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305/30R19 vs 285/35R19

285/35R19 is a safe swap for 305/30R19 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +2.48%.

19" rim
305/30R19 26.20" · 285/35R19 26.85" · drawn to scale

Side by side

305/30R19285/35R19Difference
Overall diameter26.20"26.85"+0.65" (+2.48%)
Section width305 mm285 mm-20 mm
Sidewall3.60"3.93"+0.32"
Rim19"19"same
Circumference82.3"84.4"+2.0"
Revs per mile770751-19
Ride height——+0.32"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.061.5+1.5 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 61.5 mph

With 285/35R19 on a car calibrated for 305/30R19, the speedometer reads 58.5 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 2.5%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.7 mph
45 mph46.1 mph
60 mph61.5 mph
70 mph71.7 mph
80 mph82.0 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 305/30R19 with 285/35R19?

285/35R19 is a safe swap for 305/30R19 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +2.48%.

What's the difference between 305/30R19 and 285/35R19?

285/35R19 is 0.65" taller and 20 mm narrower; the sidewall is +0.32". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 61.5 mph.

Will 285/35R19 fit on 305/30R19 wheels?

Both use a 19" rim, so the wheel diameter matches; check the wheel's width range for a 285 mm tire and the fender clearance.