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265/30R19 vs 295/30R19

295/30R19 is a safe swap for 265/30R19 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +2.81%.

19" rim
265/30R19 25.26" · 295/30R19 25.97" · drawn to scale

Side by side

265/30R19295/30R19Difference
Overall diameter25.26"25.97"+0.71" (+2.81%)
Section width265 mm295 mm+30 mm
Sidewall3.13"3.48"+0.35"
Rim19"19"same
Circumference79.4"81.6"+2.2"
Revs per mile798777-22
Ride height——+0.35"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.061.7+1.7 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 61.7 mph

With 295/30R19 on a car calibrated for 265/30R19, the speedometer reads 58.4 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 2.8%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.8 mph
45 mph46.3 mph
60 mph61.7 mph
70 mph72.0 mph
80 mph82.2 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 265/30R19 with 295/30R19?

295/30R19 is a safe swap for 265/30R19 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +2.81%.

What's the difference between 265/30R19 and 295/30R19?

295/30R19 is 0.71" taller and 30 mm wider; the sidewall is +0.35". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 61.7 mph.

Will 295/30R19 fit on 265/30R19 wheels?

Both use a 19" rim, so the wheel diameter matches; check the wheel's width range for a 295 mm tire and the fender clearance.