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235/35R19 vs 245/40R18

245/40R18 is a safe swap for 235/35R19 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.94%.

19" → 18"
235/35R19 25.48" · 245/40R18 25.72" · drawn to scale

Side by side

235/35R19245/40R18Difference
Overall diameter25.48"25.72"+0.24" (+0.94%)
Section width235 mm245 mm+10 mm
Sidewall3.24"3.86"+0.62"
Rim19"18"-1"
Circumference80.0"80.8"+0.8"
Revs per mile792784-7
Ride height——+0.12"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.060.6+0.6 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 60.6 mph

With 245/40R18 on a car calibrated for 235/35R19, the speedometer reads 59.4 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 mph60.6 mph
70 mph70.7 mph
80 mph80.8 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 235/35R19 with 245/40R18?

245/40R18 is a safe swap for 235/35R19 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.94%.

What's the difference between 235/35R19 and 245/40R18?

245/40R18 is 0.24" taller and 10 mm wider; the sidewall is +0.62". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 60.6 mph.

Will 245/40R18 fit on 235/35R19 wheels?

No — 235/35R19 needs a 19" wheel and 245/40R18 a 18" wheel. This is a plus/minus-size swap that changes wheels too.