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235/40R19 vs 315/30R19

315/30R19 is a safe swap for 235/40R19 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.15%.

19" rim
235/40R19 26.40" · 315/30R19 26.44" · drawn to scale

Side by side

235/40R19315/30R19Difference
Overall diameter26.40"26.44"+0.04" (+0.15%)
Section width235 mm315 mm+80 mm
Sidewall3.70"3.72"+0.02"
Rim19"19"same
Circumference82.9"83.1"+0.1"
Revs per mile764763-1
Ride height——+0.02"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.060.1+0.1 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 60.1 mph

With 315/30R19 on a car calibrated for 235/40R19, the speedometer reads 59.9 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 0.1%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.0 mph
45 mph45.1 mph
60 mph60.1 mph
70 mph70.1 mph
80 mph80.1 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 235/40R19 with 315/30R19?

315/30R19 is a safe swap for 235/40R19 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.15%.

What's the difference between 235/40R19 and 315/30R19?

315/30R19 is 0.04" taller and 80 mm wider; the sidewall is +0.02". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 60.1 mph.

Will 315/30R19 fit on 235/40R19 wheels?

Both use a 19" rim, so the wheel diameter matches; check the wheel's width range for a 315 mm tire and the fender clearance.