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305/30R19 vs 235/40R19

235/40R19 is a safe swap for 305/30R19 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.75%.

19" rim
305/30R19 26.20" · 235/40R19 26.40" · drawn to scale

Side by side

305/30R19235/40R19Difference
Overall diameter26.20"26.40"+0.20" (+0.75%)
Section width305 mm235 mm-70 mm
Sidewall3.60"3.70"+0.10"
Rim19"19"same
Circumference82.3"82.9"+0.6"
Revs per mile770764-6
Ride height——+0.10"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.060.5+0.5 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 60.5 mph

With 235/40R19 on a car calibrated for 305/30R19, the speedometer reads 59.6 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 305/30R19 with 235/40R19?

235/40R19 is a safe swap for 305/30R19 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.75%.

What's the difference between 305/30R19 and 235/40R19?

235/40R19 is 0.20" taller and 70 mm narrower; the sidewall is +0.10". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 60.5 mph.

Will 235/40R19 fit on 305/30R19 wheels?

Both use a 19" rim, so the wheel diameter matches; check the wheel's width range for a 235 mm tire and the fender clearance.