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245/50R18 vs 275/40R19

275/40R19 is a safe swap for 245/50R18 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.06%.

18" → 19"
245/50R18 27.65" · 275/40R19 27.66" · drawn to scale

Side by side

245/50R18275/40R19Difference
Overall diameter27.65"27.66"+0.02" (+0.06%)
Section width245 mm275 mm+30 mm
Sidewall4.82"4.33"-0.49"
Rim18"19"+1"
Circumference86.9"86.9"+0.0"
Revs per mile730729-0
Ride height——+0.01"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.060.0+0.0 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 60.0 mph

With 275/40R19 on a car calibrated for 245/50R18, the speedometer reads 60.0 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 0.1%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.0 mph
45 mph45.0 mph
60 mph60.0 mph
70 mph70.0 mph
80 mph80.0 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 245/50R18 with 275/40R19?

275/40R19 is a safe swap for 245/50R18 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.06%.

What's the difference between 245/50R18 and 275/40R19?

275/40R19 is 0.02" taller and 30 mm wider; the sidewall is -0.49". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 60.0 mph.

Will 275/40R19 fit on 245/50R18 wheels?

No — 245/50R18 needs a 18" wheel and 275/40R19 a 19" wheel. This is a plus/minus-size swap that changes wheels too.