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305/30R19 vs 325/30R19

325/30R19 is a safe swap for 305/30R19 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +1.80%.

19" rim
305/30R19 26.20" · 325/30R19 26.68" · drawn to scale

Side by side

305/30R19325/30R19Difference
Overall diameter26.20"26.68"+0.47" (+1.80%)
Section width305 mm325 mm+20 mm
Sidewall3.60"3.84"+0.24"
Rim19"19"same
Circumference82.3"83.8"+1.5"
Revs per mile770756-14
Ride height——+0.24"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.061.1+1.1 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 61.1 mph

With 325/30R19 on a car calibrated for 305/30R19, the speedometer reads 58.9 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 1.8%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.5 mph
45 mph45.8 mph
60 mph61.1 mph
70 mph71.3 mph
80 mph81.4 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 305/30R19 with 325/30R19?

325/30R19 is a safe swap for 305/30R19 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +1.80%.

What's the difference between 305/30R19 and 325/30R19?

325/30R19 is 0.47" taller and 20 mm wider; the sidewall is +0.24". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 61.1 mph.

Will 325/30R19 fit on 305/30R19 wheels?

Both use a 19" rim, so the wheel diameter matches; check the wheel's width range for a 325 mm tire and the fender clearance.