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275/30R19 vs 235/30R20

235/30R20 is a safe swap for 275/30R19 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.22%.

19" → 20"
275/30R19 25.50" · 235/30R20 25.55" · drawn to scale

Side by side

275/30R19235/30R20Difference
Overall diameter25.50"25.55"+0.06" (+0.22%)
Section width275 mm235 mm-40 mm
Sidewall3.25"2.78"-0.47"
Rim19"20"+1"
Circumference80.1"80.3"+0.2"
Revs per mile791789-2
Ride height——+0.03"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.060.1+0.1 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 60.1 mph

With 235/30R20 on a car calibrated for 275/30R19, the speedometer reads 59.9 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 0.2%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.1 mph
45 mph45.1 mph
60 mph60.1 mph
70 mph70.2 mph
80 mph80.2 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 275/30R19 with 235/30R20?

235/30R20 is a safe swap for 275/30R19 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.22%.

What's the difference between 275/30R19 and 235/30R20?

235/30R20 is 0.06" taller and 40 mm narrower; the sidewall is -0.47". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 60.1 mph.

Will 235/30R20 fit on 275/30R19 wheels?

No — 275/30R19 needs a 19" wheel and 235/30R20 a 20" wheel. This is a plus/minus-size swap that changes wheels too.