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295/35R18 vs 265/35R19

265/35R19 is a safe swap for 295/35R18 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.66%.

18" → 19"
295/35R18 26.13" · 265/35R19 26.30" · drawn to scale

Side by side

295/35R18265/35R19Difference
Overall diameter26.13"26.30"+0.17" (+0.66%)
Section width295 mm265 mm-30 mm
Sidewall4.06"3.65"-0.41"
Rim18"19"+1"
Circumference82.1"82.6"+0.5"
Revs per mile772767-5
Ride height——+0.09"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.060.4+0.4 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 60.4 mph

With 265/35R19 on a car calibrated for 295/35R18, the speedometer reads 59.6 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 0.7%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.2 mph
45 mph45.3 mph
60 mph60.4 mph
70 mph70.5 mph
80 mph80.5 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 295/35R18 with 265/35R19?

265/35R19 is a safe swap for 295/35R18 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.66%.

What's the difference between 295/35R18 and 265/35R19?

265/35R19 is 0.17" taller and 30 mm narrower; the sidewall is -0.41". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 60.4 mph.

Will 265/35R19 fit on 295/35R18 wheels?

No — 295/35R18 needs a 18" wheel and 265/35R19 a 19" wheel. This is a plus/minus-size swap that changes wheels too.