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295/35R20 vs 235/50R19

235/50R19 is a safe swap for 295/35R20 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.43%.

20" → 19"
295/35R20 28.13" · 235/50R19 28.25" · drawn to scale

Side by side

295/35R20235/50R19Difference
Overall diameter28.13"28.25"+0.12" (+0.43%)
Section width295 mm235 mm-60 mm
Sidewall4.06"4.63"+0.56"
Rim20"19"-1"
Circumference88.4"88.8"+0.4"
Revs per mile717714-3
Ride height——+0.06"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.060.3+0.3 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 60.3 mph

With 235/50R19 on a car calibrated for 295/35R20, the speedometer reads 59.7 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 0.4%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.1 mph
45 mph45.2 mph
60 mph60.3 mph
70 mph70.3 mph
80 mph80.3 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 295/35R20 with 235/50R19?

235/50R19 is a safe swap for 295/35R20 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.43%.

What's the difference between 295/35R20 and 235/50R19?

235/50R19 is 0.12" taller and 60 mm narrower; the sidewall is +0.56". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 60.3 mph.

Will 235/50R19 fit on 295/35R20 wheels?

No — 295/35R20 needs a 20" wheel and 235/50R19 a 19" wheel. This is a plus/minus-size swap that changes wheels too.