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275/40R19 vs 245/45R19

245/45R19 is a safe swap for 275/40R19 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.07%.

19" rim
275/40R19 27.66" · 245/45R19 27.68" · drawn to scale

Side by side

275/40R19245/45R19Difference
Overall diameter27.66"27.68"+0.02" (+0.07%)
Section width275 mm245 mm-30 mm
Sidewall4.33"4.34"+0.01"
Rim19"19"same
Circumference86.9"87.0"+0.1"
Revs per mile729729-1
Ride height——+0.01"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.060.0+0.0 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 60.0 mph

With 245/45R19 on a car calibrated for 275/40R19, the speedometer reads 60.0 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 0.1%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.0 mph
45 mph45.0 mph
60 mph60.0 mph
70 mph70.0 mph
80 mph80.1 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 275/40R19 with 245/45R19?

245/45R19 is a safe swap for 275/40R19 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.07%.

What's the difference between 275/40R19 and 245/45R19?

245/45R19 is 0.02" taller and 30 mm narrower; the sidewall is +0.01". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 60.0 mph.

Will 245/45R19 fit on 275/40R19 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.