245/55R18 vs 245/50R19
245/50R19 is a safe swap for 245/55R18 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.12%.
Speedometer and odometer
With 245/50R19 on a car calibrated for 245/55R18, the speedometer reads 59.9 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 0.1%.
| Speedo shows | Actual speed |
|---|---|
| 30 mph | 30.0 mph |
| 45 mph | 45.1 mph |
| 60 mph | 60.1 mph |
| 70 mph | 70.1 mph |
| 80 mph | 80.1 mph |
Other sizes close to 245/55R18
- 245/55R18 vs 235/60R18+1.72%
- 245/55R18 vs 225/65R17-0.33%
- 245/55R18 vs 235/50R18-4.75%
- 245/55R18 vs 235/55R18-1.51%
- 245/55R18 vs 225/60R18+0.07%
- 245/55R18 vs 245/60R18+3.37%
- 245/55R18 vs 225/55R18-3.03%
- 245/55R18 vs 255/55R18+1.51%
- 245/55R18 vs 235/65R18+4.95%
- 245/55R18 vs 225/55R19+0.47%
- 245/55R18 vs 245/50R18-3.37%
- 245/55R18 vs 215/55R18-4.54%
Questions
Can I replace 245/55R18 with 245/50R19?
245/50R19 is a safe swap for 245/55R18 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.12%.
What's the difference between 245/55R18 and 245/50R19?
245/50R19 is 0.04" taller and 0 mm wider; the sidewall is -0.48". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 60.1 mph.
Will 245/50R19 fit on 245/55R18 wheels?
No — 245/55R18 needs a 18" wheel and 245/50R19 a 19" wheel. This is a plus/minus-size swap that changes wheels too.