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235/50R19 vs 295/40R19

295/40R19 is a safe swap for 235/50R19 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.14%.

19" rim
235/50R19 28.25" · 295/40R19 28.29" · drawn to scale

Side by side

235/50R19295/40R19Difference
Overall diameter28.25"28.29"+0.04" (+0.14%)
Section width235 mm295 mm+60 mm
Sidewall4.63"4.65"+0.02"
Rim19"19"same
Circumference88.8"88.9"+0.1"
Revs per mile714713-1
Ride height——+0.02"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.060.1+0.1 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 60.1 mph

With 295/40R19 on a car calibrated for 235/50R19, 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 235/50R19 with 295/40R19?

295/40R19 is a safe swap for 235/50R19 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.14%.

What's the difference between 235/50R19 and 295/40R19?

295/40R19 is 0.04" taller and 60 mm wider; the sidewall is +0.02". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 60.1 mph.

Will 295/40R19 fit on 235/50R19 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.