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295/35R19 vs 245/45R19

245/45R19 is a safe swap for 295/35R19 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +2.03%.

19" rim
295/35R19 27.13" · 245/45R19 27.68" · drawn to scale

Side by side

295/35R19245/45R19Difference
Overall diameter27.13"27.68"+0.55" (+2.03%)
Section width295 mm245 mm-50 mm
Sidewall4.06"4.34"+0.28"
Rim19"19"same
Circumference85.2"87.0"+1.7"
Revs per mile743729-15
Ride height——+0.28"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.061.2+1.2 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 61.2 mph

With 245/45R19 on a car calibrated for 295/35R19, the speedometer reads 58.8 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 2.0%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.6 mph
45 mph45.9 mph
60 mph61.2 mph
70 mph71.4 mph
80 mph81.6 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 295/35R19 with 245/45R19?

245/45R19 is a safe swap for 295/35R19 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +2.03%.

What's the difference between 295/35R19 and 245/45R19?

245/45R19 is 0.55" taller and 50 mm narrower; the sidewall is +0.28". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 61.2 mph.

Will 245/45R19 fit on 295/35R19 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.