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225/60R18 vs 275/45R19

275/45R19 is a safe swap for 225/60R18 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.40%.

18" → 19"
225/60R18 28.63" · 275/45R19 28.74" · drawn to scale

Side by side

225/60R18275/45R19Difference
Overall diameter28.63"28.74"+0.11" (+0.40%)
Section width225 mm275 mm+50 mm
Sidewall5.31"4.87"-0.44"
Rim18"19"+1"
Circumference89.9"90.3"+0.4"
Revs per mile704702-3
Ride height——+0.06"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.060.2+0.2 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 60.2 mph

With 275/45R19 on a car calibrated for 225/60R18, the speedometer reads 59.8 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 0.4%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.1 mph
45 mph45.2 mph
60 mph60.2 mph
70 mph70.3 mph
80 mph80.3 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 225/60R18 with 275/45R19?

275/45R19 is a safe swap for 225/60R18 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.40%.

What's the difference between 225/60R18 and 275/45R19?

275/45R19 is 0.11" taller and 50 mm wider; the sidewall is -0.44". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 60.2 mph.

Will 275/45R19 fit on 225/60R18 wheels?

No — 225/60R18 needs a 18" wheel and 275/45R19 a 19" wheel. This is a plus/minus-size swap that changes wheels too.