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265/30R20 vs 235/40R19

235/40R19 is a safe swap for 265/30R20 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.54%.

20" → 19"
265/30R20 26.26" · 235/40R19 26.40" · drawn to scale

Side by side

265/30R20235/40R19Difference
Overall diameter26.26"26.40"+0.14" (+0.54%)
Section width265 mm235 mm-30 mm
Sidewall3.13"3.70"+0.57"
Rim20"19"-1"
Circumference82.5"82.9"+0.4"
Revs per mile768764-4
Ride height——+0.07"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.060.3+0.3 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 60.3 mph

With 235/40R19 on a car calibrated for 265/30R20, the speedometer reads 59.7 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 0.5%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.2 mph
45 mph45.2 mph
60 mph60.3 mph
70 mph70.4 mph
80 mph80.4 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 265/30R20 with 235/40R19?

235/40R19 is a safe swap for 265/30R20 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.54%.

What's the difference between 265/30R20 and 235/40R19?

235/40R19 is 0.14" taller and 30 mm narrower; the sidewall is +0.57". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 60.3 mph.

Will 235/40R19 fit on 265/30R20 wheels?

No — 265/30R20 needs a 20" wheel and 235/40R19 a 19" wheel. This is a plus/minus-size swap that changes wheels too.