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345/30R19 vs 245/45R19

245/45R19 is a safe swap for 345/30R19 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +1.96%.

19" rim
345/30R19 27.15" · 245/45R19 27.68" · drawn to scale

Side by side

345/30R19245/45R19Difference
Overall diameter27.15"27.68"+0.53" (+1.96%)
Section width345 mm245 mm-100 mm
Sidewall4.07"4.34"+0.27"
Rim19"19"same
Circumference85.3"87.0"+1.7"
Revs per mile743729-14
Ride height——+0.27"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.061.2+1.2 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 61.2 mph

With 245/45R19 on a car calibrated for 345/30R19, the speedometer reads 58.8 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 2.0%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.6 mph
45 mph45.9 mph
60 mph61.2 mph
70 mph71.4 mph
80 mph81.6 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 345/30R19 with 245/45R19?

245/45R19 is a safe swap for 345/30R19 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +1.96%.

What's the difference between 345/30R19 and 245/45R19?

245/45R19 is 0.53" taller and 100 mm narrower; the sidewall is +0.27". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 61.2 mph.

Will 245/45R19 fit on 345/30R19 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.