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325/30R19 vs 265/40R19

265/40R19 is a safe swap for 325/30R19 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +2.51%.

19" rim
325/30R19 26.68" · 265/40R19 27.35" · drawn to scale

Side by side

325/30R19265/40R19Difference
Overall diameter26.68"27.35"+0.67" (+2.51%)
Section width325 mm265 mm-60 mm
Sidewall3.84"4.17"+0.33"
Rim19"19"same
Circumference83.8"85.9"+2.1"
Revs per mile756738-19
Ride height——+0.33"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.061.5+1.5 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 61.5 mph

With 265/40R19 on a car calibrated for 325/30R19, the speedometer reads 58.5 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 2.5%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.8 mph
45 mph46.1 mph
60 mph61.5 mph
70 mph71.8 mph
80 mph82.0 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 325/30R19 with 265/40R19?

265/40R19 is a safe swap for 325/30R19 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +2.51%.

What's the difference between 325/30R19 and 265/40R19?

265/40R19 is 0.67" taller and 60 mm narrower; the sidewall is +0.33". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 61.5 mph.

Will 265/40R19 fit on 325/30R19 wheels?

Both use a 19" rim, so the wheel diameter matches; check the wheel's width range for a 265 mm tire and the fender clearance.