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305/30R19 vs 225/45R19

225/45R19 is a safe swap for 305/30R19 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +2.93%.

19" rim
305/30R19 26.20" · 225/45R19 26.97" · drawn to scale

Side by side

305/30R19225/45R19Difference
Overall diameter26.20"26.97"+0.77" (+2.93%)
Section width305 mm225 mm-80 mm
Sidewall3.60"3.99"+0.38"
Rim19"19"same
Circumference82.3"84.7"+2.4"
Revs per mile770748-22
Ride height——+0.38"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.061.8+1.8 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 61.8 mph

With 225/45R19 on a car calibrated for 305/30R19, 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 mph61.8 mph
70 mph72.1 mph
80 mph82.3 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 305/30R19 with 225/45R19?

225/45R19 is a safe swap for 305/30R19 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +2.93%.

What's the difference between 305/30R19 and 225/45R19?

225/45R19 is 0.77" taller and 80 mm narrower; the sidewall is +0.38". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 61.8 mph.

Will 225/45R19 fit on 305/30R19 wheels?

Both use a 19" rim, so the wheel diameter matches; check the wheel's width range for a 225 mm tire and the fender clearance.