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285/30R19 vs 265/35R19

265/35R19 is a safe swap for 285/30R19 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +2.22%.

19" rim
285/30R19 25.73" · 265/35R19 26.30" · drawn to scale

Side by side

285/30R19265/35R19Difference
Overall diameter25.73"26.30"+0.57" (+2.22%)
Section width285 mm265 mm-20 mm
Sidewall3.37"3.65"+0.29"
Rim19"19"same
Circumference80.8"82.6"+1.8"
Revs per mile784767-17
Ride height——+0.29"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.061.3+1.3 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 61.3 mph

With 265/35R19 on a car calibrated for 285/30R19, the speedometer reads 58.7 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 2.2%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.7 mph
45 mph46.0 mph
60 mph61.3 mph
70 mph71.6 mph
80 mph81.8 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 285/30R19 with 265/35R19?

265/35R19 is a safe swap for 285/30R19 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +2.22%.

What's the difference between 285/30R19 and 265/35R19?

265/35R19 is 0.57" taller and 20 mm narrower; the sidewall is +0.29". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 61.3 mph.

Will 265/35R19 fit on 285/30R19 wheels?

Both use a 19" rim, so the wheel diameter matches; check the wheel's width range for a 265 mm tire and the fender clearance.