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225/45R19 vs 295/35R19

295/35R19 is a safe swap for 225/45R19 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.58%.

19" rim
225/45R19 26.97" · 295/35R19 27.13" · drawn to scale

Side by side

225/45R19295/35R19Difference
Overall diameter26.97"27.13"+0.16" (+0.58%)
Section width225 mm295 mm+70 mm
Sidewall3.99"4.06"+0.08"
Rim19"19"same
Circumference84.7"85.2"+0.5"
Revs per mile748743-4
Ride height——+0.08"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.060.4+0.4 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 60.4 mph

With 295/35R19 on a car calibrated for 225/45R19, the speedometer reads 59.7 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 0.6%.

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

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Questions

Can I replace 225/45R19 with 295/35R19?

295/35R19 is a safe swap for 225/45R19 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.58%.

What's the difference between 225/45R19 and 295/35R19?

295/35R19 is 0.16" taller and 70 mm wider; the sidewall is +0.08". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 60.4 mph.

Will 295/35R19 fit on 225/45R19 wheels?

Both use a 19" rim, so the wheel diameter matches; check the wheel's width range for a 295 mm tire and the fender clearance.