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225/40R19 vs 315/30R19

315/30R19 is a safe swap for 225/40R19 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +1.36%.

19" rim
225/40R19 26.09" · 315/30R19 26.44" · drawn to scale

Side by side

225/40R19315/30R19Difference
Overall diameter26.09"26.44"+0.35" (+1.36%)
Section width225 mm315 mm+90 mm
Sidewall3.54"3.72"+0.18"
Rim19"19"same
Circumference82.0"83.1"+1.1"
Revs per mile773763-10
Ride height——+0.18"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.060.8+0.8 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 60.8 mph

With 315/30R19 on a car calibrated for 225/40R19, the speedometer reads 59.2 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 1.4%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.4 mph
45 mph45.6 mph
60 mph60.8 mph
70 mph71.0 mph
80 mph81.1 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 225/40R19 with 315/30R19?

315/30R19 is a safe swap for 225/40R19 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +1.36%.

What's the difference between 225/40R19 and 315/30R19?

315/30R19 is 0.35" taller and 90 mm wider; the sidewall is +0.18". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 60.8 mph.

Will 315/30R19 fit on 225/40R19 wheels?

Both use a 19" rim, so the wheel diameter matches; check the wheel's width range for a 315 mm tire and the fender clearance.