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325/30R19 vs 235/45R19

235/45R19 is a safe swap for 325/30R19 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +2.44%.

19" rim
325/30R19 26.68" · 235/45R19 27.33" · drawn to scale

Side by side

325/30R19235/45R19Difference
Overall diameter26.68"27.33"+0.65" (+2.44%)
Section width325 mm235 mm-90 mm
Sidewall3.84"4.16"+0.32"
Rim19"19"same
Circumference83.8"85.8"+2.0"
Revs per mile756738-18
Ride height——+0.32"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.061.5+1.5 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 61.5 mph

With 235/45R19 on a car calibrated for 325/30R19, the speedometer reads 58.6 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 2.4%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.7 mph
45 mph46.1 mph
60 mph61.5 mph
70 mph71.7 mph
80 mph81.9 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 325/30R19 with 235/45R19?

235/45R19 is a safe swap for 325/30R19 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +2.44%.

What's the difference between 325/30R19 and 235/45R19?

235/45R19 is 0.65" taller and 90 mm narrower; the sidewall is +0.32". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 61.5 mph.

Will 235/45R19 fit on 325/30R19 wheels?

Both use a 19" rim, so the wheel diameter matches; check the wheel's width range for a 235 mm tire and the fender clearance.