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225/40R19 vs 235/45R18

235/45R18 is a safe swap for 225/40R19 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.92%.

19" → 18"
225/40R19 26.09" · 235/45R18 26.33" · drawn to scale

Side by side

225/40R19235/45R18Difference
Overall diameter26.09"26.33"+0.24" (+0.92%)
Section width225 mm235 mm+10 mm
Sidewall3.54"4.16"+0.62"
Rim19"18"-1"
Circumference82.0"82.7"+0.8"
Revs per mile773766-7
Ride height——+0.12"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.060.6+0.6 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 60.6 mph

With 235/45R18 on a car calibrated for 225/40R19, the speedometer reads 59.5 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 0.9%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.3 mph
45 mph45.4 mph
60 mph60.6 mph
70 mph70.6 mph
80 mph80.7 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 225/40R19 with 235/45R18?

235/45R18 is a safe swap for 225/40R19 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.92%.

What's the difference between 225/40R19 and 235/45R18?

235/45R18 is 0.24" taller and 10 mm wider; the sidewall is +0.62". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 60.6 mph.

Will 235/45R18 fit on 225/40R19 wheels?

No — 225/40R19 needs a 19" wheel and 235/45R18 a 18" wheel. This is a plus/minus-size swap that changes wheels too.