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285/45R19 vs 245/55R19

245/55R19 is a safe swap for 285/45R19 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +1.76%.

19" rim
285/45R19 29.10" · 245/55R19 29.61" · drawn to scale

Side by side

285/45R19245/55R19Difference
Overall diameter29.10"29.61"+0.51" (+1.76%)
Section width285 mm245 mm-40 mm
Sidewall5.05"5.31"+0.26"
Rim19"19"same
Circumference91.4"93.0"+1.6"
Revs per mile693681-12
Ride height——+0.26"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.061.1+1.1 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 61.1 mph

With 245/55R19 on a car calibrated for 285/45R19, the speedometer reads 59.0 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 1.8%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.5 mph
45 mph45.8 mph
60 mph61.1 mph
70 mph71.2 mph
80 mph81.4 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 285/45R19 with 245/55R19?

245/55R19 is a safe swap for 285/45R19 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +1.76%.

What's the difference between 285/45R19 and 245/55R19?

245/55R19 is 0.51" taller and 40 mm narrower; the sidewall is +0.26". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 61.1 mph.

Will 245/55R19 fit on 285/45R19 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.