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275/30R19 vs 225/40R19

225/40R19 is a safe swap for 275/30R19 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +2.32%.

19" rim
275/30R19 25.50" · 225/40R19 26.09" · drawn to scale

Side by side

275/30R19225/40R19Difference
Overall diameter25.50"26.09"+0.59" (+2.32%)
Section width275 mm225 mm-50 mm
Sidewall3.25"3.54"+0.30"
Rim19"19"same
Circumference80.1"82.0"+1.9"
Revs per mile791773-18
Ride height——+0.30"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.061.4+1.4 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 61.4 mph

With 225/40R19 on a car calibrated for 275/30R19, 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 mph81.9 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 275/30R19 with 225/40R19?

225/40R19 is a safe swap for 275/30R19 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +2.32%.

What's the difference between 275/30R19 and 225/40R19?

225/40R19 is 0.59" taller and 50 mm narrower; the sidewall is +0.30". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 61.4 mph.

Will 225/40R19 fit on 275/30R19 wheels?

Both use a 19" rim, so the wheel diameter matches; check the wheel's width range for a 225 mm tire and the fender clearance.