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235/50R19 vs 305/35R20

305/35R20 is a safe swap for 235/50R19 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.54%.

19" → 20"
235/50R19 28.25" · 305/35R20 28.41" · drawn to scale

Side by side

235/50R19305/35R20Difference
Overall diameter28.25"28.41"+0.15" (+0.54%)
Section width235 mm305 mm+70 mm
Sidewall4.63"4.20"-0.42"
Rim19"20"+1"
Circumference88.8"89.2"+0.5"
Revs per mile714710-4
Ride height——+0.08"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.060.3+0.3 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 60.3 mph

With 305/35R20 on a car calibrated for 235/50R19, the speedometer reads 59.7 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 0.5%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.2 mph
45 mph45.2 mph
60 mph60.3 mph
70 mph70.4 mph
80 mph80.4 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 235/50R19 with 305/35R20?

305/35R20 is a safe swap for 235/50R19 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.54%.

What's the difference between 235/50R19 and 305/35R20?

305/35R20 is 0.15" taller and 70 mm wider; the sidewall is -0.42". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 60.3 mph.

Will 305/35R20 fit on 235/50R19 wheels?

No — 235/50R19 needs a 19" wheel and 305/35R20 a 20" wheel. This is a plus/minus-size swap that changes wheels too.