Tire Size Box

225/30R19 vs 245/30R19

245/30R19 compared with 225/30R19

+1.9% diameter, +0.8" width

245/30R19 is 24.79" tall vs 24.31". Within the 3% rule, so usually interchangeable.

24.3"19" rim2.7"8.9" wide
225/30R19 (solid) compared with 245/30R19 (dashed outline), drawn to scale

With 245/30R19 tires, when your speedometer says 60 mph you are really going

61.2 mph

245/30R19 is +0.47 inches (+1.9%) in overall diameter. That is within the 3% most shops and makers allow.

225/30R19245/30R19Difference%
Overall diameter24.31"24.79"+0.47"+1.9%
Section width8.86"9.65"+0.79"+8.9%
Sidewall height2.66"2.89"+0.24"+8.9%
Circumference76.39"77.87"+1.48"+1.9%
Revolutions per mile829.5813.6−15.8−1.9%

Speedometer difference

If your vehicle came with 225/30R19 and you fit 245/30R19, here is your real speed for each speedometer reading:

Speedometer showsActual speedDifference
20 mph20.4 mph+0.4 mph
30 mph30.6 mph+0.6 mph
40 mph40.8 mph+0.8 mph
50 mph51.0 mph+1.0 mph
60 mph61.2 mph+1.2 mph
65 mph66.3 mph+1.3 mph
70 mph71.4 mph+1.4 mph
75 mph76.5 mph+1.5 mph
80 mph81.6 mph+1.6 mph

Each size on its own

Questions

Which is bigger, 225/30R19 or 245/30R19?
245/30R19 is taller by 0.47 inches (24.79" vs 24.31"). 245/30R19 is wider by 0.79 inches.
Can I replace 225/30R19 with 245/30R19?
Usually, yes. The diameter difference is +1.9%, 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 245/30R19 change my speedometer?
When your speedometer reads 60 mph with 245/30R19 fitted (calibrated for 225/30R19), your real speed is 61.2 mph. Your odometer will under-count miles by about 1.9%.
Will 245/30R19 lift my vehicle?
Ride height changes by half the diameter difference: +0.24 inches of ground clearance at the axle.

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