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305/40R20 vs 245/55R19

245/55R19 is a safe swap for 305/40R20 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.01%.

20" → 19"
305/40R20 29.61" · 245/55R19 29.61" · drawn to scale

Side by side

305/40R20245/55R19Difference
Overall diameter29.61"29.61"+0.00" (+0.01%)
Section width305 mm245 mm-60 mm
Sidewall4.80"5.31"+0.50"
Rim20"19"-1"
Circumference93.0"93.0"+0.0"
Revs per mile681681-0
Ride height——+0.00"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.060.0+0.0 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 60.0 mph

With 245/55R19 on a car calibrated for 305/40R20, the speedometer reads 60.0 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 0.0%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.0 mph
45 mph45.0 mph
60 mph60.0 mph
70 mph70.0 mph
80 mph80.0 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 305/40R20 with 245/55R19?

245/55R19 is a safe swap for 305/40R20 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.01%.

What's the difference between 305/40R20 and 245/55R19?

245/55R19 is 0.00" taller and 60 mm narrower; the sidewall is +0.50". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 60.0 mph.

Will 245/55R19 fit on 305/40R20 wheels?

No — 305/40R20 needs a 20" wheel and 245/55R19 a 19" wheel. This is a plus/minus-size swap that changes wheels too.