225/45R19 vs 245/35R20 tire size
245/35R20 vs 225/45R19, diameter
-0.8% shorter
- Speedometer
- 60.5 mph
- At a true 60 mph
- Diameter
- 26.75 in
- Was 26.97 in
- Revs per mile
- 754
- Was 748
- 3% guideline
- Within
Car built for 225/45R19, now on 245/35R20.
225/45R19 and 245/35R20
| Measure | 225/45R19 | 245/35R20 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width, mm | 225 | 245 | +20 |
| Sidewall, % of width | 45 | 35 | -10 |
| Rim, in | 19 | 20 | +1 |
| Section height, in | 3.99 | 3.38 | -0.61 |
| Diameter, in | 26.97 | 26.75 | -0.22 (-0.8%) |
| Circumference, in | 84.7 | 84.0 | -0.7 |
| Revs per mile | 748 | 754 | +6 (+0.8%) |
Fitting 245/35R20 instead of 225/45R19
Within the usual 3% diameter guideline.
- Needs 20 in wheels.
- 20 mm wider. Check rubbing at full lock.
- Shorter sidewall: 0.6 in less.
Cars with 225/45R19
Cars with 245/35R20
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.
- Two or more sources agree
- One source
- Model-level or estimate
- Sources differ