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255/35R20 vs 345/30R19

345/30R19 is a safe swap for 255/35R20 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.45%.

20" → 19"
255/35R20 27.03" · 345/30R19 27.15" · drawn to scale

Side by side

255/35R20345/30R19Difference
Overall diameter27.03"27.15"+0.12" (+0.45%)
Section width255 mm345 mm+90 mm
Sidewall3.51"4.07"+0.56"
Rim20"19"-1"
Circumference84.9"85.3"+0.4"
Revs per mile746743-3
Ride height——+0.06"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.060.3+0.3 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 60.3 mph

With 345/30R19 on a car calibrated for 255/35R20, the speedometer reads 59.7 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 0.5%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.1 mph
45 mph45.2 mph
60 mph60.3 mph
70 mph70.3 mph
80 mph80.4 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 255/35R20 with 345/30R19?

345/30R19 is a safe swap for 255/35R20 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.45%.

What's the difference between 255/35R20 and 345/30R19?

345/30R19 is 0.12" taller and 90 mm wider; the sidewall is +0.56". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 60.3 mph.

Will 345/30R19 fit on 255/35R20 wheels?

No — 255/35R20 needs a 20" wheel and 345/30R19 a 19" wheel. This is a plus/minus-size swap that changes wheels too.