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295/40R19 vs 245/50R19

245/50R19 is a safe swap for 295/40R19 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +1.25%.

19" rim
295/40R19 28.29" · 245/50R19 28.65" · drawn to scale

Side by side

295/40R19245/50R19Difference
Overall diameter28.29"28.65"+0.35" (+1.25%)
Section width295 mm245 mm-50 mm
Sidewall4.65"4.82"+0.18"
Rim19"19"same
Circumference88.9"90.0"+1.1"
Revs per mile713704-9
Ride height——+0.18"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.060.8+0.8 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 60.8 mph

With 245/50R19 on a car calibrated for 295/40R19, the speedometer reads 59.3 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 1.3%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.4 mph
45 mph45.6 mph
60 mph60.8 mph
70 mph70.9 mph
80 mph81.0 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 295/40R19 with 245/50R19?

245/50R19 is a safe swap for 295/40R19 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +1.25%.

What's the difference between 295/40R19 and 245/50R19?

245/50R19 is 0.35" taller and 50 mm narrower; the sidewall is +0.18". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 60.8 mph.

Will 245/50R19 fit on 295/40R19 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.