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305/30R20 vs 265/40R19

265/40R19 is a safe swap for 305/30R20 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.52%.

20" → 19"
305/30R20 27.20" · 265/40R19 27.35" · drawn to scale

Side by side

305/30R20265/40R19Difference
Overall diameter27.20"27.35"+0.14" (+0.52%)
Section width305 mm265 mm-40 mm
Sidewall3.60"4.17"+0.57"
Rim20"19"-1"
Circumference85.5"85.9"+0.4"
Revs per mile741738-4
Ride height——+0.07"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.060.3+0.3 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 60.3 mph

With 265/40R19 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 0.5%.

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

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Questions

Can I replace 305/30R20 with 265/40R19?

265/40R19 is a safe swap for 305/30R20 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.52%.

What's the difference between 305/30R20 and 265/40R19?

265/40R19 is 0.14" taller and 40 mm narrower; the sidewall is +0.57". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 60.3 mph.

Will 265/40R19 fit on 305/30R20 wheels?

No — 305/30R20 needs a 20" wheel and 265/40R19 a 19" wheel. This is a plus/minus-size swap that changes wheels too.