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325/30R19 vs 285/30R20

285/30R20 is a safe swap for 325/30R19 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.21%.

19" → 20"
325/30R19 26.68" · 285/30R20 26.73" · drawn to scale

Side by side

325/30R19285/30R20Difference
Overall diameter26.68"26.73"+0.06" (+0.21%)
Section width325 mm285 mm-40 mm
Sidewall3.84"3.37"-0.47"
Rim19"20"+1"
Circumference83.8"84.0"+0.2"
Revs per mile756754-2
Ride height——+0.03"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.060.1+0.1 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 60.1 mph

With 285/30R20 on a car calibrated for 325/30R19, the speedometer reads 59.9 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 0.2%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.1 mph
45 mph45.1 mph
60 mph60.1 mph
70 mph70.1 mph
80 mph80.2 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 325/30R19 with 285/30R20?

285/30R20 is a safe swap for 325/30R19 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.21%.

What's the difference between 325/30R19 and 285/30R20?

285/30R20 is 0.06" taller and 40 mm narrower; the sidewall is -0.47". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 60.1 mph.

Will 285/30R20 fit on 325/30R19 wheels?

No — 325/30R19 needs a 19" wheel and 285/30R20 a 20" wheel. This is a plus/minus-size swap that changes wheels too.