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215/45R18 vs 245/35R19

245/35R19 is a safe swap for 215/45R18 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.52%.

18" → 19"
215/45R18 25.62" · 245/35R19 25.75" · drawn to scale

Side by side

215/45R18245/35R19Difference
Overall diameter25.62"25.75"+0.13" (+0.52%)
Section width215 mm245 mm+30 mm
Sidewall3.81"3.38"-0.43"
Rim18"19"+1"
Circumference80.5"80.9"+0.4"
Revs per mile787783-4
Ride height——+0.07"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.060.3+0.3 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 60.3 mph

With 245/35R19 on a car calibrated for 215/45R18, the speedometer reads 59.7 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 0.5%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.2 mph
45 mph45.2 mph
60 mph60.3 mph
70 mph70.4 mph
80 mph80.4 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 215/45R18 with 245/35R19?

245/35R19 is a safe swap for 215/45R18 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.52%.

What's the difference between 215/45R18 and 245/35R19?

245/35R19 is 0.13" taller and 30 mm wider; the sidewall is -0.43". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 60.3 mph.

Will 245/35R19 fit on 215/45R18 wheels?

No — 215/45R18 needs a 18" wheel and 245/35R19 a 19" wheel. This is a plus/minus-size swap that changes wheels too.