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235/35R19 vs 285/30R19

285/30R19 is a safe swap for 235/35R19 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +1.00%.

19" rim
235/35R19 25.48" · 285/30R19 25.73" · drawn to scale

Side by side

235/35R19285/30R19Difference
Overall diameter25.48"25.73"+0.26" (+1.00%)
Section width235 mm285 mm+50 mm
Sidewall3.24"3.37"+0.13"
Rim19"19"same
Circumference80.0"80.8"+0.8"
Revs per mile792784-8
Ride height——+0.13"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.060.6+0.6 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 60.6 mph

With 285/30R19 on a car calibrated for 235/35R19, the speedometer reads 59.4 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 1.0%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.3 mph
45 mph45.5 mph
60 mph60.6 mph
70 mph70.7 mph
80 mph80.8 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 235/35R19 with 285/30R19?

285/30R19 is a safe swap for 235/35R19 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +1.00%.

What's the difference between 235/35R19 and 285/30R19?

285/30R19 is 0.26" taller and 50 mm wider; the sidewall is +0.13". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 60.6 mph.

Will 285/30R19 fit on 235/35R19 wheels?

Both use a 19" rim, so the wheel diameter matches; check the wheel's width range for a 285 mm tire and the fender clearance.