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225/60R18 vs 245/50R19

245/50R19 is a safe swap for 225/60R18 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.06%.

18" → 19"
225/60R18 28.63" · 245/50R19 28.65" · drawn to scale

Side by side

225/60R18245/50R19Difference
Overall diameter28.63"28.65"+0.02" (+0.06%)
Section width225 mm245 mm+20 mm
Sidewall5.31"4.82"-0.49"
Rim18"19"+1"
Circumference89.9"90.0"+0.0"
Revs per mile704704-0
Ride height——+0.01"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.060.0+0.0 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 60.0 mph

With 245/50R19 on a car calibrated for 225/60R18, the speedometer reads 60.0 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 0.1%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.0 mph
45 mph45.0 mph
60 mph60.0 mph
70 mph70.0 mph
80 mph80.0 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 225/60R18 with 245/50R19?

245/50R19 is a safe swap for 225/60R18 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.06%.

What's the difference between 225/60R18 and 245/50R19?

245/50R19 is 0.02" taller and 20 mm wider; the sidewall is -0.49". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 60.0 mph.

Will 245/50R19 fit on 225/60R18 wheels?

No — 225/60R18 needs a 18" wheel and 245/50R19 a 19" wheel. This is a plus/minus-size swap that changes wheels too.