225/55R19 vs 245/55R19
245/55R19 is outside the ±3% rule as a replacement for 225/55R19: the diameter differs by +3.01%, so the speedometer, odometer and ABS calibration will be off and clearance needs checking.
Speedometer and odometer
With 245/55R19 on a car calibrated for 225/55R19, the speedometer reads 58.2 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 3.0%.
| Speedo shows | Actual speed |
|---|---|
| 30 mph | 30.9 mph |
| 45 mph | 46.4 mph |
| 60 mph | 61.8 mph |
| 70 mph | 72.1 mph |
| 80 mph | 82.4 mph |
Other sizes close to 225/55R19
- 225/55R19 vs 235/55R19+1.51%
- 225/55R19 vs 245/45R19-3.70%
- 225/55R19 vs 225/60R18-0.40%
- 225/55R19 vs 245/45R20-0.22%
- 225/55R19 vs 255/50R19+1.03%
- 225/55R19 vs 275/40R20-0.29%
- 225/55R19 vs 255/45R19-2.47%
- 225/55R19 vs 275/40R19-3.77%
- 225/55R19 vs 235/50R19-1.71%
- 225/55R19 vs 255/55R19+4.52%
- 225/55R19 vs 235/45R19-4.93%
- 225/55R19 vs 265/50R19+2.40%
Questions
Can I replace 225/55R19 with 245/55R19?
245/55R19 is outside the ±3% rule as a replacement for 225/55R19: the diameter differs by +3.01%, so the speedometer, odometer and ABS calibration will be off and clearance needs checking.
What's the difference between 225/55R19 and 245/55R19?
245/55R19 is 0.87" taller and 20 mm wider; the sidewall is +0.43". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 61.8 mph.
Will 245/55R19 fit on 225/55R19 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.