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345/30R19 vs 275/40R19

275/40R19 is a safe swap for 345/30R19 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +1.89%.

19" rim
345/30R19 27.15" · 275/40R19 27.66" · drawn to scale

Side by side

345/30R19275/40R19Difference
Overall diameter27.15"27.66"+0.51" (+1.89%)
Section width345 mm275 mm-70 mm
Sidewall4.07"4.33"+0.26"
Rim19"19"same
Circumference85.3"86.9"+1.6"
Revs per mile743729-14
Ride height——+0.26"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.061.1+1.1 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 61.1 mph

With 275/40R19 on a car calibrated for 345/30R19, the speedometer reads 58.9 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 1.9%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.6 mph
45 mph45.8 mph
60 mph61.1 mph
70 mph71.3 mph
80 mph81.5 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 345/30R19 with 275/40R19?

275/40R19 is a safe swap for 345/30R19 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +1.89%.

What's the difference between 345/30R19 and 275/40R19?

275/40R19 is 0.51" taller and 70 mm narrower; the sidewall is +0.26". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 61.1 mph.

Will 275/40R19 fit on 345/30R19 wheels?

Both use a 19" rim, so the wheel diameter matches; check the wheel's width range for a 275 mm tire and the fender clearance.