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225/40R19 vs 275/35R19

275/35R19 is a safe swap for 225/40R19 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +1.89%.

19" rim
225/40R19 26.09" · 275/35R19 26.58" · drawn to scale

Side by side

225/40R19275/35R19Difference
Overall diameter26.09"26.58"+0.49" (+1.89%)
Section width225 mm275 mm+50 mm
Sidewall3.54"3.79"+0.25"
Rim19"19"same
Circumference82.0"83.5"+1.5"
Revs per mile773759-14
Ride height——+0.25"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.061.1+1.1 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 61.1 mph

With 275/35R19 on a car calibrated for 225/40R19, the speedometer reads 58.9 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 1.9%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.6 mph
45 mph45.8 mph
60 mph61.1 mph
70 mph71.3 mph
80 mph81.5 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 225/40R19 with 275/35R19?

275/35R19 is a safe swap for 225/40R19 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +1.89%.

What's the difference between 225/40R19 and 275/35R19?

275/35R19 is 0.49" taller and 50 mm wider; the sidewall is +0.25". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 61.1 mph.

Will 275/35R19 fit on 225/40R19 wheels?

Both use a 19" rim, so the wheel diameter matches; check the wheel's width range for a 275 mm tire and the fender clearance.