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235/45R18 vs 315/30R19

315/30R19 is a safe swap for 235/45R18 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.43%.

18" → 19"
235/45R18 26.33" · 315/30R19 26.44" · drawn to scale

Side by side

235/45R18315/30R19Difference
Overall diameter26.33"26.44"+0.11" (+0.43%)
Section width235 mm315 mm+80 mm
Sidewall4.16"3.72"-0.44"
Rim18"19"+1"
Circumference82.7"83.1"+0.4"
Revs per mile766763-3
Ride height——+0.06"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.060.3+0.3 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 60.3 mph

With 315/30R19 on a car calibrated for 235/45R18, the speedometer reads 59.7 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 mph60.3 mph
70 mph70.3 mph
80 mph80.3 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 235/45R18 with 315/30R19?

315/30R19 is a safe swap for 235/45R18 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.43%.

What's the difference between 235/45R18 and 315/30R19?

315/30R19 is 0.11" taller and 80 mm wider; the sidewall is -0.44". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 60.3 mph.

Will 315/30R19 fit on 235/45R18 wheels?

No — 235/45R18 needs a 18" wheel and 315/30R19 a 19" wheel. This is a plus/minus-size swap that changes wheels too.