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245/35R19 vs 305/30R19

305/30R19 is a safe swap for 245/35R19 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +1.76%.

19" rim
245/35R19 25.75" · 305/30R19 26.20" · drawn to scale

Side by side

245/35R19305/30R19Difference
Overall diameter25.75"26.20"+0.45" (+1.76%)
Section width245 mm305 mm+60 mm
Sidewall3.38"3.60"+0.23"
Rim19"19"same
Circumference80.9"82.3"+1.4"
Revs per mile783770-14
Ride height——+0.23"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.061.1+1.1 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 61.1 mph

With 305/30R19 on a car calibrated for 245/35R19, the speedometer reads 59.0 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 1.8%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.5 mph
45 mph45.8 mph
60 mph61.1 mph
70 mph71.2 mph
80 mph81.4 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 245/35R19 with 305/30R19?

305/30R19 is a safe swap for 245/35R19 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +1.76%.

What's the difference between 245/35R19 and 305/30R19?

305/30R19 is 0.45" taller and 60 mm wider; the sidewall is +0.23". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 61.1 mph.

Will 305/30R19 fit on 245/35R19 wheels?

Both use a 19" rim, so the wheel diameter matches; check the wheel's width range for a 305 mm tire and the fender clearance.