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255/35R19 vs 265/30R20

265/30R20 is a safe swap for 255/35R19 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.89%.

19" → 20"
255/35R19 26.03" · 265/30R20 26.26" · drawn to scale

Side by side

255/35R19265/30R20Difference
Overall diameter26.03"26.26"+0.23" (+0.89%)
Section width255 mm265 mm+10 mm
Sidewall3.51"3.13"-0.38"
Rim19"20"+1"
Circumference81.8"82.5"+0.7"
Revs per mile775768-7
Ride height——+0.12"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.060.5+0.5 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 60.5 mph

With 265/30R20 on a car calibrated for 255/35R19, the speedometer reads 59.5 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 mph60.5 mph
70 mph70.6 mph
80 mph80.7 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 255/35R19 with 265/30R20?

265/30R20 is a safe swap for 255/35R19 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.89%.

What's the difference between 255/35R19 and 265/30R20?

265/30R20 is 0.23" taller and 10 mm wider; the sidewall is -0.38". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 60.5 mph.

Will 265/30R20 fit on 255/35R19 wheels?

No — 255/35R19 needs a 19" wheel and 265/30R20 a 20" wheel. This is a plus/minus-size swap that changes wheels too.