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235/30R20 vs 245/35R19

245/35R19 is a safe swap for 235/30R20 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.79%.

20" → 19"
235/30R20 25.55" · 245/35R19 25.75" · drawn to scale

Side by side

235/30R20245/35R19Difference
Overall diameter25.55"25.75"+0.20" (+0.79%)
Section width235 mm245 mm+10 mm
Sidewall2.78"3.38"+0.60"
Rim20"19"-1"
Circumference80.3"80.9"+0.6"
Revs per mile789783-6
Ride height——+0.10"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.060.5+0.5 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 60.5 mph

With 245/35R19 on a car calibrated for 235/30R20, the speedometer reads 59.5 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 0.8%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.2 mph
45 mph45.4 mph
60 mph60.5 mph
70 mph70.6 mph
80 mph80.6 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 235/30R20 with 245/35R19?

245/35R19 is a safe swap for 235/30R20 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.79%.

What's the difference between 235/30R20 and 245/35R19?

245/35R19 is 0.20" taller and 10 mm wider; the sidewall is +0.60". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 60.5 mph.

Will 245/35R19 fit on 235/30R20 wheels?

No — 235/30R20 needs a 20" wheel and 245/35R19 a 19" wheel. This is a plus/minus-size swap that changes wheels too.