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275/30R19 vs 285/30R19

285/30R19 is a safe swap for 275/30R19 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.93%.

19" rim
275/30R19 25.50" · 285/30R19 25.73" · drawn to scale

Side by side

275/30R19285/30R19Difference
Overall diameter25.50"25.73"+0.24" (+0.93%)
Section width275 mm285 mm+10 mm
Sidewall3.25"3.37"+0.12"
Rim19"19"same
Circumference80.1"80.8"+0.7"
Revs per mile791784-7
Ride height——+0.12"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.060.6+0.6 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 60.6 mph

With 285/30R19 on a car calibrated for 275/30R19, the speedometer reads 59.4 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 0.9%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.3 mph
45 mph45.4 mph
60 mph60.6 mph
70 mph70.6 mph
80 mph80.7 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 275/30R19 with 285/30R19?

285/30R19 is a safe swap for 275/30R19 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.93%.

What's the difference between 275/30R19 and 285/30R19?

285/30R19 is 0.24" taller and 10 mm wider; the sidewall is +0.12". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 60.6 mph.

Will 285/30R19 fit on 275/30R19 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.