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265/35R20 vs 265/40R19

265/40R19 is a safe swap for 265/35R20 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.16%.

20" → 19"
265/35R20 27.30" · 265/40R19 27.35" · drawn to scale

Side by side

265/35R20265/40R19Difference
Overall diameter27.30"27.35"+0.04" (+0.16%)
Section width265 mm265 mm0 mm
Sidewall3.65"4.17"+0.52"
Rim20"19"-1"
Circumference85.8"85.9"+0.1"
Revs per mile739738-1
Ride height——+0.02"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.060.1+0.1 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 60.1 mph

With 265/40R19 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 0.2%.

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

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Questions

Can I replace 265/35R20 with 265/40R19?

265/40R19 is a safe swap for 265/35R20 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.16%.

What's the difference between 265/35R20 and 265/40R19?

265/40R19 is 0.04" taller and 0 mm wider; the sidewall is +0.52". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 60.1 mph.

Will 265/40R19 fit on 265/35R20 wheels?

No — 265/35R20 needs a 20" wheel and 265/40R19 a 19" wheel. This is a plus/minus-size swap that changes wheels too.