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225/45R19 vs 265/40R19

265/40R19 is a safe swap for 225/45R19 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +1.39%.

19" rim
225/45R19 26.97" · 265/40R19 27.35" · drawn to scale

Side by side

225/45R19265/40R19Difference
Overall diameter26.97"27.35"+0.37" (+1.39%)
Section width225 mm265 mm+40 mm
Sidewall3.99"4.17"+0.19"
Rim19"19"same
Circumference84.7"85.9"+1.2"
Revs per mile748738-10
Ride height——+0.19"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.060.8+0.8 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 60.8 mph

With 265/40R19 on a car calibrated for 225/45R19, the speedometer reads 59.2 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 1.4%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.4 mph
45 mph45.6 mph
60 mph60.8 mph
70 mph71.0 mph
80 mph81.1 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 225/45R19 with 265/40R19?

265/40R19 is a safe swap for 225/45R19 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +1.39%.

What's the difference between 225/45R19 and 265/40R19?

265/40R19 is 0.37" taller and 40 mm wider; the sidewall is +0.19". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 60.8 mph.

Will 265/40R19 fit on 225/45R19 wheels?

Both use a 19" rim, so the wheel diameter matches; check the wheel's width range for a 265 mm tire and the fender clearance.