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275/35R18 vs 285/30R19

285/30R19 is a safe swap for 275/35R18 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.60%.

18" → 19"
275/35R18 25.58" · 285/30R19 25.73" · drawn to scale

Side by side

275/35R18285/30R19Difference
Overall diameter25.58"25.73"+0.15" (+0.60%)
Section width275 mm285 mm+10 mm
Sidewall3.79"3.37"-0.42"
Rim18"19"+1"
Circumference80.4"80.8"+0.5"
Revs per mile788784-5
Ride height——+0.08"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.060.4+0.4 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 60.4 mph

With 285/30R19 on a car calibrated for 275/35R18, the speedometer reads 59.6 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 0.6%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.2 mph
45 mph45.3 mph
60 mph60.4 mph
70 mph70.4 mph
80 mph80.5 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 275/35R18 with 285/30R19?

285/30R19 is a safe swap for 275/35R18 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.60%.

What's the difference between 275/35R18 and 285/30R19?

285/30R19 is 0.15" taller and 10 mm wider; the sidewall is -0.42". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 60.4 mph.

Will 285/30R19 fit on 275/35R18 wheels?

No — 275/35R18 needs a 18" wheel and 285/30R19 a 19" wheel. This is a plus/minus-size swap that changes wheels too.