265/50R19 vs 245/60R18
245/60R18 is a safe swap for 265/50R19 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.48%.
Speedometer and odometer
With 245/60R18 on a car calibrated for 265/50R19, the speedometer reads 59.7 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 0.5%.
| Speedo shows | Actual speed |
|---|---|
| 30 mph | 30.1 mph |
| 45 mph | 45.2 mph |
| 60 mph | 60.3 mph |
| 70 mph | 70.3 mph |
| 80 mph | 80.4 mph |
Other sizes close to 265/50R19
- 265/50R19 vs 235/55R19-0.87%
- 265/50R19 vs 255/50R19-1.34%
- 265/50R19 vs 245/50R20+0.72%
- 265/50R19 vs 255/45R19-4.75%
- 265/50R19 vs 225/55R19-2.34%
- 265/50R19 vs 235/50R19-4.01%
- 265/50R19 vs 245/55R19+0.60%
- 265/50R19 vs 255/55R19+2.07%
- 265/50R19 vs 265/45R20-0.15%
- 265/50R19 vs 245/50R19-2.68%
- 265/50R19 vs 295/40R20-0.48%
- 265/50R19 vs 285/40R19-4.95%
Questions
Can I replace 265/50R19 with 245/60R18?
245/60R18 is a safe swap for 265/50R19 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.48%.
What's the difference between 265/50R19 and 245/60R18?
245/60R18 is 0.14" taller and 20 mm narrower; the sidewall is +0.57". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 60.3 mph.
Will 245/60R18 fit on 265/50R19 wheels?
No — 265/50R19 needs a 19" wheel and 245/60R18 a 18" wheel. This is a plus/minus-size swap that changes wheels too.