Tire Size Box

225/30R19 vs 215/25R20

215/25R20 compared with 225/30R19

−0.3% diameter, −0.4" width

215/25R20 is 24.23" tall vs 24.31". Within the 3% rule, so usually interchangeable.

24.3"19" rim2.7"8.9" wide
225/30R19 (solid) compared with 215/25R20 (dashed outline), drawn to scale

With 215/25R20 tires, when your speedometer says 60 mph you are really going

59.8 mph

215/25R20 is −0.08 inches (−0.3%) in overall diameter. That is within the 3% most shops and makers allow.

225/30R19215/25R20Difference%
Overall diameter24.31"24.23"−0.08"−0.3%
Section width8.86"8.46"−0.39"−4.4%
Sidewall height2.66"2.12"−0.54"−20.4%
Circumference76.39"76.13"−0.26"−0.3%
Revolutions per mile829.5832.3+2.8+0.3%

Speedometer difference

If your vehicle came with 225/30R19 and you fit 215/25R20, here is your real speed for each speedometer reading:

Speedometer showsActual speedDifference
20 mph19.9 mph−0.1 mph
30 mph29.9 mph−0.1 mph
40 mph39.9 mph−0.1 mph
50 mph49.8 mph−0.2 mph
60 mph59.8 mph−0.2 mph
65 mph64.8 mph−0.2 mph
70 mph69.8 mph−0.2 mph
75 mph74.7 mph−0.3 mph
80 mph79.7 mph−0.3 mph

Each size on its own

Questions

Which is bigger, 225/30R19 or 215/25R20?
225/30R19 is taller by 0.08 inches (24.31" vs 24.23"). 225/30R19 is wider by 0.39 inches.
Can I replace 225/30R19 with 215/25R20?
Usually, yes. The diameter difference is −0.3%, inside the 3% rule of thumb most tire shops use. Check that the wider or taller tire clears your suspension and fenders, and that its load index meets your placard.
How much will 215/25R20 change my speedometer?
When your speedometer reads 60 mph with 215/25R20 fitted (calibrated for 225/30R19), your real speed is 59.8 mph. Your odometer will over-count miles by about 0.3%.
Will 215/25R20 lift my vehicle?
Ride height changes by half the diameter difference: −0.04 inches of ground clearance at the axle.

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