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295/30R19 vs 225/40R19

225/40R19 is a safe swap for 295/30R19 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.45%.

19" rim
295/30R19 25.97" · 225/40R19 26.09" · drawn to scale

Side by side

295/30R19225/40R19Difference
Overall diameter25.97"26.09"+0.12" (+0.45%)
Section width295 mm225 mm-70 mm
Sidewall3.48"3.54"+0.06"
Rim19"19"same
Circumference81.6"82.0"+0.4"
Revs per mile777773-4
Ride height——+0.06"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.060.3+0.3 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 60.3 mph

With 225/40R19 on a car calibrated for 295/30R19, the speedometer reads 59.7 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 0.5%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.1 mph
45 mph45.2 mph
60 mph60.3 mph
70 mph70.3 mph
80 mph80.4 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 295/30R19 with 225/40R19?

225/40R19 is a safe swap for 295/30R19 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.45%.

What's the difference between 295/30R19 and 225/40R19?

225/40R19 is 0.12" taller and 70 mm narrower; the sidewall is +0.06". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 60.3 mph.

Will 225/40R19 fit on 295/30R19 wheels?

Both use a 19" rim, so the wheel diameter matches; check the wheel's width range for a 225 mm tire and the fender clearance.