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295/30R20 vs 225/45R19

225/45R19 is a safe swap for 295/30R20 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.01%.

20" → 19"
295/30R20 26.97" · 225/45R19 26.97" · drawn to scale

Side by side

295/30R20225/45R19Difference
Overall diameter26.97"26.97"+0.00" (+0.01%)
Section width295 mm225 mm-70 mm
Sidewall3.48"3.99"+0.50"
Rim20"19"-1"
Circumference84.7"84.7"+0.0"
Revs per mile748748-0
Ride height——+0.00"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.060.0+0.0 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 60.0 mph

With 225/45R19 on a car calibrated for 295/30R20, the speedometer reads 60.0 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 0.0%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.0 mph
45 mph45.0 mph
60 mph60.0 mph
70 mph70.0 mph
80 mph80.0 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 295/30R20 with 225/45R19?

225/45R19 is a safe swap for 295/30R20 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.01%.

What's the difference between 295/30R20 and 225/45R19?

225/45R19 is 0.00" taller and 70 mm narrower; the sidewall is +0.50". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 60.0 mph.

Will 225/45R19 fit on 295/30R20 wheels?

No — 295/30R20 needs a 20" wheel and 225/45R19 a 19" wheel. This is a plus/minus-size swap that changes wheels too.