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265/35R19 vs 275/30R20

275/30R20 is a safe swap for 265/35R19 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.73%.

19" → 20"
265/35R19 26.30" · 275/30R20 26.50" · drawn to scale

Side by side

265/35R19275/30R20Difference
Overall diameter26.30"26.50"+0.19" (+0.73%)
Section width265 mm275 mm+10 mm
Sidewall3.65"3.25"-0.40"
Rim19"20"+1"
Circumference82.6"83.2"+0.6"
Revs per mile767761-6
Ride height——+0.10"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.060.4+0.4 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 60.4 mph

With 275/30R20 on a car calibrated for 265/35R19, the speedometer reads 59.6 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 0.7%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.2 mph
45 mph45.3 mph
60 mph60.4 mph
70 mph70.5 mph
80 mph80.6 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 265/35R19 with 275/30R20?

275/30R20 is a safe swap for 265/35R19 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.73%.

What's the difference between 265/35R19 and 275/30R20?

275/30R20 is 0.19" taller and 10 mm wider; the sidewall is -0.40". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 60.4 mph.

Will 275/30R20 fit on 265/35R19 wheels?

No — 265/35R19 needs a 19" wheel and 275/30R20 a 20" wheel. This is a plus/minus-size swap that changes wheels too.