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315/30R19 vs 245/40R19

245/40R19 is a safe swap for 315/30R19 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +1.04%.

19" rim
315/30R19 26.44" · 245/40R19 26.72" · drawn to scale

Side by side

315/30R19245/40R19Difference
Overall diameter26.44"26.72"+0.28" (+1.04%)
Section width315 mm245 mm-70 mm
Sidewall3.72"3.86"+0.14"
Rim19"19"same
Circumference83.1"83.9"+0.9"
Revs per mile763755-8
Ride height——+0.14"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.060.6+0.6 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 60.6 mph

With 245/40R19 on a car calibrated for 315/30R19, 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 mph45.5 mph
60 mph60.6 mph
70 mph70.7 mph
80 mph80.8 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 315/30R19 with 245/40R19?

245/40R19 is a safe swap for 315/30R19 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +1.04%.

What's the difference between 315/30R19 and 245/40R19?

245/40R19 is 0.28" taller and 70 mm narrower; the sidewall is +0.14". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 60.6 mph.

Will 245/40R19 fit on 315/30R19 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.