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285/40R19 vs 245/50R19

245/50R19 is a safe swap for 285/40R19 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +2.39%.

19" rim
285/40R19 27.98" · 245/50R19 28.65" · drawn to scale

Side by side

285/40R19245/50R19Difference
Overall diameter27.98"28.65"+0.67" (+2.39%)
Section width285 mm245 mm-40 mm
Sidewall4.49"4.82"+0.33"
Rim19"19"same
Circumference87.9"90.0"+2.1"
Revs per mile721704-17
Ride height——+0.33"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.061.4+1.4 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 61.4 mph

With 245/50R19 on a car calibrated for 285/40R19, the speedometer reads 58.6 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 2.4%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.7 mph
45 mph46.1 mph
60 mph61.4 mph
70 mph71.7 mph
80 mph81.9 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 285/40R19 with 245/50R19?

245/50R19 is a safe swap for 285/40R19 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +2.39%.

What's the difference between 285/40R19 and 245/50R19?

245/50R19 is 0.67" taller and 40 mm narrower; the sidewall is +0.33". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 61.4 mph.

Will 245/50R19 fit on 285/40R19 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.