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Tire Size Comparison

245/45R19 vs 245/40R19

Switching from 245/45R19 to 245/40R19 changes overall diameter by -3.48% (27.68 in → 26.72 in).

-3.48%Borderline — noticeable speedometer/odometer error

Speedometer error

With a speedometer calibrated to 245/45R19, fitting 245/40R19 makes it read as follows:

Speedo showsTrue speedSpeedo showsTrue speed
40 km/h38.6 km/h25 mph24 mph
60 km/h57.9 km/h37 mph36 mph
80 km/h77.2 km/h50 mph48 mph
100 km/h96.5 km/h62 mph60 mph
120 km/h115.8 km/h75 mph72 mph

Full comparison

245/45R19
Overall diameter703.1 mm · 27.68 in
Section width245 mm · 9.65 in
Sidewall height110.3 mm · 4.34 in
Circumference2208.9 mm · 87.0 in
Revolutions per mile729
Revolutions per km453
245/40R19
Overall diameter678.6 mm · 26.72 in
Section width245 mm · 9.65 in
Sidewall height98.0 mm · 3.86 in
Circumference2131.9 mm · 83.9 in
Revolutions per mile755
Revolutions per km469
Original tire
New tire
-3.48%Borderline — noticeable speedometer/odometer error
27.726.7
Original
Overall diameter703.1 mm · 27.68 in
Sidewall height110.3 mm
Circumference2,208.9 mm
Revolutions / mile728.6
New
Overall diameter678.6 mm · 26.72 in
Sidewall height98 mm
Circumference2,131.9 mm
Revolutions / mile754.9
Speedometer & odometer error

The new tire changes overall diameter by -3.48%. With a speedometer calibrated to the original tire, that same percentage is how far the speedometer and odometer read off — a taller tire means your true speed is higher than indicated and the odometer under-counts distance.

Speedo showsTrue speedSpeedo showsTrue speed
40 km/h38.6 km/h25 mph24 mph
60 km/h57.9 km/h37 mph36 mph
80 km/h77.2 km/h50 mph48 mph
100 km/h96.5 km/h62 mph60 mph
120 km/h115.8 km/h75 mph72 mph

See individual specs: 245/45R19 · 245/40R19. A change this size can affect ABS/speed calibration — see wheel-speed codes if a light appears.