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295/35R19 vs 305/30R20

305/30R20 is a safe swap for 295/35R19 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.28%.

19" → 20"
295/35R19 27.13" · 305/30R20 27.20" · drawn to scale

Side by side

295/35R19305/30R20Difference
Overall diameter27.13"27.20"+0.07" (+0.28%)
Section width295 mm305 mm+10 mm
Sidewall4.06"3.60"-0.46"
Rim19"20"+1"
Circumference85.2"85.5"+0.2"
Revs per mile743741-2
Ride height——+0.04"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.060.2+0.2 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 60.2 mph

With 305/30R20 on a car calibrated for 295/35R19, the speedometer reads 59.8 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 0.3%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.1 mph
45 mph45.1 mph
60 mph60.2 mph
70 mph70.2 mph
80 mph80.2 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 295/35R19 with 305/30R20?

305/30R20 is a safe swap for 295/35R19 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.28%.

What's the difference between 295/35R19 and 305/30R20?

305/30R20 is 0.07" taller and 10 mm wider; the sidewall is -0.46". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 60.2 mph.

Will 305/30R20 fit on 295/35R19 wheels?

No — 295/35R19 needs a 19" wheel and 305/30R20 a 20" wheel. This is a plus/minus-size swap that changes wheels too.