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295/40R19 vs 245/55R19

245/55R19 is outside the ±3% rule as a replacement for 295/40R19: the diameter differs by +4.66%, so the speedometer, odometer and ABS calibration will be off and clearance needs checking.

19" rim
295/40R19 28.29" · 245/55R19 29.61" · drawn to scale

Side by side

295/40R19245/55R19Difference
Overall diameter28.29"29.61"+1.32" (+4.66%)
Section width295 mm245 mm-50 mm
Sidewall4.65"5.31"+0.66"
Rim19"19"same
Circumference88.9"93.0"+4.1"
Revs per mile713681-32
Ride height——+0.66"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.062.8+2.8 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 62.8 mph

With 245/55R19 on a car calibrated for 295/40R19, the speedometer reads 57.3 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 4.7%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph31.4 mph
45 mph47.1 mph
60 mph62.8 mph
70 mph73.3 mph
80 mph83.7 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 295/40R19 with 245/55R19?

245/55R19 is outside the ±3% rule as a replacement for 295/40R19: the diameter differs by +4.66%, so the speedometer, odometer and ABS calibration will be off and clearance needs checking.

What's the difference between 295/40R19 and 245/55R19?

245/55R19 is 1.32" taller and 50 mm narrower; the sidewall is +0.66". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 62.8 mph.

Will 245/55R19 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.