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295/30R19 vs 305/30R19

305/30R19 is a safe swap for 295/30R19 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.91%.

19" rim
295/30R19 25.97" · 305/30R19 26.20" · drawn to scale

Side by side

295/30R19305/30R19Difference
Overall diameter25.97"26.20"+0.24" (+0.91%)
Section width295 mm305 mm+10 mm
Sidewall3.48"3.60"+0.12"
Rim19"19"same
Circumference81.6"82.3"+0.7"
Revs per mile777770-7
Ride height——+0.12"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.060.5+0.5 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 60.5 mph

With 305/30R19 on a car calibrated for 295/30R19, the speedometer reads 59.5 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 mph60.5 mph
70 mph70.6 mph
80 mph80.7 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 295/30R19 with 305/30R19?

305/30R19 is a safe swap for 295/30R19 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.91%.

What's the difference between 295/30R19 and 305/30R19?

305/30R19 is 0.24" taller and 10 mm wider; the sidewall is +0.12". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 60.5 mph.

Will 305/30R19 fit on 295/30R19 wheels?

Both use a 19" rim, so the wheel diameter matches; check the wheel's width range for a 305 mm tire and the fender clearance.