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265/30R19 vs 235/35R19

235/35R19 is a safe swap for 265/30R19 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.86%.

19" rim
265/30R19 25.26" · 235/35R19 25.48" · drawn to scale

Side by side

265/30R19235/35R19Difference
Overall diameter25.26"25.48"+0.22" (+0.86%)
Section width265 mm235 mm-30 mm
Sidewall3.13"3.24"+0.11"
Rim19"19"same
Circumference79.4"80.0"+0.7"
Revs per mile798792-7
Ride height——+0.11"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.060.5+0.5 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 60.5 mph

With 235/35R19 on a car calibrated for 265/30R19, 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 265/30R19 with 235/35R19?

235/35R19 is a safe swap for 265/30R19 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.86%.

What's the difference between 265/30R19 and 235/35R19?

235/35R19 is 0.22" taller and 30 mm narrower; the sidewall is +0.11". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 60.5 mph.

Will 235/35R19 fit on 265/30R19 wheels?

Both use a 19" rim, so the wheel diameter matches; check the wheel's width range for a 235 mm tire and the fender clearance.