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345/30R19 vs 235/50R18

235/50R18 is a safe swap for 345/30R19 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.38%.

19" → 18"
345/30R19 27.15" · 235/50R18 27.25" · drawn to scale

Side by side

345/30R19235/50R18Difference
Overall diameter27.15"27.25"+0.10" (+0.38%)
Section width345 mm235 mm-110 mm
Sidewall4.07"4.63"+0.55"
Rim19"18"-1"
Circumference85.3"85.6"+0.3"
Revs per mile743740-3
Ride height——+0.05"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.060.2+0.2 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 60.2 mph

With 235/50R18 on a car calibrated for 345/30R19, the speedometer reads 59.8 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 0.4%.

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

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Questions

Can I replace 345/30R19 with 235/50R18?

235/50R18 is a safe swap for 345/30R19 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.38%.

What's the difference between 345/30R19 and 235/50R18?

235/50R18 is 0.10" taller and 110 mm narrower; the sidewall is +0.55". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 60.2 mph.

Will 235/50R18 fit on 345/30R19 wheels?

No — 345/30R19 needs a 19" wheel and 235/50R18 a 18" wheel. This is a plus/minus-size swap that changes wheels too.