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295/30R19 vs 225/45R18

225/45R18 is a safe swap for 295/30R19 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.02%.

19" → 18"
295/30R19 25.97" · 225/45R18 25.97" · drawn to scale

Side by side

295/30R19225/45R18Difference
Overall diameter25.97"25.97"+0.00" (+0.02%)
Section width295 mm225 mm-70 mm
Sidewall3.48"3.99"+0.50"
Rim19"18"-1"
Circumference81.6"81.6"+0.0"
Revs per mile777777-0
Ride height——+0.00"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.060.0+0.0 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 60.0 mph

With 225/45R18 on a car calibrated for 295/30R19, the speedometer reads 60.0 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 0.0%.

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

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Questions

Can I replace 295/30R19 with 225/45R18?

225/45R18 is a safe swap for 295/30R19 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.02%.

What's the difference between 295/30R19 and 225/45R18?

225/45R18 is 0.00" taller and 70 mm narrower; the sidewall is +0.50". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 60.0 mph.

Will 225/45R18 fit on 295/30R19 wheels?

No — 295/30R19 needs a 19" wheel and 225/45R18 a 18" wheel. This is a plus/minus-size swap that changes wheels too.