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315/30R18 vs 235/35R19

235/35R19 is a safe swap for 315/30R18 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.14%.

18" → 19"
315/30R18 25.44" · 235/35R19 25.48" · drawn to scale

Side by side

315/30R18235/35R19Difference
Overall diameter25.44"25.48"+0.04" (+0.14%)
Section width315 mm235 mm-80 mm
Sidewall3.72"3.24"-0.48"
Rim18"19"+1"
Circumference79.9"80.0"+0.1"
Revs per mile793792-1
Ride height——+0.02"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.060.1+0.1 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 60.1 mph

With 235/35R19 on a car calibrated for 315/30R18, the speedometer reads 59.9 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 0.1%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.0 mph
45 mph45.1 mph
60 mph60.1 mph
70 mph70.1 mph
80 mph80.1 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 315/30R18 with 235/35R19?

235/35R19 is a safe swap for 315/30R18 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.14%.

What's the difference between 315/30R18 and 235/35R19?

235/35R19 is 0.04" taller and 80 mm narrower; the sidewall is -0.48". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 60.1 mph.

Will 235/35R19 fit on 315/30R18 wheels?

No — 315/30R18 needs a 18" wheel and 235/35R19 a 19" wheel. This is a plus/minus-size swap that changes wheels too.