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265/30R19 vs 275/30R19

275/30R19 is a safe swap for 265/30R19 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.94%.

19" rim
265/30R19 25.26" · 275/30R19 25.50" · drawn to scale

Side by side

265/30R19275/30R19Difference
Overall diameter25.26"25.50"+0.24" (+0.94%)
Section width265 mm275 mm+10 mm
Sidewall3.13"3.25"+0.12"
Rim19"19"same
Circumference79.4"80.1"+0.7"
Revs per mile798791-7
Ride height——+0.12"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.060.6+0.6 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 60.6 mph

With 275/30R19 on a car calibrated for 265/30R19, the speedometer reads 59.4 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 mph60.6 mph
70 mph70.7 mph
80 mph80.7 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 265/30R19 with 275/30R19?

275/30R19 is a safe swap for 265/30R19 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.94%.

What's the difference between 265/30R19 and 275/30R19?

275/30R19 is 0.24" taller and 10 mm wider; the sidewall is +0.12". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 60.6 mph.

Will 275/30R19 fit on 265/30R19 wheels?

Both use a 19" rim, so the wheel diameter matches; check the wheel's width range for a 275 mm tire and the fender clearance.