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245/35R20 vs 285/35R19

285/35R19 is a safe swap for 245/35R20 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.38%.

20" → 19"
245/35R20 26.75" · 285/35R19 26.85" · drawn to scale

Side by side

245/35R20285/35R19Difference
Overall diameter26.75"26.85"+0.10" (+0.38%)
Section width245 mm285 mm+40 mm
Sidewall3.38"3.93"+0.55"
Rim20"19"-1"
Circumference84.0"84.4"+0.3"
Revs per mile754751-3
Ride height——+0.05"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.060.2+0.2 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 60.2 mph

With 285/35R19 on a car calibrated for 245/35R20, the speedometer reads 59.8 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 0.4%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.1 mph
45 mph45.2 mph
60 mph60.2 mph
70 mph70.3 mph
80 mph80.3 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 245/35R20 with 285/35R19?

285/35R19 is a safe swap for 245/35R20 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.38%.

What's the difference between 245/35R20 and 285/35R19?

285/35R19 is 0.10" taller and 40 mm wider; the sidewall is +0.55". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 60.2 mph.

Will 285/35R19 fit on 245/35R20 wheels?

No — 245/35R20 needs a 20" wheel and 285/35R19 a 19" wheel. This is a plus/minus-size swap that changes wheels too.