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245/35R19 vs 225/40R19

225/40R19 is a safe swap for 245/35R19 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +1.30%.

19" rim
245/35R19 25.75" · 225/40R19 26.09" · drawn to scale

Side by side

245/35R19225/40R19Difference
Overall diameter25.75"26.09"+0.33" (+1.30%)
Section width245 mm225 mm-20 mm
Sidewall3.38"3.54"+0.17"
Rim19"19"same
Circumference80.9"82.0"+1.1"
Revs per mile783773-10
Ride height——+0.17"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.060.8+0.8 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 60.8 mph

With 225/40R19 on a car calibrated for 245/35R19, the speedometer reads 59.2 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 1.3%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.4 mph
45 mph45.6 mph
60 mph60.8 mph
70 mph70.9 mph
80 mph81.0 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 245/35R19 with 225/40R19?

225/40R19 is a safe swap for 245/35R19 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +1.30%.

What's the difference between 245/35R19 and 225/40R19?

225/40R19 is 0.33" taller and 20 mm narrower; the sidewall is +0.17". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 60.8 mph.

Will 225/40R19 fit on 245/35R19 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.