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315/30R19 vs 285/35R19

285/35R19 is a safe swap for 315/30R19 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +1.56%.

19" rim
315/30R19 26.44" · 285/35R19 26.85" · drawn to scale

Side by side

315/30R19285/35R19Difference
Overall diameter26.44"26.85"+0.41" (+1.56%)
Section width315 mm285 mm-30 mm
Sidewall3.72"3.93"+0.21"
Rim19"19"same
Circumference83.1"84.4"+1.3"
Revs per mile763751-12
Ride height——+0.21"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.060.9+0.9 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 60.9 mph

With 285/35R19 on a car calibrated for 315/30R19, the speedometer reads 59.1 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 1.6%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.5 mph
45 mph45.7 mph
60 mph60.9 mph
70 mph71.1 mph
80 mph81.3 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 315/30R19 with 285/35R19?

285/35R19 is a safe swap for 315/30R19 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +1.56%.

What's the difference between 315/30R19 and 285/35R19?

285/35R19 is 0.41" taller and 30 mm narrower; the sidewall is +0.21". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 60.9 mph.

Will 285/35R19 fit on 315/30R19 wheels?

Both use a 19" rim, so the wheel diameter matches; check the wheel's width range for a 285 mm tire and the fender clearance.