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235/35R19 vs 225/40R19

225/40R19 is a safe swap for 235/35R19 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +2.40%.

19" rim
235/35R19 25.48" · 225/40R19 26.09" · drawn to scale

Side by side

235/35R19225/40R19Difference
Overall diameter25.48"26.09"+0.61" (+2.40%)
Section width235 mm225 mm-10 mm
Sidewall3.24"3.54"+0.31"
Rim19"19"same
Circumference80.0"82.0"+1.9"
Revs per mile792773-19
Ride height——+0.31"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.061.4+1.4 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 61.4 mph

With 225/40R19 on a car calibrated for 235/35R19, the speedometer reads 58.6 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 2.4%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.7 mph
45 mph46.1 mph
60 mph61.4 mph
70 mph71.7 mph
80 mph81.9 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 235/35R19 with 225/40R19?

225/40R19 is a safe swap for 235/35R19 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +2.40%.

What's the difference between 235/35R19 and 225/40R19?

225/40R19 is 0.61" taller and 10 mm narrower; the sidewall is +0.31". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 61.4 mph.

Will 225/40R19 fit on 235/35R19 wheels?

Both use a 19" rim, so the wheel diameter matches; check the wheel's width range for a 225 mm tire and the fender clearance.