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295/35R19 vs 275/40R19

275/40R19 is a safe swap for 295/35R19 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +1.96%.

19" rim
295/35R19 27.13" · 275/40R19 27.66" · drawn to scale

Side by side

295/35R19275/40R19Difference
Overall diameter27.13"27.66"+0.53" (+1.96%)
Section width295 mm275 mm-20 mm
Sidewall4.06"4.33"+0.27"
Rim19"19"same
Circumference85.2"86.9"+1.7"
Revs per mile743729-14
Ride height——+0.27"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.061.2+1.2 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 61.2 mph

With 275/40R19 on a car calibrated for 295/35R19, the speedometer reads 58.8 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 2.0%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.6 mph
45 mph45.9 mph
60 mph61.2 mph
70 mph71.4 mph
80 mph81.6 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 295/35R19 with 275/40R19?

275/40R19 is a safe swap for 295/35R19 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +1.96%.

What's the difference between 295/35R19 and 275/40R19?

275/40R19 is 0.53" taller and 20 mm narrower; the sidewall is +0.27". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 61.2 mph.

Will 275/40R19 fit on 295/35R19 wheels?

Both use a 19" rim, so the wheel diameter matches; check the wheel's width range for a 275 mm tire and the fender clearance.