245/45R19 vs 245/40R20 tire size
245/40R20 vs 245/45R19, diameter
+0.1% taller
- Speedometer
- 59.9 mph
- At a true 60 mph
- Diameter
- 27.72 in
- Was 27.68 in
- Revs per mile
- 728
- Was 729
- 3% guideline
- Within
Car built for 245/45R19, now on 245/40R20.
245/45R19 and 245/40R20
| Measure | 245/45R19 | 245/40R20 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width, mm | 245 | 245 | 0 |
| Sidewall, % of width | 45 | 40 | -5 |
| Rim, in | 19 | 20 | +1 |
| Section height, in | 4.34 | 3.86 | -0.48 |
| Diameter, in | 27.68 | 27.72 | +0.04 (+0.1%) |
| Circumference, in | 87.0 | 87.1 | +0.1 |
| Revs per mile | 729 | 728 | -1 (-0.1%) |
Fitting 245/40R20 instead of 245/45R19
Within the usual 3% diameter guideline.
- Needs 20 in wheels.
Cars with 245/45R19
Cars with 245/40R20
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