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235/50R19 vs 245/50R19

245/50R19 is a safe swap for 235/50R19 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +1.39%.

19" rim
235/50R19 28.25" · 245/50R19 28.65" · drawn to scale

Side by side

235/50R19245/50R19Difference
Overall diameter28.25"28.65"+0.39" (+1.39%)
Section width235 mm245 mm+10 mm
Sidewall4.63"4.82"+0.20"
Rim19"19"same
Circumference88.8"90.0"+1.2"
Revs per mile714704-10
Ride height——+0.20"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.060.8+0.8 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 60.8 mph

With 245/50R19 on a car calibrated for 235/50R19, the speedometer reads 59.2 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 1.4%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.4 mph
45 mph45.6 mph
60 mph60.8 mph
70 mph71.0 mph
80 mph81.1 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 235/50R19 with 245/50R19?

245/50R19 is a safe swap for 235/50R19 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +1.39%.

What's the difference between 235/50R19 and 245/50R19?

245/50R19 is 0.39" taller and 10 mm wider; the sidewall is +0.20". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 60.8 mph.

Will 245/50R19 fit on 235/50R19 wheels?

Both use a 19" rim, so the wheel diameter matches; check the wheel's width range for a 245 mm tire and the fender clearance.