245/40R19 vs 265/40R19
265/40R19 is a safe swap for 245/40R19 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +2.36%.
Speedometer and odometer
With 265/40R19 on a car calibrated for 245/40R19, the speedometer reads 58.6 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 2.4%.
| Speedo shows | Actual speed |
|---|---|
| 30 mph | 30.7 mph |
| 45 mph | 46.1 mph |
| 60 mph | 61.4 mph |
| 70 mph | 71.7 mph |
| 80 mph | 81.9 mph |
Other sizes close to 245/40R19
- 245/40R19 vs 245/45R18-0.13%
- 245/40R19 vs 245/45R19+3.61%
- 245/40R19 vs 225/50R18+0.53%
- 245/40R19 vs 235/40R19-1.18%
- 245/40R19 vs 255/40R19+1.18%
- 245/40R19 vs 255/35R19-2.58%
- 245/40R19 vs 255/45R19+4.94%
- 245/40R19 vs 275/35R19-0.52%
- 245/40R19 vs 275/40R19+3.54%
- 245/40R19 vs 245/35R20+0.13%
- 245/40R19 vs 245/35R19-3.61%
- 245/40R19 vs 225/40R19-2.36%
Questions
Can I replace 245/40R19 with 265/40R19?
265/40R19 is a safe swap for 245/40R19 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +2.36%.
What's the difference between 245/40R19 and 265/40R19?
265/40R19 is 0.63" taller and 20 mm wider; the sidewall is +0.31". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 61.4 mph.
Will 265/40R19 fit on 245/40R19 wheels?
Both use a 19" rim, so the wheel diameter matches; check the wheel's width range for a 265 mm tire and the fender clearance.