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295/30R18 vs 225/35R19

225/35R19 is a safe swap for 295/30R18 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.93%.

18" → 19"
295/30R18 24.97" · 225/35R19 25.20" · drawn to scale

Side by side

295/30R18225/35R19Difference
Overall diameter24.97"25.20"+0.23" (+0.93%)
Section width295 mm225 mm-70 mm
Sidewall3.48"3.10"-0.38"
Rim18"19"+1"
Circumference78.4"79.2"+0.7"
Revs per mile808800-7
Ride height——+0.12"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.060.6+0.6 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 60.6 mph

With 225/35R19 on a car calibrated for 295/30R18, the speedometer reads 59.4 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 mph70.7 mph
80 mph80.7 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 295/30R18 with 225/35R19?

225/35R19 is a safe swap for 295/30R18 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.93%.

What's the difference between 295/30R18 and 225/35R19?

225/35R19 is 0.23" taller and 70 mm narrower; the sidewall is -0.38". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 60.6 mph.

Will 225/35R19 fit on 295/30R18 wheels?

No — 295/30R18 needs a 18" wheel and 225/35R19 a 19" wheel. This is a plus/minus-size swap that changes wheels too.