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305/25R20 vs 305/30R19

305/30R19 is a safe swap for 305/25R20 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.77%.

20" → 19"
305/25R20 26.00" · 305/30R19 26.20" · drawn to scale

Side by side

305/25R20305/30R19Difference
Overall diameter26.00"26.20"+0.20" (+0.77%)
Section width305 mm305 mm0 mm
Sidewall3.00"3.60"+0.60"
Rim20"19"-1"
Circumference81.7"82.3"+0.6"
Revs per mile776770-6
Ride height——+0.10"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.060.5+0.5 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 60.5 mph

With 305/30R19 on a car calibrated for 305/25R20, the speedometer reads 59.5 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 0.8%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.2 mph
45 mph45.3 mph
60 mph60.5 mph
70 mph70.5 mph
80 mph80.6 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 305/25R20 with 305/30R19?

305/30R19 is a safe swap for 305/25R20 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.77%.

What's the difference between 305/25R20 and 305/30R19?

305/30R19 is 0.20" taller and 0 mm wider; the sidewall is +0.60". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 60.5 mph.

Will 305/30R19 fit on 305/25R20 wheels?

No — 305/25R20 needs a 20" wheel and 305/30R19 a 19" wheel. This is a plus/minus-size swap that changes wheels too.