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225/40R19 vs 235/40R19

235/40R19 is a safe swap for 225/40R19 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +1.21%.

19" rim
225/40R19 26.09" · 235/40R19 26.40" · drawn to scale

Side by side

225/40R19235/40R19Difference
Overall diameter26.09"26.40"+0.31" (+1.21%)
Section width225 mm235 mm+10 mm
Sidewall3.54"3.70"+0.16"
Rim19"19"same
Circumference82.0"82.9"+1.0"
Revs per mile773764-9
Ride height——+0.16"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.060.7+0.7 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 60.7 mph

With 235/40R19 on a car calibrated for 225/40R19, the speedometer reads 59.3 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 1.2%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.4 mph
45 mph45.5 mph
60 mph60.7 mph
70 mph70.8 mph
80 mph81.0 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 225/40R19 with 235/40R19?

235/40R19 is a safe swap for 225/40R19 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +1.21%.

What's the difference between 225/40R19 and 235/40R19?

235/40R19 is 0.31" taller and 10 mm wider; the sidewall is +0.16". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 60.7 mph.

Will 235/40R19 fit on 225/40R19 wheels?

Both use a 19" rim, so the wheel diameter matches; check the wheel's width range for a 235 mm tire and the fender clearance.