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245/30R20 vs 295/30R19

295/30R19 is a safe swap for 245/30R20 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.70%.

20" → 19"
245/30R20 25.79" · 295/30R19 25.97" · drawn to scale

Side by side

245/30R20295/30R19Difference
Overall diameter25.79"25.97"+0.18" (+0.70%)
Section width245 mm295 mm+50 mm
Sidewall2.89"3.48"+0.59"
Rim20"19"-1"
Circumference81.0"81.6"+0.6"
Revs per mile782777-5
Ride height——+0.09"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.060.4+0.4 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 60.4 mph

With 295/30R19 on a car calibrated for 245/30R20, the speedometer reads 59.6 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 0.7%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.2 mph
45 mph45.3 mph
60 mph60.4 mph
70 mph70.5 mph
80 mph80.6 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 245/30R20 with 295/30R19?

295/30R19 is a safe swap for 245/30R20 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.70%.

What's the difference between 245/30R20 and 295/30R19?

295/30R19 is 0.18" taller and 50 mm wider; the sidewall is +0.59". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 60.4 mph.

Will 295/30R19 fit on 245/30R20 wheels?

No — 245/30R20 needs a 20" wheel and 295/30R19 a 19" wheel. This is a plus/minus-size swap that changes wheels too.