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295/35R20 vs 295/40R19

295/40R19 is a safe swap for 295/35R20 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.57%.

20" → 19"
295/35R20 28.13" · 295/40R19 28.29" · drawn to scale

Side by side

295/35R20295/40R19Difference
Overall diameter28.13"28.29"+0.16" (+0.57%)
Section width295 mm295 mm0 mm
Sidewall4.06"4.65"+0.58"
Rim20"19"-1"
Circumference88.4"88.9"+0.5"
Revs per mile717713-4
Ride height——+0.08"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.060.3+0.3 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 60.3 mph

With 295/40R19 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 0.6%.

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

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Questions

Can I replace 295/35R20 with 295/40R19?

295/40R19 is a safe swap for 295/35R20 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.57%.

What's the difference between 295/35R20 and 295/40R19?

295/40R19 is 0.16" taller and 0 mm wider; the sidewall is +0.58". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 60.3 mph.

Will 295/40R19 fit on 295/35R20 wheels?

No — 295/35R20 needs a 20" wheel and 295/40R19 a 19" wheel. This is a plus/minus-size swap that changes wheels too.