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Tire Size Comparison

245/40R20 vs 235/40R19

Switching from 245/40R20 to 235/40R19 changes overall diameter by -4.74% (27.72 in → 26.40 in).

-4.74%Borderline — noticeable speedometer/odometer error

Speedometer error

With a speedometer calibrated to 245/40R20, fitting 235/40R19 makes it read as follows:

Speedo showsTrue speedSpeedo showsTrue speed
40 km/h38.1 km/h25 mph24 mph
60 km/h57.2 km/h37 mph36 mph
80 km/h76.2 km/h50 mph47 mph
100 km/h95.3 km/h62 mph59 mph
120 km/h114.3 km/h75 mph71 mph

Full comparison

245/40R20
Overall diameter704.0 mm · 27.72 in
Section width245 mm · 9.65 in
Sidewall height98.0 mm · 3.86 in
Circumference2211.7 mm · 87.1 in
Revolutions per mile728
Revolutions per km452
235/40R19
Overall diameter670.6 mm · 26.40 in
Section width235 mm · 9.25 in
Sidewall height94.0 mm · 3.70 in
Circumference2106.8 mm · 82.9 in
Revolutions per mile764
Revolutions per km475
Original tire
New tire
-4.74%Borderline — noticeable speedometer/odometer error
27.726.4
Original
Overall diameter704 mm · 27.72 in
Sidewall height98 mm
Circumference2,211.7 mm
Revolutions / mile727.7
New
Overall diameter670.6 mm · 26.4 in
Sidewall height94 mm
Circumference2,106.8 mm
Revolutions / mile763.9
Speedometer & odometer error

The new tire changes overall diameter by -4.74%. With a speedometer calibrated to the original tire, that same percentage is how far the speedometer and odometer read off — a taller tire means your true speed is higher than indicated and the odometer under-counts distance.

Speedo showsTrue speedSpeedo showsTrue speed
40 km/h38.1 km/h25 mph24 mph
60 km/h57.2 km/h37 mph36 mph
80 km/h76.2 km/h50 mph47 mph
100 km/h95.3 km/h62 mph59 mph
120 km/h114.3 km/h75 mph71 mph

See individual specs: 245/40R20 · 235/40R19. A change this size can affect ABS/speed calibration — see wheel-speed codes if a light appears.