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275/35R20 vs 275/40R19

275/40R19 is a safe swap for 275/35R20 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.30%.

20" → 19"
275/35R20 27.58" · 275/40R19 27.66" · drawn to scale

Side by side

275/35R20275/40R19Difference
Overall diameter27.58"27.66"+0.08" (+0.30%)
Section width275 mm275 mm0 mm
Sidewall3.79"4.33"+0.54"
Rim20"19"-1"
Circumference86.6"86.9"+0.3"
Revs per mile731729-2
Ride height——+0.04"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.060.2+0.2 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 60.2 mph

With 275/40R19 on a car calibrated for 275/35R20, the speedometer reads 59.8 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 0.3%.

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

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Questions

Can I replace 275/35R20 with 275/40R19?

275/40R19 is a safe swap for 275/35R20 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.30%.

What's the difference between 275/35R20 and 275/40R19?

275/40R19 is 0.08" taller and 0 mm wider; the sidewall is +0.54". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 60.2 mph.

Will 275/40R19 fit on 275/35R20 wheels?

No — 275/35R20 needs a 20" wheel and 275/40R19 a 19" wheel. This is a plus/minus-size swap that changes wheels too.