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245/40R19 vs 285/35R19

285/35R19 is a safe swap for 245/40R19 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.52%.

19" rim
245/40R19 26.72" · 285/35R19 26.85" · drawn to scale

Side by side

245/40R19285/35R19Difference
Overall diameter26.72"26.85"+0.14" (+0.52%)
Section width245 mm285 mm+40 mm
Sidewall3.86"3.93"+0.07"
Rim19"19"same
Circumference83.9"84.4"+0.4"
Revs per mile755751-4
Ride height——+0.07"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.060.3+0.3 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 60.3 mph

With 285/35R19 on a car calibrated for 245/40R19, 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 245/40R19 with 285/35R19?

285/35R19 is a safe swap for 245/40R19 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.52%.

What's the difference between 245/40R19 and 285/35R19?

285/35R19 is 0.14" taller and 40 mm wider; the sidewall is +0.07". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 60.3 mph.

Will 285/35R19 fit on 245/40R19 wheels?

Both use a 19" rim, so the wheel diameter matches; check the wheel's width range for a 285 mm tire and the fender clearance.