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295/30R19 vs 235/40R19

235/40R19 is a safe swap for 295/30R19 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +1.67%.

19" rim
295/30R19 25.97" · 235/40R19 26.40" · drawn to scale

Side by side

295/30R19235/40R19Difference
Overall diameter25.97"26.40"+0.43" (+1.67%)
Section width295 mm235 mm-60 mm
Sidewall3.48"3.70"+0.22"
Rim19"19"same
Circumference81.6"82.9"+1.4"
Revs per mile777764-13
Ride height——+0.22"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.061.0+1.0 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 61.0 mph

With 235/40R19 on a car calibrated for 295/30R19, the speedometer reads 59.0 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 1.7%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.5 mph
45 mph45.8 mph
60 mph61.0 mph
70 mph71.2 mph
80 mph81.3 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 295/30R19 with 235/40R19?

235/40R19 is a safe swap for 295/30R19 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +1.67%.

What's the difference between 295/30R19 and 235/40R19?

235/40R19 is 0.43" taller and 60 mm narrower; the sidewall is +0.22". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 61.0 mph.

Will 235/40R19 fit on 295/30R19 wheels?

Both use a 19" rim, so the wheel diameter matches; check the wheel's width range for a 235 mm tire and the fender clearance.