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225/40R19 vs 245/40R19

245/40R19 is a safe swap for 225/40R19 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +2.41%.

19" rim
225/40R19 26.09" · 245/40R19 26.72" · drawn to scale

Side by side

225/40R19245/40R19Difference
Overall diameter26.09"26.72"+0.63" (+2.41%)
Section width225 mm245 mm+20 mm
Sidewall3.54"3.86"+0.31"
Rim19"19"same
Circumference82.0"83.9"+2.0"
Revs per mile773755-18
Ride height——+0.31"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.061.4+1.4 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 61.4 mph

With 245/40R19 on a car calibrated for 225/40R19, the speedometer reads 58.6 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 2.4%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.7 mph
45 mph46.1 mph
60 mph61.4 mph
70 mph71.7 mph
80 mph81.9 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 225/40R19 with 245/40R19?

245/40R19 is a safe swap for 225/40R19 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +2.41%.

What's the difference between 225/40R19 and 245/40R19?

245/40R19 is 0.63" taller and 20 mm wider; the sidewall is +0.31". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 61.4 mph.

Will 245/40R19 fit on 225/40R19 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.