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345/30R19 vs 305/30R20

305/30R20 is a safe swap for 345/30R19 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.20%.

19" → 20"
345/30R19 27.15" · 305/30R20 27.20" · drawn to scale

Side by side

345/30R19305/30R20Difference
Overall diameter27.15"27.20"+0.06" (+0.20%)
Section width345 mm305 mm-40 mm
Sidewall4.07"3.60"-0.47"
Rim19"20"+1"
Circumference85.3"85.5"+0.2"
Revs per mile743741-2
Ride height——+0.03"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.060.1+0.1 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 60.1 mph

With 305/30R20 on a car calibrated for 345/30R19, 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 345/30R19 with 305/30R20?

305/30R20 is a safe swap for 345/30R19 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.20%.

What's the difference between 345/30R19 and 305/30R20?

305/30R20 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 305/30R20 fit on 345/30R19 wheels?

No — 345/30R19 needs a 19" wheel and 305/30R20 a 20" wheel. This is a plus/minus-size swap that changes wheels too.