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225/40R19 vs 265/30R20

265/30R20 is a safe swap for 225/40R19 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.66%.

19" → 20"
225/40R19 26.09" · 265/30R20 26.26" · drawn to scale

Side by side

225/40R19265/30R20Difference
Overall diameter26.09"26.26"+0.17" (+0.66%)
Section width225 mm265 mm+40 mm
Sidewall3.54"3.13"-0.41"
Rim19"20"+1"
Circumference82.0"82.5"+0.5"
Revs per mile773768-5
Ride height——+0.09"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.060.4+0.4 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 60.4 mph

With 265/30R20 on a car calibrated for 225/40R19, the speedometer reads 59.6 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 0.7%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.2 mph
45 mph45.3 mph
60 mph60.4 mph
70 mph70.5 mph
80 mph80.5 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 225/40R19 with 265/30R20?

265/30R20 is a safe swap for 225/40R19 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.66%.

What's the difference between 225/40R19 and 265/30R20?

265/30R20 is 0.17" taller and 40 mm wider; the sidewall is -0.41". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 60.4 mph.

Will 265/30R20 fit on 225/40R19 wheels?

No — 225/40R19 needs a 19" wheel and 265/30R20 a 20" wheel. This is a plus/minus-size swap that changes wheels too.