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235/55R19 vs 285/40R20 tire size

285/40R20 vs 235/55R19, diameter

-0.7% shorter

Speedometer
60.4 mph
At a true 60 mph
Diameter
28.98 in
Was 29.18 in
Revs per mile
696
Was 691
3% guideline
Within

Car built for 235/55R19, now on 285/40R20.

235/55R19 and 285/40R20

235/55R19 vs 285/40R20 tire size
Measure235/55R19285/40R20Difference
Width, mm235285+50
Sidewall, % of width5540-15
Rim, in1920+1
Section height, in5.094.49-0.60
Diameter, in29.1828.98-0.20 (-0.7%)
Circumference, in91.791.0-0.6
Revs per mile691696+5 (+0.7%)

Fitting 285/40R20 instead of 235/55R19

Within the usual 3% diameter guideline.

  • Needs 20 in wheels.
  • 50 mm wider. Check rubbing at full lock.
  • Shorter sidewall: 0.6 in less.

Cars with 235/55R19

Cars with 285/40R20

What this cannot tell you

Diameter within 3% is a common shop guideline, not a maker spec.

Load index, offset and clearance are not in this data.

How values are checked