235/70R19 vs 245/65R19
Going from one to the other changes the overall height by -1.3 %. That is inside the 3% band, so it fits and the speedometer stays close.
Side by side
| Measure | 235/70R19 | 245/65R19 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall height | 32.0" | 31.5" | -1.3 % |
| Sidewall | 6.48" | 6.27" | -3.2 % |
| Section width | 235 mm | 245 mm | +4.3 % |
| Circumference | 100.4" | 99.1" | -1.3 % |
| Revs per mile | 631 | 639 | +1.3 % |
| Axle height | 15.98" | 15.77" | -5.3 mm |
| Approved rim width | 6.5–8.5" | 7–9" | overlap 7–8.5" |
Both are approved on a rim 7" to 8.5" wide. If yours is in that band, this is a tire change and nothing else.
What the speedometer will say
Calibrated for 235/70R19. Fit 245/65R19 and the needle stops telling the truth.
| Needle says | You are doing | Out by |
|---|---|---|
| 30 mph | 29.6 mph | -0.4 |
| 50 mph | 49.4 mph | -0.6 |
| 70 mph | 69.1 mph | -0.9 |
| 90 mph | 88.8 mph | -1.2 |
The odometer drifts with it. Ten thousand miles on the dial are really 9,871 on the road, so it over-counts by 129. At a true 70 mph the first turns 736 times a minute, the second 746.