235/45R19 vs 235/50R19
235/50R19 is outside the ±3% rule as a replacement for 235/45R19: the diameter differs by +3.39%, so the speedometer, odometer and ABS calibration will be off and clearance needs checking.
Speedometer and odometer
With 235/50R19 on a car calibrated for 235/45R19, the speedometer reads 58.0 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 3.4%.
| Speedo shows | Actual speed |
|---|---|
| 30 mph | 31.0 mph |
| 45 mph | 46.5 mph |
| 60 mph | 62.0 mph |
| 70 mph | 72.4 mph |
| 80 mph | 82.7 mph |
Other sizes close to 235/45R19
- 235/45R19 vs 235/50R18-0.27%
- 235/45R19 vs 245/45R19+1.30%
- 235/45R19 vs 245/40R19-2.23%
- 235/45R19 vs 235/40R19-3.39%
- 235/45R19 vs 255/40R19-1.08%
- 235/45R19 vs 255/35R19-4.75%
- 235/45R19 vs 255/45R19+2.59%
- 235/45R19 vs 275/35R19-2.74%
- 235/45R19 vs 275/40R19+1.22%
- 235/45R19 vs 225/40R19-4.54%
- 235/45R19 vs 275/35R20+0.92%
- 235/45R19 vs 225/45R19-1.30%
Questions
Can I replace 235/45R19 with 235/50R19?
235/50R19 is outside the ±3% rule as a replacement for 235/45R19: the diameter differs by +3.39%, so the speedometer, odometer and ABS calibration will be off and clearance needs checking.
What's the difference between 235/45R19 and 235/50R19?
235/50R19 is 0.93" taller and 0 mm wider; the sidewall is +0.46". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 62.0 mph.
Will 235/50R19 fit on 235/45R19 wheels?
Both use a 19" rim, so the wheel diameter matches; check the wheel's width range for a 235 mm tire and the fender clearance.