265/40R19 vs 245/50R19
245/50R19 is outside the ±3% rule as a replacement for 265/40R19: the diameter differs by +4.75%, so the speedometer, odometer and ABS calibration will be off and clearance needs checking.
Speedometer and odometer
With 245/50R19 on a car calibrated for 265/40R19, the speedometer reads 57.3 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 4.8%.
| Speedo shows | Actual speed |
|---|---|
| 30 mph | 31.4 mph |
| 45 mph | 47.1 mph |
| 60 mph | 62.9 mph |
| 70 mph | 73.3 mph |
| 80 mph | 83.8 mph |
Other sizes close to 265/40R19
- 265/40R19 vs 235/50R18-0.35%
- 265/40R19 vs 245/45R19+1.22%
- 265/40R19 vs 245/40R19-2.30%
- 265/40R19 vs 235/40R19-3.46%
- 265/40R19 vs 255/40R19-1.15%
- 265/40R19 vs 255/35R19-4.82%
- 265/40R19 vs 255/45R19+2.52%
- 265/40R19 vs 275/35R19-2.81%
- 265/40R19 vs 275/40R19+1.15%
- 265/40R19 vs 225/40R19-4.61%
- 265/40R19 vs 275/35R20+0.85%
- 265/40R19 vs 225/45R19-1.37%
Questions
Can I replace 265/40R19 with 245/50R19?
245/50R19 is outside the ±3% rule as a replacement for 265/40R19: the diameter differs by +4.75%, so the speedometer, odometer and ABS calibration will be off and clearance needs checking.
What's the difference between 265/40R19 and 245/50R19?
245/50R19 is 1.30" taller and 20 mm narrower; the sidewall is +0.65". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 62.9 mph.
Will 245/50R19 fit on 265/40R19 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.