285/45R19 vs 295/45R19
Going from one to the other changes the overall height by +1.2 %. That is inside the 3% band, so it fits and the speedometer stays close.
Side by side
| Measure | 285/45R19 | 295/45R19 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall height | 29.1" | 29.5" | +1.2 % |
| Sidewall | 5.05" | 5.23" | +3.5 % |
| Section width | 285 mm | 295 mm | +3.5 % |
| Circumference | 91.4" | 92.5" | +1.2 % |
| Revs per mile | 693 | 685 | -1.2 % |
| Axle height | 14.55" | 14.73" | +4.5 mm |
| Approved rim width | 8–10.5" | 8.5–11" | overlap 8.5–10.5" |
Both are approved on a rim 8.5" to 10.5" wide. If yours is in that band, this is a tire change and nothing else.
What the speedometer will say
Calibrated for 285/45R19. Fit 295/45R19 and the needle stops telling the truth.
| Needle says | You are doing | Out by |
|---|---|---|
| 30 mph | 30.4 mph | +0.4 |
| 50 mph | 50.6 mph | +0.6 |
| 70 mph | 70.9 mph | +0.9 |
| 90 mph | 91.1 mph | +1.1 |
The odometer drifts with it. Ten thousand miles on the dial are really 10,122 on the road, so it under-counts by 122. At a true 70 mph the first turns 809 times a minute, the second 799.
What drivers reported
285/45R19 carries 2 complaints. Nobody has filed one naming 295/45R19.