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265/40R19 vs 275/45R19

275/45R19 is outside the ±3% rule as a replacement for 265/40R19: the diameter differs by +5.11%, so the speedometer, odometer and ABS calibration will be off and clearance needs checking.

19" rim
265/40R19 27.35" · 275/45R19 28.74" · drawn to scale

Side by side

265/40R19275/45R19Difference
Overall diameter27.35"28.74"+1.40" (+5.11%)
Section width265 mm275 mm+10 mm
Sidewall4.17"4.87"+0.70"
Rim19"19"same
Circumference85.9"90.3"+4.4"
Revs per mile738702-36
Ride height——+0.70"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.063.1+3.1 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 63.1 mph

With 275/45R19 on a car calibrated for 265/40R19, the speedometer reads 57.1 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 5.1%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph31.5 mph
45 mph47.3 mph
60 mph63.1 mph
70 mph73.6 mph
80 mph84.1 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 265/40R19 with 275/45R19?

275/45R19 is outside the ±3% rule as a replacement for 265/40R19: the diameter differs by +5.11%, so the speedometer, odometer and ABS calibration will be off and clearance needs checking.

What's the difference between 265/40R19 and 275/45R19?

275/45R19 is 1.40" taller and 10 mm wider; the sidewall is +0.70". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 63.1 mph.

Will 275/45R19 fit on 265/40R19 wheels?

Both use a 19" rim, so the wheel diameter matches; check the wheel's width range for a 275 mm tire and the fender clearance.