Tire Size Box

195/60R18 vs 345/30R19

345/30R19 compared with 195/60R18

−0.2% diameter, +5.9" width

345/30R19 is 27.15" tall vs 27.21". Within the 3% rule, so usually interchangeable.

27.2"18" rim4.6"7.7" wide
195/60R18 (solid) compared with 345/30R19 (dashed outline), drawn to scale

With 345/30R19 tires, when your speedometer says 60 mph you are really going

59.9 mph

345/30R19 is −0.06 inches (−0.2%) in overall diameter. That is within the 3% most shops and makers allow.

195/60R18345/30R19Difference%
Overall diameter27.21"27.15"−0.06"−0.2%
Section width7.68"13.58"+5.91"+76.9%
Sidewall height4.61"4.07"−0.53"−11.5%
Circumference85.49"85.29"−0.20"−0.2%
Revolutions per mile741.1742.9+1.7+0.2%

Speedometer difference

If your vehicle came with 195/60R18 and you fit 345/30R19, here is your real speed for each speedometer reading:

Speedometer showsActual speedDifference
20 mph20.0 mph0.0 mph
30 mph29.9 mph−0.1 mph
40 mph39.9 mph−0.1 mph
50 mph49.9 mph−0.1 mph
60 mph59.9 mph−0.1 mph
65 mph64.8 mph−0.2 mph
70 mph69.8 mph−0.2 mph
75 mph74.8 mph−0.2 mph
80 mph79.8 mph−0.2 mph

Each size on its own

Questions

Which is bigger, 195/60R18 or 345/30R19?
195/60R18 is taller by 0.06 inches (27.21" vs 27.15"). 345/30R19 is wider by 5.91 inches.
Can I replace 195/60R18 with 345/30R19?
Usually, yes. The diameter difference is −0.2%, inside the 3% rule of thumb most tire shops use. Check that the wider or taller tire clears your suspension and fenders, and that its load index meets your placard.
How much will 345/30R19 change my speedometer?
When your speedometer reads 60 mph with 345/30R19 fitted (calibrated for 195/60R18), your real speed is 59.9 mph. Your odometer will over-count miles by about 0.2%.
Will 345/30R19 lift my vehicle?
Ride height changes by half the diameter difference: −0.03 inches of ground clearance at the axle.

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