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305/30R20 vs 235/45R19

235/45R19 is a safe swap for 305/30R20 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.45%.

20" → 19"
305/30R20 27.20" · 235/45R19 27.33" · drawn to scale

Side by side

305/30R20235/45R19Difference
Overall diameter27.20"27.33"+0.12" (+0.45%)
Section width305 mm235 mm-70 mm
Sidewall3.60"4.16"+0.56"
Rim20"19"-1"
Circumference85.5"85.8"+0.4"
Revs per mile741738-3
Ride height——+0.06"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.060.3+0.3 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 60.3 mph

With 235/45R19 on a car calibrated for 305/30R20, the speedometer reads 59.7 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 0.4%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.1 mph
45 mph45.2 mph
60 mph60.3 mph
70 mph70.3 mph
80 mph80.4 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 305/30R20 with 235/45R19?

235/45R19 is a safe swap for 305/30R20 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.45%.

What's the difference between 305/30R20 and 235/45R19?

235/45R19 is 0.12" taller and 70 mm narrower; the sidewall is +0.56". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 60.3 mph.

Will 235/45R19 fit on 305/30R20 wheels?

No — 305/30R20 needs a 20" wheel and 235/45R19 a 19" wheel. This is a plus/minus-size swap that changes wheels too.