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Tire Size Comparison

245/45R19 vs 255/50R19

Switching from 245/45R19 to 255/50R19 changes overall diameter by +4.91% (27.68 in → 29.04 in).

+4.91%Borderline — noticeable speedometer/odometer error

Speedometer error

With a speedometer calibrated to 245/45R19, fitting 255/50R19 makes it read as follows:

Speedo showsTrue speedSpeedo showsTrue speed
40 km/h42.0 km/h25 mph26 mph
60 km/h62.9 km/h37 mph39 mph
80 km/h83.9 km/h50 mph52 mph
100 km/h104.9 km/h62 mph65 mph
120 km/h125.9 km/h75 mph78 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
255/50R19
Overall diameter737.6 mm · 29.04 in
Section width255 mm · 10.04 in
Sidewall height127.5 mm · 5.02 in
Circumference2317.2 mm · 91.2 in
Revolutions per mile695
Revolutions per km432
Original tire
New tire
+4.91%Borderline — noticeable speedometer/odometer error
27.729
Original
Overall diameter703.1 mm · 27.68 in
Sidewall height110.3 mm
Circumference2,208.9 mm
Revolutions / mile728.6
New
Overall diameter737.6 mm · 29.04 in
Sidewall height127.5 mm
Circumference2,317.2 mm
Revolutions / mile694.5
Speedometer & odometer error

The new tire changes overall diameter by +4.91%. 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/h42 km/h25 mph26 mph
60 km/h62.9 km/h37 mph39 mph
80 km/h83.9 km/h50 mph52 mph
100 km/h104.9 km/h62 mph65 mph
120 km/h125.9 km/h75 mph78 mph

See individual specs: 245/45R19 · 255/50R19. A change this size can affect ABS/speed calibration — see wheel-speed codes if a light appears.