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225/35R19 vs 315/30R18

315/30R18 is a safe swap for 225/35R19 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.95%.

19" → 18"
225/35R19 25.20" · 315/30R18 25.44" · drawn to scale

Side by side

225/35R19315/30R18Difference
Overall diameter25.20"25.44"+0.24" (+0.95%)
Section width225 mm315 mm+90 mm
Sidewall3.10"3.72"+0.62"
Rim19"18"-1"
Circumference79.2"79.9"+0.8"
Revs per mile800793-8
Ride height——+0.12"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.060.6+0.6 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 60.6 mph

With 315/30R18 on a car calibrated for 225/35R19, the speedometer reads 59.4 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 1.0%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.3 mph
45 mph45.4 mph
60 mph60.6 mph
70 mph70.7 mph
80 mph80.8 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 225/35R19 with 315/30R18?

315/30R18 is a safe swap for 225/35R19 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.95%.

What's the difference between 225/35R19 and 315/30R18?

315/30R18 is 0.24" taller and 90 mm wider; the sidewall is +0.62". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 60.6 mph.

Will 315/30R18 fit on 225/35R19 wheels?

No — 225/35R19 needs a 19" wheel and 315/30R18 a 18" wheel. This is a plus/minus-size swap that changes wheels too.