225/40R18 vs 225/35R19
225/35R19 is a safe swap for 225/40R18 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.46%.
Speedometer and odometer
With 225/35R19 on a car calibrated for 225/40R18, the speedometer reads 59.7 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 0.5%.
| Speedo shows | Actual speed |
|---|---|
| 30 mph | 30.1 mph |
| 45 mph | 45.2 mph |
| 60 mph | 60.3 mph |
| 70 mph | 70.3 mph |
| 80 mph | 80.4 mph |
Other sizes close to 225/40R18
- 225/40R18 vs 225/45R17-0.46%
- 225/40R18 vs 245/40R18+2.51%
- 225/40R18 vs 225/45R18+3.53%
- 225/40R18 vs 235/45R18+4.94%
- 225/40R18 vs 205/50R17-0.06%
- 225/40R18 vs 235/40R18+1.26%
- 225/40R18 vs 235/45R17+0.96%
- 225/40R18 vs 255/35R18-0.24%
- 225/40R18 vs 255/40R18+3.77%
- 225/40R18 vs 275/35R18+1.96%
- 225/40R18 vs 265/35R18+0.86%
- 225/40R18 vs 255/40R17-0.22%
Questions
Can I replace 225/40R18 with 225/35R19?
225/35R19 is a safe swap for 225/40R18 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.46%.
What's the difference between 225/40R18 and 225/35R19?
225/35R19 is 0.11" taller and 0 mm wider; the sidewall is -0.44". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 60.3 mph.
Will 225/35R19 fit on 225/40R18 wheels?
No — 225/40R18 needs a 18" wheel and 225/35R19 a 19" wheel. This is a plus/minus-size swap that changes wheels too.