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225/35R19 vs 285/30R19

285/30R19 is a safe swap for 225/35R19 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +2.11%.

19" rim
225/35R19 25.20" · 285/30R19 25.73" · drawn to scale

Side by side

225/35R19285/30R19Difference
Overall diameter25.20"25.73"+0.53" (+2.11%)
Section width225 mm285 mm+60 mm
Sidewall3.10"3.37"+0.27"
Rim19"19"same
Circumference79.2"80.8"+1.7"
Revs per mile800784-17
Ride height——+0.27"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.061.3+1.3 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 61.3 mph

With 285/30R19 on a car calibrated for 225/35R19, the speedometer reads 58.8 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 2.1%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.6 mph
45 mph45.9 mph
60 mph61.3 mph
70 mph71.5 mph
80 mph81.7 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 225/35R19 with 285/30R19?

285/30R19 is a safe swap for 225/35R19 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +2.11%.

What's the difference between 225/35R19 and 285/30R19?

285/30R19 is 0.53" taller and 60 mm wider; the sidewall is +0.27". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 61.3 mph.

Will 285/30R19 fit on 225/35R19 wheels?

Both use a 19" rim, so the wheel diameter matches; check the wheel's width range for a 285 mm tire and the fender clearance.