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265/35R20 vs 235/45R19

235/45R19 is a safe swap for 265/35R20 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.09%.

20" → 19"
265/35R20 27.30" · 235/45R19 27.33" · drawn to scale

Side by side

265/35R20235/45R19Difference
Overall diameter27.30"27.33"+0.02" (+0.09%)
Section width265 mm235 mm-30 mm
Sidewall3.65"4.16"+0.51"
Rim20"19"-1"
Circumference85.8"85.8"+0.1"
Revs per mile739738-1
Ride height——+0.01"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.060.1+0.1 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 60.1 mph

With 235/45R19 on a car calibrated for 265/35R20, the speedometer reads 59.9 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 0.1%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.0 mph
45 mph45.0 mph
60 mph60.1 mph
70 mph70.1 mph
80 mph80.1 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 265/35R20 with 235/45R19?

235/45R19 is a safe swap for 265/35R20 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.09%.

What's the difference between 265/35R20 and 235/45R19?

235/45R19 is 0.02" taller and 30 mm narrower; the sidewall is +0.51". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 60.1 mph.

Will 235/45R19 fit on 265/35R20 wheels?

No — 265/35R20 needs a 20" wheel and 235/45R19 a 19" wheel. This is a plus/minus-size swap that changes wheels too.