225/45R19 tire size in inches

A 225/45R19 tire measures

27.0" tall × 8.9" wide

3.99" sidewall on a 19" wheel. 748 revolutions per mile.

225/45R19 means a tire 225 mm wide, with sidewalls 45% as tall as the tire is wide (101 mm), radial construction (R), for a 19 inch wheel.

27.0"19" rim4.0"8.9" wide
225/45R19: 27.0 inches tall, 8.9 inches wide, on a 19 inch rim, drawn to scale

225/45R19 specs

Overall diameter (height)26.97 inches (685 mm)
Section width8.86 inches (225 mm)
Sidewall height3.99 inches (101 mm)
Wheel (rim) diameter19 inches
Circumference84.7 inches (2,152 mm)
Revolutions per mile748
Revolutions per kilometer465
Approximate rim width7.5" to 9.0"
In inches (flotation style)27.0x8.9R19
Aspect ratio45%

Calculated from the size. Real tires differ by brand, model and tread depth, typically by a few tenths of an inch.

Sizes that can replace 225/45R19 on a 19" wheel

These 19" sizes are within 3% of 225/45R19's overall diameter, the range most tire shops treat as interchangeable.

SizeDiameterWidthDifferenceReal speed at 60
255/40R1927.03"10.04"+0.2%60.1 mphCompare
335/30R1926.91"13.19"−0.2%59.9 mphCompare
205/50R1927.07"8.07"+0.4%60.2 mphCompare
285/35R1926.85"11.22"−0.4%59.7 mphCompare
295/35R1927.13"11.61"+0.6%60.4 mphCompare
345/30R1927.15"13.58"+0.7%60.4 mphCompare
245/40R1926.72"9.65"−0.9%59.4 mphCompare
325/30R1926.68"12.80"−1.1%59.3 mphCompare
215/45R1926.62"8.46"−1.3%59.2 mphCompare
235/45R1927.33"9.25"+1.3%60.8 mphCompare
265/40R1927.35"10.43"+1.4%60.8 mphCompare
275/35R1926.58"10.83"−1.5%59.1 mphCompare

Same height on other wheel sizes (plus and minus sizing)

SizeWheelDiameterDifference
285/40R1818"26.98"0.0%Compare
295/30R2020"26.97"0.0%Compare
195/65R1717"26.98"0.0%Compare
325/35R1818"26.96"−0.1%Compare
355/25R2020"26.99"+0.1%Compare
235/70R1414"26.95"−0.1%Compare
215/65R1616"27.00"+0.1%Compare
305/25R2121"27.00"+0.1%Compare
185/75R1616"26.93"−0.2%Compare
255/25R2222"27.02"+0.2%Compare
315/40R1717"26.92"−0.2%Compare
175/80R1616"27.02"+0.2%Compare

One size up or down

Compare 225/45R19 with another size

With 235/45R19 tires, when your speedometer says 60 mph you are really going

60.8 mph

235/45R19 is +0.35 inches (+1.3%) in overall diameter. That is within the 3% most shops and makers allow.

225/45R19235/45R19Difference%
Overall diameter26.97"27.33"+0.35"+1.3%
Section width8.86"9.25"+0.39"+4.4%
Sidewall height3.99"4.16"+0.18"+4.4%
Circumference84.74"85.85"+1.11"+1.3%
Revolutions per mile747.7738.0−9.7−1.3%

Questions

How tall is a 225/45R19 tire?
A 225/45R19 tire is 27.0 inches tall (685 mm), calculated from the size. It is 8.9 inches wide with 4.0 inches sidewalls. Real tires vary by a few tenths of an inch between brands and tread patterns.
What does 225/45R19 mean?
225/45R19 means a tire 225 mm wide, with sidewalls 45% as tall as the tire is wide (101 mm), radial construction (R), for a 19 inch wheel.
How many revolutions per mile does a 225/45R19 tire make?
About 748 revolutions per mile, based on a circumference of 84.7 inches. Under load the tire flattens slightly, so the maker's published figure is usually a little higher.
What rim width fits a 225/45R19 tire?
Roughly 7.5" to 9.0". Check the tire maker's approved rim range for the exact model before buying wheels.
Can I use 255/40R19 instead of 225/45R19?
255/40R19 is +0.06 inches (+0.2%) in overall diameter, so at an indicated 60 mph you would be doing 60.1 mph. Differences under 3% are usually fine, but check clearance, load index and your vehicle's placard.

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