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285/30R19 vs 295/30R19

295/30R19 is a safe swap for 285/30R19 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.92%.

19" rim
285/30R19 25.73" · 295/30R19 25.97" · drawn to scale

Side by side

285/30R19295/30R19Difference
Overall diameter25.73"25.97"+0.24" (+0.92%)
Section width285 mm295 mm+10 mm
Sidewall3.37"3.48"+0.12"
Rim19"19"same
Circumference80.8"81.6"+0.7"
Revs per mile784777-7
Ride height——+0.12"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.060.6+0.6 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 60.6 mph

With 295/30R19 on a car calibrated for 285/30R19, 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 mph60.6 mph
70 mph70.6 mph
80 mph80.7 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 285/30R19 with 295/30R19?

295/30R19 is a safe swap for 285/30R19 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.92%.

What's the difference between 285/30R19 and 295/30R19?

295/30R19 is 0.24" taller and 10 mm wider; the sidewall is +0.12". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 60.6 mph.

Will 295/30R19 fit on 285/30R19 wheels?

Both use a 19" rim, so the wheel diameter matches; check the wheel's width range for a 295 mm tire and the fender clearance.