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265/30R19 vs 315/30R19

315/30R19 is outside the ±3% rule as a replacement for 265/30R19: the diameter differs by +4.68%, so the speedometer, odometer and ABS calibration will be off and clearance needs checking.

19" rim
265/30R19 25.26" · 315/30R19 26.44" · drawn to scale

Side by side

265/30R19315/30R19Difference
Overall diameter25.26"26.44"+1.18" (+4.68%)
Section width265 mm315 mm+50 mm
Sidewall3.13"3.72"+0.59"
Rim19"19"same
Circumference79.4"83.1"+3.7"
Revs per mile798763-36
Ride height——+0.59"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.062.8+2.8 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 62.8 mph

With 315/30R19 on a car calibrated for 265/30R19, the speedometer reads 57.3 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 4.7%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph31.4 mph
45 mph47.1 mph
60 mph62.8 mph
70 mph73.3 mph
80 mph83.7 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 265/30R19 with 315/30R19?

315/30R19 is outside the ±3% rule as a replacement for 265/30R19: the diameter differs by +4.68%, so the speedometer, odometer and ABS calibration will be off and clearance needs checking.

What's the difference between 265/30R19 and 315/30R19?

315/30R19 is 1.18" taller and 50 mm wider; the sidewall is +0.59". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 62.8 mph.

Will 315/30R19 fit on 265/30R19 wheels?

Both use a 19" rim, so the wheel diameter matches; check the wheel's width range for a 315 mm tire and the fender clearance.