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275/35R19 vs 285/30R20

285/30R20 is a safe swap for 275/35R19 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.58%.

19" → 20"
275/35R19 26.58" · 285/30R20 26.73" · drawn to scale

Side by side

275/35R19285/30R20Difference
Overall diameter26.58"26.73"+0.15" (+0.58%)
Section width275 mm285 mm+10 mm
Sidewall3.79"3.37"-0.42"
Rim19"20"+1"
Circumference83.5"84.0"+0.5"
Revs per mile759754-4
Ride height——+0.08"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.060.3+0.3 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 60.3 mph

With 285/30R20 on a car calibrated for 275/35R19, the speedometer reads 59.7 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 mph60.3 mph
70 mph70.4 mph
80 mph80.5 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 275/35R19 with 285/30R20?

285/30R20 is a safe swap for 275/35R19 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.58%.

What's the difference between 275/35R19 and 285/30R20?

285/30R20 is 0.15" taller and 10 mm wider; the sidewall is -0.42". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 60.3 mph.

Will 285/30R20 fit on 275/35R19 wheels?

No — 275/35R19 needs a 19" wheel and 285/30R20 a 20" wheel. This is a plus/minus-size swap that changes wheels too.