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225/35R20 vs 265/35R19

265/35R19 is a safe swap for 225/35R20 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.39%.

20" → 19"
225/35R20 26.20" · 265/35R19 26.30" · drawn to scale

Side by side

225/35R20265/35R19Difference
Overall diameter26.20"26.30"+0.10" (+0.39%)
Section width225 mm265 mm+40 mm
Sidewall3.10"3.65"+0.55"
Rim20"19"-1"
Circumference82.3"82.6"+0.3"
Revs per mile770767-3
Ride height——+0.05"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.060.2+0.2 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 60.2 mph

With 265/35R19 on a car calibrated for 225/35R20, the speedometer reads 59.8 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 0.4%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.1 mph
45 mph45.2 mph
60 mph60.2 mph
70 mph70.3 mph
80 mph80.3 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 225/35R20 with 265/35R19?

265/35R19 is a safe swap for 225/35R20 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.39%.

What's the difference between 225/35R20 and 265/35R19?

265/35R19 is 0.10" taller and 40 mm wider; the sidewall is +0.55". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 60.2 mph.

Will 265/35R19 fit on 225/35R20 wheels?

No — 225/35R20 needs a 20" wheel and 265/35R19 a 19" wheel. This is a plus/minus-size swap that changes wheels too.