335/45R19 vs 315/50R19
Going from one to the other changes the overall height by +1.7 %. That is inside the 3% band, so it fits and the speedometer stays close.
Side by side
| Measure | 335/45R19 | 315/50R19 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall height | 30.9" | 31.4" | +1.7 % |
| Sidewall | 5.94" | 6.20" | +4.5 % |
| Section width | 335 mm | 315 mm | -6.0 % |
| Circumference | 97.0" | 98.7" | +1.7 % |
| Revs per mile | 653 | 642 | -1.7 % |
| Axle height | 15.44" | 15.70" | +6.8 mm |
| Approved rim width | 9.5–12.5" | 8.5–11.5" | overlap 9.5–11.5" |
Both are approved on a rim 9.5" to 11.5" wide. If yours is in that band, this is a tire change and nothing else.
What the speedometer will say
Calibrated for 335/45R19. Fit 315/50R19 and the needle stops telling the truth.
| Needle says | You are doing | Out by |
|---|---|---|
| 30 mph | 30.5 mph | +0.5 |
| 50 mph | 50.9 mph | +0.9 |
| 70 mph | 71.2 mph | +1.2 |
| 90 mph | 91.5 mph | +1.5 |
The odometer drifts with it. Ten thousand miles on the dial are really 10,172 on the road, so it under-counts by 172. At a true 70 mph the first turns 762 times a minute, the second 749.