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255/45R18 vs 345/30R19

345/30R19 is a safe swap for 255/45R18 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.42%.

18" → 19"
255/45R18 27.04" · 345/30R19 27.15" · drawn to scale

Side by side

255/45R18345/30R19Difference
Overall diameter27.04"27.15"+0.11" (+0.42%)
Section width255 mm345 mm+90 mm
Sidewall4.52"4.07"-0.44"
Rim18"19"+1"
Circumference84.9"85.3"+0.4"
Revs per mile746743-3
Ride height——+0.06"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.060.3+0.3 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 60.3 mph

With 345/30R19 on a car calibrated for 255/45R18, the speedometer reads 59.7 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 0.4%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.1 mph
45 mph45.2 mph
60 mph60.3 mph
70 mph70.3 mph
80 mph80.3 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 255/45R18 with 345/30R19?

345/30R19 is a safe swap for 255/45R18 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.42%.

What's the difference between 255/45R18 and 345/30R19?

345/30R19 is 0.11" taller and 90 mm wider; the sidewall is -0.44". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 60.3 mph.

Will 345/30R19 fit on 255/45R18 wheels?

No — 255/45R18 needs a 18" wheel and 345/30R19 a 19" wheel. This is a plus/minus-size swap that changes wheels too.