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265/35R19 vs 225/45R19

225/45R19 is a safe swap for 265/35R19 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +2.54%.

19" rim
265/35R19 26.30" · 225/45R19 26.97" · drawn to scale

Side by side

265/35R19225/45R19Difference
Overall diameter26.30"26.97"+0.67" (+2.54%)
Section width265 mm225 mm-40 mm
Sidewall3.65"3.99"+0.33"
Rim19"19"same
Circumference82.6"84.7"+2.1"
Revs per mile767748-19
Ride height——+0.33"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.061.5+1.5 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 61.5 mph

With 225/45R19 on a car calibrated for 265/35R19, the speedometer reads 58.5 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 2.5%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.8 mph
45 mph46.1 mph
60 mph61.5 mph
70 mph71.8 mph
80 mph82.0 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 265/35R19 with 225/45R19?

225/45R19 is a safe swap for 265/35R19 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +2.54%.

What's the difference between 265/35R19 and 225/45R19?

225/45R19 is 0.67" taller and 40 mm narrower; the sidewall is +0.33". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 61.5 mph.

Will 225/45R19 fit on 265/35R19 wheels?

Both use a 19" rim, so the wheel diameter matches; check the wheel's width range for a 225 mm tire and the fender clearance.