245/45 R18 vs 245/40 R19

245/45 R18 vs 245/40 R19

245/40 R19 stays within the configured tolerance for 245/45 R18: +0.1% diameter and +0.1% speedometer effect.

Fitment verdict

245/40 R19 stays within the configured tolerance for 245/45 R18: +0.1% diameter and +0.1% speedometer effect.

Metric This size: 245/45 R18 Alternative: 245/40 R19 Difference Verdict
Overall diameter 26.68 in 26.72 in +0.1% Within tolerance
Section width 9.65 in 9.65 in 0.00 in Computed difference
Sidewall height 4.34 in 3.86 in -0.48 in Computed difference
Circumference 83.82 in 83.93 in +0.1% Within tolerance
Speedo 0.0% +0.1% +0.1% Within tolerance

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Looks valid
Looks valid
Units
✓ Within toleranceDiameter +0.1% (+0.04 in) · US (~3%)
  • Within tolerance · Diameter +0.1%.
  • Speedo @ 60: 60 mph60.1 mph.
  • Sidewall -0.48 in · Width +0.00 in.
Diameter+0.1%+0.04 in
Speedo @ 60+0.1%60 mph60.1 mph
Sidewall-0.48 inWidth +0.00 in
How this result is calculated

Computed from nominal tire-size geometry: diameter, circumference and speedometer error. It does not check wheel-arch, suspension or brake clearance.

Methodology
Diameter
26.68 in 26.72 in+0.04 in
Sidewall
4.34 in 3.86 in-0.48 in
Width
9.65 in 9.65 in+0.00 in
Circumference
83.82 in 83.93 in+0.1%
Revs / mile
756 755
Speedo @ 60
60 mph 60.1 mph+0.1%
Δ⌀ +0.9 mm
  • Current245/45 R18
  • New245/40 R19
  • Grounded to the road: the axle rises +0.02 in.

Result report

245/45 R18 245/40 R19 · Within tolerance

Use this size when shopping: 245/40 R19

Use this size when shopping

Geometric estimate. Always verify physical clearance (arches, suspension, brakes) before fitting.

Safe alternative sizes

SizeDiameterSpeedo @ 100Use this
−1″ 205/60R17+0.0%+0.0%
OE 245/45R18+0.0%+0.0%
+1″ 195/50R19-0.0%-0.0%
+2″ 155/55R20+0.1%+0.1%

245/45 R18 · 245/40 R19 · Methodology

Last reviewed: 2026-06-28
What changed
  • Reviewed deterministic geometry, load/speed references, sitemap inclusion and localized page shell.