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245/45R19 vs 285/40R19

285/40R19 is a safe swap for 245/45R19 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +1.07%.

19" rim
245/45R19 27.68" · 285/40R19 27.98" · drawn to scale

Side by side

245/45R19285/40R19Difference
Overall diameter27.68"27.98"+0.30" (+1.07%)
Section width245 mm285 mm+40 mm
Sidewall4.34"4.49"+0.15"
Rim19"19"same
Circumference87.0"87.9"+0.9"
Revs per mile729721-8
Ride height——+0.15"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.060.6+0.6 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 60.6 mph

With 285/40R19 on a car calibrated for 245/45R19, the speedometer reads 59.4 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 1.1%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.3 mph
45 mph45.5 mph
60 mph60.6 mph
70 mph70.7 mph
80 mph80.9 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 245/45R19 with 285/40R19?

285/40R19 is a safe swap for 245/45R19 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +1.07%.

What's the difference between 245/45R19 and 285/40R19?

285/40R19 is 0.30" taller and 40 mm wider; the sidewall is +0.15". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 60.6 mph.

Will 285/40R19 fit on 245/45R19 wheels?

Both use a 19" rim, so the wheel diameter matches; check the wheel's width range for a 285 mm tire and the fender clearance.