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265/30R19 vs 265/35R19

265/35R19 is outside the ±3% rule as a replacement for 265/30R19: the diameter differs by +4.13%, so the speedometer, odometer and ABS calibration will be off and clearance needs checking.

19" rim
265/30R19 25.26" · 265/35R19 26.30" · drawn to scale

Side by side

265/30R19265/35R19Difference
Overall diameter25.26"26.30"+1.04" (+4.13%)
Section width265 mm265 mm0 mm
Sidewall3.13"3.65"+0.52"
Rim19"19"same
Circumference79.4"82.6"+3.3"
Revs per mile798767-32
Ride height——+0.52"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.062.5+2.5 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 62.5 mph

With 265/35R19 on a car calibrated for 265/30R19, the speedometer reads 57.6 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 4.1%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph31.2 mph
45 mph46.9 mph
60 mph62.5 mph
70 mph72.9 mph
80 mph83.3 mph

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Questions

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

265/35R19 is outside the ±3% rule as a replacement for 265/30R19: the diameter differs by +4.13%, so the speedometer, odometer and ABS calibration will be off and clearance needs checking.

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

265/35R19 is 1.04" taller and 0 mm wider; the sidewall is +0.52". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 62.5 mph.

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

Both use a 19" rim, so the wheel diameter matches; check the wheel's width range for a 265 mm tire and the fender clearance.