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325/30R19 vs 245/40R19

245/40R19 is a safe swap for 325/30R19 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.15%.

19" rim
325/30R19 26.68" · 245/40R19 26.72" · drawn to scale

Side by side

325/30R19245/40R19Difference
Overall diameter26.68"26.72"+0.04" (+0.15%)
Section width325 mm245 mm-80 mm
Sidewall3.84"3.86"+0.02"
Rim19"19"same
Circumference83.8"83.9"+0.1"
Revs per mile756755-1
Ride height——+0.02"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.060.1+0.1 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 60.1 mph

With 245/40R19 on a car calibrated for 325/30R19, the speedometer reads 59.9 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 0.1%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.0 mph
45 mph45.1 mph
60 mph60.1 mph
70 mph70.1 mph
80 mph80.1 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 325/30R19 with 245/40R19?

245/40R19 is a safe swap for 325/30R19 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.15%.

What's the difference between 325/30R19 and 245/40R19?

245/40R19 is 0.04" taller and 80 mm narrower; the sidewall is +0.02". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 60.1 mph.

Will 245/40R19 fit on 325/30R19 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.