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265/30R19 vs 245/35R19

245/35R19 is a safe swap for 265/30R19 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +1.95%.

19" rim
265/30R19 25.26" · 245/35R19 25.75" · drawn to scale

Side by side

265/30R19245/35R19Difference
Overall diameter25.26"25.75"+0.49" (+1.95%)
Section width265 mm245 mm-20 mm
Sidewall3.13"3.38"+0.25"
Rim19"19"same
Circumference79.4"80.9"+1.5"
Revs per mile798783-15
Ride height——+0.25"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.061.2+1.2 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 61.2 mph

With 245/35R19 on a car calibrated for 265/30R19, the speedometer reads 58.9 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 1.9%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.6 mph
45 mph45.9 mph
60 mph61.2 mph
70 mph71.4 mph
80 mph81.6 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 265/30R19 with 245/35R19?

245/35R19 is a safe swap for 265/30R19 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +1.95%.

What's the difference between 265/30R19 and 245/35R19?

245/35R19 is 0.49" taller and 20 mm narrower; the sidewall is +0.25". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 61.2 mph.

Will 245/35R19 fit on 265/30R19 wheels?

Both use a 19" rim, so the wheel diameter matches; check the wheel's width range for a 245 mm tire and the fender clearance.