335/40R19 vs 325/40R19
Going from one to the other changes the overall height by -1.1 %. That is inside the 3% band, so it fits and the speedometer stays close.
Side by side
| Measure | 335/40R19 | 325/40R19 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall height | 29.6" | 29.2" | -1.1 % |
| Sidewall | 5.28" | 5.12" | -3.0 % |
| Section width | 335 mm | 325 mm | -3.0 % |
| Circumference | 92.8" | 91.8" | -1.1 % |
| Revs per mile | 682 | 690 | +1.1 % |
| Axle height | 14.78" | 14.62" | -4.0 mm |
| Approved rim width | 9.5–12.5" | 9–12" | overlap 9.5–12" |
Both are approved on a rim 9.5" to 12" wide. If yours is in that band, this is a tire change and nothing else.
What the speedometer will say
Calibrated for 335/40R19. Fit 325/40R19 and the needle stops telling the truth.
| Needle says | You are doing | Out by |
|---|---|---|
| 30 mph | 29.7 mph | -0.3 |
| 50 mph | 49.5 mph | -0.5 |
| 70 mph | 69.3 mph | -0.7 |
| 90 mph | 89.0 mph | -1.0 |
The odometer drifts with it. Ten thousand miles on the dial are really 9,893 on the road, so it over-counts by 107. At a true 70 mph the first turns 796 times a minute, the second 805.