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305/30R19 vs 265/30R20

265/30R20 is a safe swap for 305/30R19 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.21%.

19" → 20"
305/30R19 26.20" · 265/30R20 26.26" · drawn to scale

Side by side

305/30R19265/30R20Difference
Overall diameter26.20"26.26"+0.06" (+0.21%)
Section width305 mm265 mm-40 mm
Sidewall3.60"3.13"-0.47"
Rim19"20"+1"
Circumference82.3"82.5"+0.2"
Revs per mile770768-2
Ride height——+0.03"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.060.1+0.1 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 60.1 mph

With 265/30R20 on a car calibrated for 305/30R19, the speedometer reads 59.9 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 0.2%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.1 mph
45 mph45.1 mph
60 mph60.1 mph
70 mph70.1 mph
80 mph80.2 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 305/30R19 with 265/30R20?

265/30R20 is a safe swap for 305/30R19 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.21%.

What's the difference between 305/30R19 and 265/30R20?

265/30R20 is 0.06" taller and 40 mm narrower; the sidewall is -0.47". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 60.1 mph.

Will 265/30R20 fit on 305/30R19 wheels?

No — 305/30R19 needs a 19" wheel and 265/30R20 a 20" wheel. This is a plus/minus-size swap that changes wheels too.