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275/40R19 vs 285/40R19

285/40R19 is a safe swap for 275/40R19 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +1.14%.

19" rim
275/40R19 27.66" · 285/40R19 27.98" · drawn to scale

Side by side

275/40R19285/40R19Difference
Overall diameter27.66"27.98"+0.31" (+1.14%)
Section width275 mm285 mm+10 mm
Sidewall4.33"4.49"+0.16"
Rim19"19"same
Circumference86.9"87.9"+1.0"
Revs per mile729721-8
Ride height——+0.16"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.060.7+0.7 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 60.7 mph

With 285/40R19 on a car calibrated for 275/40R19, the speedometer reads 59.3 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 1.1%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.3 mph
45 mph45.5 mph
60 mph60.7 mph
70 mph70.8 mph
80 mph80.9 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 275/40R19 with 285/40R19?

285/40R19 is a safe swap for 275/40R19 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +1.14%.

What's the difference between 275/40R19 and 285/40R19?

285/40R19 is 0.31" taller and 10 mm wider; the sidewall is +0.16". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 60.7 mph.

Will 285/40R19 fit on 275/40R19 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.