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235/40R19 vs 295/35R19

295/35R19 is a safe swap for 235/40R19 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +2.76%.

19" rim
235/40R19 26.40" · 295/35R19 27.13" · drawn to scale

Side by side

235/40R19295/35R19Difference
Overall diameter26.40"27.13"+0.73" (+2.76%)
Section width235 mm295 mm+60 mm
Sidewall3.70"4.06"+0.36"
Rim19"19"same
Circumference82.9"85.2"+2.3"
Revs per mile764743-21
Ride height——+0.36"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.061.7+1.7 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 61.7 mph

With 295/35R19 on a car calibrated for 235/40R19, the speedometer reads 58.4 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 2.8%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.8 mph
45 mph46.2 mph
60 mph61.7 mph
70 mph71.9 mph
80 mph82.2 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 235/40R19 with 295/35R19?

295/35R19 is a safe swap for 235/40R19 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +2.76%.

What's the difference between 235/40R19 and 295/35R19?

295/35R19 is 0.73" taller and 60 mm wider; the sidewall is +0.36". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 61.7 mph.

Will 295/35R19 fit on 235/40R19 wheels?

Both use a 19" rim, so the wheel diameter matches; check the wheel's width range for a 295 mm tire and the fender clearance.