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235/40R19 vs 225/45R19

225/45R19 is a safe swap for 235/40R19 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +2.16%.

19" rim
235/40R19 26.40" · 225/45R19 26.97" · drawn to scale

Side by side

235/40R19225/45R19Difference
Overall diameter26.40"26.97"+0.57" (+2.16%)
Section width235 mm225 mm-10 mm
Sidewall3.70"3.99"+0.29"
Rim19"19"same
Circumference82.9"84.7"+1.8"
Revs per mile764748-16
Ride height——+0.29"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.061.3+1.3 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 61.3 mph

With 225/45R19 on a car calibrated for 235/40R19, the speedometer reads 58.7 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 2.2%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.6 mph
45 mph46.0 mph
60 mph61.3 mph
70 mph71.5 mph
80 mph81.7 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 235/40R19 with 225/45R19?

225/45R19 is a safe swap for 235/40R19 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +2.16%.

What's the difference between 235/40R19 and 225/45R19?

225/45R19 is 0.57" taller and 10 mm narrower; the sidewall is +0.29". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 61.3 mph.

Will 225/45R19 fit on 235/40R19 wheels?

Both use a 19" rim, so the wheel diameter matches; check the wheel's width range for a 225 mm tire and the fender clearance.