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305/25R20 vs 225/40R19

225/40R19 is a safe swap for 305/25R20 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.32%.

20" → 19"
305/25R20 26.00" · 225/40R19 26.09" · drawn to scale

Side by side

305/25R20225/40R19Difference
Overall diameter26.00"26.09"+0.08" (+0.32%)
Section width305 mm225 mm-80 mm
Sidewall3.00"3.54"+0.54"
Rim20"19"-1"
Circumference81.7"82.0"+0.3"
Revs per mile776773-2
Ride height——+0.04"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.060.2+0.2 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 60.2 mph

With 225/40R19 on a car calibrated for 305/25R20, 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 mph80.3 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 305/25R20 with 225/40R19?

225/40R19 is a safe swap for 305/25R20 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.32%.

What's the difference between 305/25R20 and 225/40R19?

225/40R19 is 0.08" taller and 80 mm narrower; the sidewall is +0.54". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 60.2 mph.

Will 225/40R19 fit on 305/25R20 wheels?

No — 305/25R20 needs a 20" wheel and 225/40R19 a 19" wheel. This is a plus/minus-size swap that changes wheels too.