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225/45R18 vs 305/30R19

305/30R19 is a safe swap for 225/45R18 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.89%.

18" → 19"
225/45R18 25.97" · 305/30R19 26.20" · drawn to scale

Side by side

225/45R18305/30R19Difference
Overall diameter25.97"26.20"+0.23" (+0.89%)
Section width225 mm305 mm+80 mm
Sidewall3.99"3.60"-0.38"
Rim18"19"+1"
Circumference81.6"82.3"+0.7"
Revs per mile777770-7
Ride height——+0.12"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.060.5+0.5 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 60.5 mph

With 305/30R19 on a car calibrated for 225/45R18, 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 mph60.5 mph
70 mph70.6 mph
80 mph80.7 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 225/45R18 with 305/30R19?

305/30R19 is a safe swap for 225/45R18 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.89%.

What's the difference between 225/45R18 and 305/30R19?

305/30R19 is 0.23" taller and 80 mm wider; the sidewall is -0.38". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 60.5 mph.

Will 305/30R19 fit on 225/45R18 wheels?

No — 225/45R18 needs a 18" wheel and 305/30R19 a 19" wheel. This is a plus/minus-size swap that changes wheels too.