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245/40R19 vs 285/30R20

285/30R20 is a safe swap for 245/40R19 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.06%.

19" → 20"
245/40R19 26.72" · 285/30R20 26.73" · drawn to scale

Side by side

245/40R19285/30R20Difference
Overall diameter26.72"26.73"+0.02" (+0.06%)
Section width245 mm285 mm+40 mm
Sidewall3.86"3.37"-0.49"
Rim19"20"+1"
Circumference83.9"84.0"+0.0"
Revs per mile755754-0
Ride height——+0.01"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.060.0+0.0 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 60.0 mph

With 285/30R20 on a car calibrated for 245/40R19, the speedometer reads 60.0 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 0.1%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.0 mph
45 mph45.0 mph
60 mph60.0 mph
70 mph70.0 mph
80 mph80.0 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 245/40R19 with 285/30R20?

285/30R20 is a safe swap for 245/40R19 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.06%.

What's the difference between 245/40R19 and 285/30R20?

285/30R20 is 0.02" taller and 40 mm wider; the sidewall is -0.49". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 60.0 mph.

Will 285/30R20 fit on 245/40R19 wheels?

No — 245/40R19 needs a 19" wheel and 285/30R20 a 20" wheel. This is a plus/minus-size swap that changes wheels too.