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225/40R19 vs 325/30R19

325/30R19 is a safe swap for 225/40R19 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +2.26%.

19" rim
225/40R19 26.09" · 325/30R19 26.68" · drawn to scale

Side by side

225/40R19325/30R19Difference
Overall diameter26.09"26.68"+0.59" (+2.26%)
Section width225 mm325 mm+100 mm
Sidewall3.54"3.84"+0.30"
Rim19"19"same
Circumference82.0"83.8"+1.9"
Revs per mile773756-17
Ride height——+0.30"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.061.4+1.4 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 61.4 mph

With 325/30R19 on a car calibrated for 225/40R19, the speedometer reads 58.7 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 2.3%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.7 mph
45 mph46.0 mph
60 mph61.4 mph
70 mph71.6 mph
80 mph81.8 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 225/40R19 with 325/30R19?

325/30R19 is a safe swap for 225/40R19 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +2.26%.

What's the difference between 225/40R19 and 325/30R19?

325/30R19 is 0.59" taller and 100 mm wider; the sidewall is +0.30". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 61.4 mph.

Will 325/30R19 fit on 225/40R19 wheels?

Both use a 19" rim, so the wheel diameter matches; check the wheel's width range for a 325 mm tire and the fender clearance.