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295/30R19 vs 315/30R19

315/30R19 is a safe swap for 295/30R19 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +1.82%.

19" rim
295/30R19 25.97" · 315/30R19 26.44" · drawn to scale

Side by side

295/30R19315/30R19Difference
Overall diameter25.97"26.44"+0.47" (+1.82%)
Section width295 mm315 mm+20 mm
Sidewall3.48"3.72"+0.24"
Rim19"19"same
Circumference81.6"83.1"+1.5"
Revs per mile777763-14
Ride height——+0.24"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.061.1+1.1 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 61.1 mph

With 315/30R19 on a car calibrated for 295/30R19, the speedometer reads 58.9 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 1.8%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.5 mph
45 mph45.8 mph
60 mph61.1 mph
70 mph71.3 mph
80 mph81.5 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 295/30R19 with 315/30R19?

315/30R19 is a safe swap for 295/30R19 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +1.82%.

What's the difference between 295/30R19 and 315/30R19?

315/30R19 is 0.47" taller and 20 mm wider; the sidewall is +0.24". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 61.1 mph.

Will 315/30R19 fit on 295/30R19 wheels?

Both use a 19" rim, so the wheel diameter matches; check the wheel's width range for a 315 mm tire and the fender clearance.