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295/30R19 vs 245/40R19

245/40R19 is a safe swap for 295/30R19 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +2.88%.

19" rim
295/30R19 25.97" · 245/40R19 26.72" · drawn to scale

Side by side

295/30R19245/40R19Difference
Overall diameter25.97"26.72"+0.75" (+2.88%)
Section width295 mm245 mm-50 mm
Sidewall3.48"3.86"+0.37"
Rim19"19"same
Circumference81.6"83.9"+2.4"
Revs per mile777755-22
Ride height——+0.37"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.061.7+1.7 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 61.7 mph

With 245/40R19 on a car calibrated for 295/30R19, the speedometer reads 58.3 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 2.9%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.9 mph
45 mph46.3 mph
60 mph61.7 mph
70 mph72.0 mph
80 mph82.3 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 295/30R19 with 245/40R19?

245/40R19 is a safe swap for 295/30R19 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +2.88%.

What's the difference between 295/30R19 and 245/40R19?

245/40R19 is 0.75" taller and 50 mm narrower; the sidewall is +0.37". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 61.7 mph.

Will 245/40R19 fit on 295/30R19 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.