245/50R19 vs 265/45R19 tire size
265/45R19 vs 245/50R19, diameter
-0.9% shorter
- Speedometer
- 60.5 mph
- At a true 60 mph
- Diameter
- 28.39 in
- Was 28.65 in
- Revs per mile
- 710
- Was 704
- 3% guideline
- Within
Car built for 245/50R19, now on 265/45R19.
245/50R19 and 265/45R19
| Measure | 245/50R19 | 265/45R19 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width, mm | 245 | 265 | +20 |
| Sidewall, % of width | 50 | 45 | -5 |
| Rim, in | 19 | 19 | 0 |
| Section height, in | 4.82 | 4.69 | -0.13 |
| Diameter, in | 28.65 | 28.39 | -0.26 (-0.9%) |
| Circumference, in | 90.0 | 89.2 | -0.8 |
| Revs per mile | 704 | 710 | +6 (+0.9%) |
Fitting 265/45R19 instead of 245/50R19
Within the usual 3% diameter guideline.
- 20 mm wider. Check rubbing at full lock.
Cars with 245/50R19
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.
- Two or more sources agree
- One source
- Model-level or estimate
- Sources differ