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305/30R19 vs 235/45R18

235/45R18 is a safe swap for 305/30R19 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.47%.

19" → 18"
305/30R19 26.20" · 235/45R18 26.33" · drawn to scale

Side by side

305/30R19235/45R18Difference
Overall diameter26.20"26.33"+0.12" (+0.47%)
Section width305 mm235 mm-70 mm
Sidewall3.60"4.16"+0.56"
Rim19"18"-1"
Circumference82.3"82.7"+0.4"
Revs per mile770766-4
Ride height——+0.06"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.060.3+0.3 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 60.3 mph

With 235/45R18 on a car calibrated for 305/30R19, the speedometer reads 59.7 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 0.5%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.1 mph
45 mph45.2 mph
60 mph60.3 mph
70 mph70.3 mph
80 mph80.4 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 305/30R19 with 235/45R18?

235/45R18 is a safe swap for 305/30R19 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.47%.

What's the difference between 305/30R19 and 235/45R18?

235/45R18 is 0.12" taller and 70 mm narrower; the sidewall is +0.56". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 60.3 mph.

Will 235/45R18 fit on 305/30R19 wheels?

No — 305/30R19 needs a 19" wheel and 235/45R18 a 18" wheel. This is a plus/minus-size swap that changes wheels too.