245/50R19 tire size in inches

A 245/50R19 tire measures

28.6" tall × 9.6" wide

4.82" sidewall on a 19" wheel. 704 revolutions per mile.

245/50R19 means a tire 245 mm wide, with sidewalls 50% as tall as the tire is wide (123 mm), radial construction (R), for a 19 inch wheel.

28.6"19" rim4.8"9.6" wide
245/50R19: 28.6 inches tall, 9.6 inches wide, on a 19 inch rim, drawn to scale

245/50R19 specs

Overall diameter (height)28.65 inches (728 mm)
Section width9.65 inches (245 mm)
Sidewall height4.82 inches (123 mm)
Wheel (rim) diameter19 inches
Circumference90.0 inches (2,286 mm)
Revolutions per mile704
Revolutions per kilometer437
Approximate rim width7.0" to 8.5"
In inches (flotation style)28.6x9.6R19
Aspect ratio50%

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 245/50R19 on a 19" wheel

These 19" sizes are within 3% of 245/50R19's overall diameter, the range most tire shops treat as interchangeable.

SizeDiameterWidthDifferenceReal speed at 60
205/60R1928.69"8.07"+0.1%60.1 mphCompare
305/40R1928.61"12.01"−0.1%59.9 mphCompare
225/55R1928.74"8.86"+0.3%60.2 mphCompare
275/45R1928.74"10.83"+0.3%60.2 mphCompare
355/35R1928.78"13.98"+0.5%60.3 mphCompare
345/35R1928.51"13.58"−0.5%59.7 mphCompare
265/45R1928.39"10.43"−0.9%59.5 mphCompare
315/40R1928.92"12.40"+1.0%60.6 mphCompare
215/55R1928.31"8.46"−1.2%59.3 mphCompare
295/40R1928.29"11.61"−1.2%59.3 mphCompare
255/50R1929.04"10.04"+1.4%60.8 mphCompare
235/50R1928.25"9.25"−1.4%59.2 mphCompare

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

SizeWheelDiameterDifference
275/40R2020"28.66"+0.1%Compare
225/60R1818"28.63"−0.1%Compare
295/50R1717"28.61"−0.1%Compare
325/30R2121"28.68"+0.1%Compare
245/45R2020"28.68"+0.1%Compare
315/35R2020"28.68"+0.1%Compare
245/55R1818"28.61"−0.1%Compare
265/70R1414"28.61"−0.1%Compare
215/75R1616"28.70"+0.2%Compare
335/25R2222"28.59"−0.2%Compare
275/35R2121"28.58"−0.2%Compare
245/40R2121"28.72"+0.2%Compare

One size up or down

Compare 245/50R19 with another size

With 255/50R19 tires, when your speedometer says 60 mph you are really going

60.8 mph

255/50R19 is +0.39 inches (+1.4%) in overall diameter. That is within the 3% most shops and makers allow.

245/50R19255/50R19Difference%
Overall diameter28.65"29.04"+0.39"+1.4%
Section width9.65"10.04"+0.39"+4.1%
Sidewall height4.82"5.02"+0.20"+4.1%
Circumference89.99"91.23"+1.24"+1.4%
Revolutions per mile704.1694.5−9.5−1.4%

Questions

How tall is a 245/50R19 tire?
A 245/50R19 tire is 28.6 inches tall (728 mm), calculated from the size. It is 9.6 inches wide with 4.8 inches sidewalls. Real tires vary by a few tenths of an inch between brands and tread patterns.
What does 245/50R19 mean?
245/50R19 means a tire 245 mm wide, with sidewalls 50% as tall as the tire is wide (123 mm), radial construction (R), for a 19 inch wheel.
How many revolutions per mile does a 245/50R19 tire make?
About 704 revolutions per mile, based on a circumference of 90.0 inches. Under load the tire flattens slightly, so the maker's published figure is usually a little higher.
What rim width fits a 245/50R19 tire?
Roughly 7.0" to 8.5". Check the tire maker's approved rim range for the exact model before buying wheels.
Can I use 205/60R19 instead of 245/50R19?
205/60R19 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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