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275/50R19 vs 285/45R20

285/45R20 is a safe swap for 275/50R19 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.91%.

19" → 20"
275/50R19 29.83" · 285/45R20 30.10" · drawn to scale

Side by side

275/50R19285/45R20Difference
Overall diameter29.83"30.10"+0.27" (+0.91%)
Section width275 mm285 mm+10 mm
Sidewall5.41"5.05"-0.36"
Rim19"20"+1"
Circumference93.7"94.6"+0.9"
Revs per mile676670-6
Ride height——+0.14"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.060.5+0.5 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 60.5 mph

With 285/45R20 on a car calibrated for 275/50R19, the speedometer reads 59.5 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 0.9%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.3 mph
45 mph45.4 mph
60 mph60.5 mph
70 mph70.6 mph
80 mph80.7 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 275/50R19 with 285/45R20?

285/45R20 is a safe swap for 275/50R19 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.91%.

What's the difference between 275/50R19 and 285/45R20?

285/45R20 is 0.27" taller and 10 mm wider; the sidewall is -0.36". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 60.5 mph.

Will 285/45R20 fit on 275/50R19 wheels?

No — 275/50R19 needs a 19" wheel and 285/45R20 a 20" wheel. This is a plus/minus-size swap that changes wheels too.