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275/40R18 vs 325/30R19

325/30R19 is a safe swap for 275/40R18 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.06%.

18" → 19"
275/40R18 26.66" · 325/30R19 26.68" · drawn to scale

Side by side

275/40R18325/30R19Difference
Overall diameter26.66"26.68"+0.02" (+0.06%)
Section width275 mm325 mm+50 mm
Sidewall4.33"3.84"-0.49"
Rim18"19"+1"
Circumference83.8"83.8"+0.0"
Revs per mile756756-0
Ride height——+0.01"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.060.0+0.0 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 60.0 mph

With 325/30R19 on a car calibrated for 275/40R18, the speedometer reads 60.0 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 0.1%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.0 mph
45 mph45.0 mph
60 mph60.0 mph
70 mph70.0 mph
80 mph80.0 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 275/40R18 with 325/30R19?

325/30R19 is a safe swap for 275/40R18 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.06%.

What's the difference between 275/40R18 and 325/30R19?

325/30R19 is 0.02" taller and 50 mm wider; the sidewall is -0.49". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 60.0 mph.

Will 325/30R19 fit on 275/40R18 wheels?

No — 275/40R18 needs a 18" wheel and 325/30R19 a 19" wheel. This is a plus/minus-size swap that changes wheels too.