245/60R19 tire size in inches

A 245/60R19 tire measures

30.6" tall × 9.6" wide

5.79" sidewall on a 19" wheel. 660 revolutions per mile.

245/60R19 means a tire 245 mm wide, with sidewalls 60% as tall as the tire is wide (147 mm), radial construction (R), for a 19 inch wheel.

30.6"19" rim5.8"9.6" wide
245/60R19: 30.6 inches tall, 9.6 inches wide, on a 19 inch rim, drawn to scale

245/60R19 specs

Overall diameter (height)30.57 inches (777 mm)
Section width9.65 inches (245 mm)
Sidewall height5.79 inches (147 mm)
Wheel (rim) diameter19 inches
Circumference96.1 inches (2,440 mm)
Revolutions per mile660
Revolutions per kilometer410
Approximate rim width6.5" to 8.0"
In inches (flotation style)30.6x9.6R19
Aspect ratio60%

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 245/60R19 on a 19" wheel

These 19" sizes are within 3% of 245/60R19's overall diameter, the range most tire shops treat as interchangeable.

SizeDiameterWidthDifferenceReal speed at 60
295/50R1930.61"11.61"+0.1%60.1 mphCompare
225/65R1930.52"8.86"−0.2%59.9 mphCompare
325/45R1930.52"12.80"−0.2%59.9 mphCompare
265/55R1930.48"10.43"−0.3%59.8 mphCompare
335/45R1930.87"13.19"+1.0%60.6 mphCompare
275/55R1930.91"10.83"+1.1%60.7 mphCompare
285/50R1930.22"11.22"−1.2%59.3 mphCompare
355/40R1930.18"13.98"−1.3%59.2 mphCompare
315/45R1930.16"12.40"−1.4%59.2 mphCompare
305/50R1931.01"12.01"+1.4%60.8 mphCompare
235/65R1931.03"9.25"+1.5%60.9 mphCompare
255/60R1931.05"10.04"+1.5%60.9 mphCompare

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

SizeWheelDiameterDifference
265/65R1717"30.56"0.0%Compare
285/65R1616"30.59"0.0%Compare
335/25R2424"30.59"+0.1%Compare
335/40R2020"30.55"−0.1%Compare
265/70R1616"30.61"+0.1%Compare
305/40R2121"30.61"+0.1%Compare
245/55R2020"30.61"+0.1%Compare
245/65R1818"30.54"−0.1%Compare
225/60R2020"30.63"+0.2%Compare
265/60R1818"30.52"−0.2%Compare
315/55R1717"30.64"+0.2%Compare
345/35R2121"30.51"−0.2%Compare

One size up or down

Compare 245/60R19 with another size

With 255/60R19 tires, when your speedometer says 60 mph you are really going

60.9 mph

255/60R19 is +0.47 inches (+1.5%) in overall diameter. That is within the 3% most shops and makers allow.

245/60R19255/60R19Difference%
Overall diameter30.57"31.05"+0.47"+1.5%
Section width9.65"10.04"+0.39"+4.1%
Sidewall height5.79"6.02"+0.24"+4.1%
Circumference96.05"97.54"+1.48"+1.5%
Revolutions per mile659.6649.6−10.0−1.5%

Questions

How tall is a 245/60R19 tire?
A 245/60R19 tire is 30.6 inches tall (777 mm), calculated from the size. It is 9.6 inches wide with 5.8 inches sidewalls. Real tires vary by a few tenths of an inch between brands and tread patterns.
What does 245/60R19 mean?
245/60R19 means a tire 245 mm wide, with sidewalls 60% as tall as the tire is wide (147 mm), radial construction (R), for a 19 inch wheel.
How many revolutions per mile does a 245/60R19 tire make?
About 660 revolutions per mile, based on a circumference of 96.1 inches. Under load the tire flattens slightly, so the maker's published figure is usually a little higher.
What rim width fits a 245/60R19 tire?
Roughly 6.5" to 8.0". Check the tire maker's approved rim range for the exact model before buying wheels.
Can I use 295/50R19 instead of 245/60R19?
295/50R19 is +0.04 inches (+0.1%) 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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