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245/40R19 vs 235/45R19

235/45R19 is a safe swap for 245/40R19 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +2.28%.

19" rim
245/40R19 26.72" · 235/45R19 27.33" · drawn to scale

Side by side

245/40R19235/45R19Difference
Overall diameter26.72"27.33"+0.61" (+2.28%)
Section width245 mm235 mm-10 mm
Sidewall3.86"4.16"+0.31"
Rim19"19"same
Circumference83.9"85.8"+1.9"
Revs per mile755738-17
Ride height——+0.31"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.061.4+1.4 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 61.4 mph

With 235/45R19 on a car calibrated for 245/40R19, the speedometer reads 58.7 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 2.3%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.7 mph
45 mph46.0 mph
60 mph61.4 mph
70 mph71.6 mph
80 mph81.8 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 245/40R19 with 235/45R19?

235/45R19 is a safe swap for 245/40R19 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +2.28%.

What's the difference between 245/40R19 and 235/45R19?

235/45R19 is 0.61" taller and 10 mm narrower; the sidewall is +0.31". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 61.4 mph.

Will 235/45R19 fit on 245/40R19 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.