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205/45R18 vs 225/35R19 tire size

225/35R19 vs 205/45R18, diameter

-0.2% shorter

Speedometer
60.1 mph
At a true 60 mph
Diameter
25.20 in
Was 25.26 in
Revs per mile
800
Was 798
3% guideline
Within

Car built for 205/45R18, now on 225/35R19.

205/45R18 and 225/35R19

205/45R18 vs 225/35R19 tire size
Measure205/45R18225/35R19Difference
Width, mm205225+20
Sidewall, % of width4535-10
Rim, in1819+1
Section height, in3.633.10-0.53
Diameter, in25.2625.20-0.06 (-0.2%)
Circumference, in79.479.2-0.2
Revs per mile798800+2 (+0.2%)

Fitting 225/35R19 instead of 205/45R18

Within the usual 3% diameter guideline.

  • Needs 19 in wheels.
  • 20 mm wider. Check rubbing at full lock.
  • Shorter sidewall: 0.5 in less.

Cars with 225/35R19

What this cannot tell you

Diameter within 3% is a common shop guideline, not a maker spec.

Load index, offset and clearance are not in this data.

How values are checked