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325/30R19 vs 225/45R19

225/45R19 is a safe swap for 325/30R19 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +1.11%.

19" rim
325/30R19 26.68" · 225/45R19 26.97" · drawn to scale

Side by side

325/30R19225/45R19Difference
Overall diameter26.68"26.97"+0.30" (+1.11%)
Section width325 mm225 mm-100 mm
Sidewall3.84"3.99"+0.15"
Rim19"19"same
Circumference83.8"84.7"+0.9"
Revs per mile756748-8
Ride height——+0.15"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.060.7+0.7 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 60.7 mph

With 225/45R19 on a car calibrated for 325/30R19, the speedometer reads 59.3 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 1.1%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.3 mph
45 mph45.5 mph
60 mph60.7 mph
70 mph70.8 mph
80 mph80.9 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 325/30R19 with 225/45R19?

225/45R19 is a safe swap for 325/30R19 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +1.11%.

What's the difference between 325/30R19 and 225/45R19?

225/45R19 is 0.30" taller and 100 mm narrower; the sidewall is +0.15". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 60.7 mph.

Will 225/45R19 fit on 325/30R19 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.