall diameter within 3% of 235/65R19 on a rim one inch smaller or up to two inches bigger, closest first.

RimSizeDiameterChangeCompare
R18 (−1) 255/65R18 31.05″ +0.1% Compare
245/70R18 31.50″ +1.5% Compare
R20 (+1) 235/60R20 31.10″ +0.2% Compare
255/55R20 31.04″ +0.1% Compare
R21 (+2) 255/50R21 31.04″ 0.0% Compare
265/50R21 31.43″ +1.3% Compare

How to use the tire size calculator

Put your current tire size — width, aspect ratio and rim diameter — into the first form, then your desired size into the second. You’ll get the difference between the new and the old size, plus the speedometer reading difference and your actual speed on the new set. Both metric and flotation (LT inch) sizes are supported.

The calculator helps you decide whether a set of tires and wheels will fit your car. To compare tires by brand and model instead, use our tire comparison tool; to look up factory sizes, browse by car make.

Changing wheels too? The wheel offset calculator shows how far a new wheel width and offset move the tire toward the suspension and the fender.

Reading a tire size

225/45R17
225
Section width in millimetres
45
Aspect ratio — sidewall height as a % of width
R
Radial construction
17
Rim diameter in inches

Full guide to the tire sidewall →

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