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305/30R19 vs 215/50R18

215/50R18 is a safe swap for 305/30R19 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.99%.

19" → 18"
305/30R19 26.20" · 215/50R18 26.46" · drawn to scale

Side by side

305/30R19215/50R18Difference
Overall diameter26.20"26.46"+0.26" (+0.99%)
Section width305 mm215 mm-90 mm
Sidewall3.60"4.23"+0.63"
Rim19"18"-1"
Circumference82.3"83.1"+0.8"
Revs per mile770762-8
Ride height——+0.13"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.060.6+0.6 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 60.6 mph

With 215/50R18 on a car calibrated for 305/30R19, the speedometer reads 59.4 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 1.0%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.3 mph
45 mph45.4 mph
60 mph60.6 mph
70 mph70.7 mph
80 mph80.8 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 305/30R19 with 215/50R18?

215/50R18 is a safe swap for 305/30R19 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.99%.

What's the difference between 305/30R19 and 215/50R18?

215/50R18 is 0.26" taller and 90 mm narrower; the sidewall is +0.63". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 60.6 mph.

Will 215/50R18 fit on 305/30R19 wheels?

No — 305/30R19 needs a 19" wheel and 215/50R18 a 18" wheel. This is a plus/minus-size swap that changes wheels too.