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225/40R19 vs 295/35R18

295/35R18 is a safe swap for 225/40R19 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.17%.

19" → 18"
225/40R19 26.09" · 295/35R18 26.13" · drawn to scale

Side by side

225/40R19295/35R18Difference
Overall diameter26.09"26.13"+0.04" (+0.17%)
Section width225 mm295 mm+70 mm
Sidewall3.54"4.06"+0.52"
Rim19"18"-1"
Circumference82.0"82.1"+0.1"
Revs per mile773772-1
Ride height——+0.02"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.060.1+0.1 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 60.1 mph

With 295/35R18 on a car calibrated for 225/40R19, the speedometer reads 59.9 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 0.2%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.0 mph
45 mph45.1 mph
60 mph60.1 mph
70 mph70.1 mph
80 mph80.1 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 225/40R19 with 295/35R18?

295/35R18 is a safe swap for 225/40R19 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.17%.

What's the difference between 225/40R19 and 295/35R18?

295/35R18 is 0.04" taller and 70 mm wider; the sidewall is +0.52". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 60.1 mph.

Will 295/35R18 fit on 225/40R19 wheels?

No — 225/40R19 needs a 19" wheel and 295/35R18 a 18" wheel. This is a plus/minus-size swap that changes wheels too.