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265/40R19 vs 285/40R19

285/40R19 is a safe swap for 265/40R19 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +2.30%.

19" rim
265/40R19 27.35" · 285/40R19 27.98" · drawn to scale

Side by side

265/40R19285/40R19Difference
Overall diameter27.35"27.98"+0.63" (+2.30%)
Section width265 mm285 mm+20 mm
Sidewall4.17"4.49"+0.31"
Rim19"19"same
Circumference85.9"87.9"+2.0"
Revs per mile738721-17
Ride height——+0.31"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.061.4+1.4 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 61.4 mph

With 285/40R19 on a car calibrated for 265/40R19, the speedometer reads 58.6 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 2.3%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.7 mph
45 mph46.0 mph
60 mph61.4 mph
70 mph71.6 mph
80 mph81.8 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 265/40R19 with 285/40R19?

285/40R19 is a safe swap for 265/40R19 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +2.30%.

What's the difference between 265/40R19 and 285/40R19?

285/40R19 is 0.63" taller and 20 mm wider; the sidewall is +0.31". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 61.4 mph.

Will 285/40R19 fit on 265/40R19 wheels?

Both use a 19" rim, so the wheel diameter matches; check the wheel's width range for a 285 mm tire and the fender clearance.