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225/60R18 vs 265/45R19 tire size

265/45R19 vs 225/60R18, diameter

-0.8% shorter

Speedometer
60.5 mph
At a true 60 mph
Diameter
28.39 in
Was 28.63 in
Revs per mile
710
Was 704
3% guideline
Within

Car built for 225/60R18, now on 265/45R19.

225/60R18 and 265/45R19

225/60R18 vs 265/45R19 tire size
Measure225/60R18265/45R19Difference
Width, mm225265+40
Sidewall, % of width6045-15
Rim, in1819+1
Section height, in5.314.69-0.62
Diameter, in28.6328.39-0.24 (-0.8%)
Circumference, in89.989.2-0.8
Revs per mile704710+6 (+0.8%)

Fitting 265/45R19 instead of 225/60R18

Within the usual 3% diameter guideline.

  • Needs 19 in wheels.
  • 40 mm wider. Check rubbing at full lock.
  • Shorter sidewall: 0.6 in less.

Cars with 225/60R18

Cars with 265/45R19

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