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225/35R19 vs 245/35R19

245/35R19 is a safe swap for 225/35R19 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +2.19%.

19" rim
225/35R19 25.20" · 245/35R19 25.75" · drawn to scale

Side by side

225/35R19245/35R19Difference
Overall diameter25.20"25.75"+0.55" (+2.19%)
Section width225 mm245 mm+20 mm
Sidewall3.10"3.38"+0.28"
Rim19"19"same
Circumference79.2"80.9"+1.7"
Revs per mile800783-17
Ride height——+0.28"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.061.3+1.3 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 61.3 mph

With 245/35R19 on a car calibrated for 225/35R19, the speedometer reads 58.7 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 2.2%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.7 mph
45 mph46.0 mph
60 mph61.3 mph
70 mph71.5 mph
80 mph81.7 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 225/35R19 with 245/35R19?

245/35R19 is a safe swap for 225/35R19 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +2.19%.

What's the difference between 225/35R19 and 245/35R19?

245/35R19 is 0.55" taller and 20 mm wider; the sidewall is +0.28". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 61.3 mph.

Will 245/35R19 fit on 225/35R19 wheels?

Both use a 19" rim, so the wheel diameter matches; check the wheel's width range for a 245 mm tire and the fender clearance.