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345/30R19 vs 265/40R19

265/40R19 is a safe swap for 345/30R19 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.73%.

19" rim
345/30R19 27.15" · 265/40R19 27.35" · drawn to scale

Side by side

345/30R19265/40R19Difference
Overall diameter27.15"27.35"+0.20" (+0.73%)
Section width345 mm265 mm-80 mm
Sidewall4.07"4.17"+0.10"
Rim19"19"same
Circumference85.3"85.9"+0.6"
Revs per mile743738-5
Ride height——+0.10"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.060.4+0.4 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 60.4 mph

With 265/40R19 on a car calibrated for 345/30R19, the speedometer reads 59.6 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 0.7%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.2 mph
45 mph45.3 mph
60 mph60.4 mph
70 mph70.5 mph
80 mph80.6 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 345/30R19 with 265/40R19?

265/40R19 is a safe swap for 345/30R19 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.73%.

What's the difference between 345/30R19 and 265/40R19?

265/40R19 is 0.20" taller and 80 mm narrower; the sidewall is +0.10". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 60.4 mph.

Will 265/40R19 fit on 345/30R19 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.