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285/40R19 vs 295/35R20

295/35R20 is a safe swap for 285/40R19 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.55%.

19" → 20"
285/40R19 27.98" · 295/35R20 28.13" · drawn to scale

Side by side

285/40R19295/35R20Difference
Overall diameter27.98"28.13"+0.15" (+0.55%)
Section width285 mm295 mm+10 mm
Sidewall4.49"4.06"-0.42"
Rim19"20"+1"
Circumference87.9"88.4"+0.5"
Revs per mile721717-4
Ride height——+0.08"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.060.3+0.3 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 60.3 mph

With 295/35R20 on a car calibrated for 285/40R19, the speedometer reads 59.7 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 0.5%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.2 mph
45 mph45.2 mph
60 mph60.3 mph
70 mph70.4 mph
80 mph80.4 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 285/40R19 with 295/35R20?

295/35R20 is a safe swap for 285/40R19 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.55%.

What's the difference between 285/40R19 and 295/35R20?

295/35R20 is 0.15" taller and 10 mm wider; the sidewall is -0.42". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 60.3 mph.

Will 295/35R20 fit on 285/40R19 wheels?

No — 285/40R19 needs a 19" wheel and 295/35R20 a 20" wheel. This is a plus/minus-size swap that changes wheels too.