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235/35R20 vs 245/40R19

245/40R19 is a safe swap for 235/35R20 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.91%.

20" → 19"
235/35R20 26.48" · 245/40R19 26.72" · drawn to scale

Side by side

235/35R20245/40R19Difference
Overall diameter26.48"26.72"+0.24" (+0.91%)
Section width235 mm245 mm+10 mm
Sidewall3.24"3.86"+0.62"
Rim20"19"-1"
Circumference83.2"83.9"+0.8"
Revs per mile762755-7
Ride height——+0.12"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.060.5+0.5 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 60.5 mph

With 245/40R19 on a car calibrated for 235/35R20, the speedometer reads 59.5 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 0.9%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.3 mph
45 mph45.4 mph
60 mph60.5 mph
70 mph70.6 mph
80 mph80.7 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 235/35R20 with 245/40R19?

245/40R19 is a safe swap for 235/35R20 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.91%.

What's the difference between 235/35R20 and 245/40R19?

245/40R19 is 0.24" taller and 10 mm wider; the sidewall is +0.62". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 60.5 mph.

Will 245/40R19 fit on 235/35R20 wheels?

No — 235/35R20 needs a 20" wheel and 245/40R19 a 19" wheel. This is a plus/minus-size swap that changes wheels too.