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245/40R18 vs 295/30R19

295/30R19 is a safe swap for 245/40R18 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.98%.

18" → 19"
245/40R18 25.72" · 295/30R19 25.97" · drawn to scale

Side by side

245/40R18295/30R19Difference
Overall diameter25.72"25.97"+0.25" (+0.98%)
Section width245 mm295 mm+50 mm
Sidewall3.86"3.48"-0.37"
Rim18"19"+1"
Circumference80.8"81.6"+0.8"
Revs per mile784777-8
Ride height——+0.13"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.060.6+0.6 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 60.6 mph

With 295/30R19 on a car calibrated for 245/40R18, the speedometer reads 59.4 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 1.0%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.3 mph
45 mph45.4 mph
60 mph60.6 mph
70 mph70.7 mph
80 mph80.8 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 245/40R18 with 295/30R19?

295/30R19 is a safe swap for 245/40R18 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.98%.

What's the difference between 245/40R18 and 295/30R19?

295/30R19 is 0.25" taller and 50 mm wider; the sidewall is -0.37". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 60.6 mph.

Will 295/30R19 fit on 245/40R18 wheels?

No — 245/40R18 needs a 18" wheel and 295/30R19 a 19" wheel. This is a plus/minus-size swap that changes wheels too.