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285/30R19 vs 315/30R19

315/30R19 is a safe swap for 285/30R19 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +2.75%.

19" rim
285/30R19 25.73" · 315/30R19 26.44" · drawn to scale

Side by side

285/30R19315/30R19Difference
Overall diameter25.73"26.44"+0.71" (+2.75%)
Section width285 mm315 mm+30 mm
Sidewall3.37"3.72"+0.35"
Rim19"19"same
Circumference80.8"83.1"+2.2"
Revs per mile784763-21
Ride height——+0.35"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.061.7+1.7 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 61.7 mph

With 315/30R19 on a car calibrated for 285/30R19, the speedometer reads 58.4 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 2.8%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.8 mph
45 mph46.2 mph
60 mph61.7 mph
70 mph71.9 mph
80 mph82.2 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 285/30R19 with 315/30R19?

315/30R19 is a safe swap for 285/30R19 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +2.75%.

What's the difference between 285/30R19 and 315/30R19?

315/30R19 is 0.71" taller and 30 mm wider; the sidewall is +0.35". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 61.7 mph.

Will 315/30R19 fit on 285/30R19 wheels?

Both use a 19" rim, so the wheel diameter matches; check the wheel's width range for a 315 mm tire and the fender clearance.