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295/40R19 vs 305/35R20

305/35R20 is a safe swap for 295/40R19 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.40%.

19" → 20"
295/40R19 28.29" · 305/35R20 28.41" · drawn to scale

Side by side

295/40R19305/35R20Difference
Overall diameter28.29"28.41"+0.11" (+0.40%)
Section width295 mm305 mm+10 mm
Sidewall4.65"4.20"-0.44"
Rim19"20"+1"
Circumference88.9"89.2"+0.4"
Revs per mile713710-3
Ride height——+0.06"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.060.2+0.2 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 60.2 mph

With 305/35R20 on a car calibrated for 295/40R19, the speedometer reads 59.8 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 mph60.2 mph
70 mph70.3 mph
80 mph80.3 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 295/40R19 with 305/35R20?

305/35R20 is a safe swap for 295/40R19 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.40%.

What's the difference between 295/40R19 and 305/35R20?

305/35R20 is 0.11" taller and 10 mm wider; the sidewall is -0.44". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 60.2 mph.

Will 305/35R20 fit on 295/40R19 wheels?

No — 295/40R19 needs a 19" wheel and 305/35R20 a 20" wheel. This is a plus/minus-size swap that changes wheels too.