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235/35R19 vs 235/30R20

235/30R20 is a safe swap for 235/35R19 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.29%.

19" → 20"
235/35R19 25.48" · 235/30R20 25.55" · drawn to scale

Side by side

235/35R19235/30R20Difference
Overall diameter25.48"25.55"+0.07" (+0.29%)
Section width235 mm235 mm0 mm
Sidewall3.24"2.78"-0.46"
Rim19"20"+1"
Circumference80.0"80.3"+0.2"
Revs per mile792789-2
Ride height——+0.04"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.060.2+0.2 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 60.2 mph

With 235/30R20 on a car calibrated for 235/35R19, the speedometer reads 59.8 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 0.3%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.1 mph
45 mph45.1 mph
60 mph60.2 mph
70 mph70.2 mph
80 mph80.2 mph

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Questions

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

235/30R20 is a safe swap for 235/35R19 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.29%.

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

235/30R20 is 0.07" taller and 0 mm wider; the sidewall is -0.46". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 60.2 mph.

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

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