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255/30R20 vs 255/35R19

255/35R19 is a safe swap for 255/30R20 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.02%.

20" → 19"
255/30R20 26.02" · 255/35R19 26.03" · drawn to scale

Side by side

255/30R20255/35R19Difference
Overall diameter26.02"26.03"+0.00" (+0.02%)
Section width255 mm255 mm0 mm
Sidewall3.01"3.51"+0.50"
Rim20"19"-1"
Circumference81.8"81.8"+0.0"
Revs per mile775775-0
Ride height——+0.00"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.060.0+0.0 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 60.0 mph

With 255/35R19 on a car calibrated for 255/30R20, the speedometer reads 60.0 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 0.0%.

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 255/30R20 with 255/35R19?

255/35R19 is a safe swap for 255/30R20 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.02%.

What's the difference between 255/30R20 and 255/35R19?

255/35R19 is 0.00" taller and 0 mm wider; the sidewall is +0.50". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 60.0 mph.

Will 255/35R19 fit on 255/30R20 wheels?

No — 255/30R20 needs a 20" wheel and 255/35R19 a 19" wheel. This is a plus/minus-size swap that changes wheels too.