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265/35R19 vs 245/40R19

245/40R19 is a safe swap for 265/35R19 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +1.57%.

19" rim
265/35R19 26.30" · 245/40R19 26.72" · drawn to scale

Side by side

265/35R19245/40R19Difference
Overall diameter26.30"26.72"+0.41" (+1.57%)
Section width265 mm245 mm-20 mm
Sidewall3.65"3.86"+0.21"
Rim19"19"same
Circumference82.6"83.9"+1.3"
Revs per mile767755-12
Ride height——+0.21"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.060.9+0.9 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 60.9 mph

With 245/40R19 on a car calibrated for 265/35R19, the speedometer reads 59.1 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 1.6%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.5 mph
45 mph45.7 mph
60 mph60.9 mph
70 mph71.1 mph
80 mph81.3 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 265/35R19 with 245/40R19?

245/40R19 is a safe swap for 265/35R19 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +1.57%.

What's the difference between 265/35R19 and 245/40R19?

245/40R19 is 0.41" taller and 20 mm narrower; the sidewall is +0.21". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 60.9 mph.

Will 245/40R19 fit on 265/35R19 wheels?

Both use a 19" rim, so the wheel diameter matches; check the wheel's width range for a 245 mm tire and the fender clearance.