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245/40R19 vs 295/30R20

295/30R20 is a safe swap for 245/40R19 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.94%.

19" → 20"
245/40R19 26.72" · 295/30R20 26.97" · drawn to scale

Side by side

245/40R19295/30R20Difference
Overall diameter26.72"26.97"+0.25" (+0.94%)
Section width245 mm295 mm+50 mm
Sidewall3.86"3.48"-0.37"
Rim19"20"+1"
Circumference83.9"84.7"+0.8"
Revs per mile755748-7
Ride height——+0.13"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.060.6+0.6 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 60.6 mph

With 295/30R20 on a car calibrated for 245/40R19, the speedometer reads 59.4 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 0.9%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.3 mph
45 mph45.4 mph
60 mph60.6 mph
70 mph70.7 mph
80 mph80.8 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 245/40R19 with 295/30R20?

295/30R20 is a safe swap for 245/40R19 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.94%.

What's the difference between 245/40R19 and 295/30R20?

295/30R20 is 0.25" taller and 50 mm wider; the sidewall is -0.37". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 60.6 mph.

Will 295/30R20 fit on 245/40R19 wheels?

No — 245/40R19 needs a 19" wheel and 295/30R20 a 20" wheel. This is a plus/minus-size swap that changes wheels too.