How wide is a 33 inch tire?

A few special-purpose tires, like PAX system tires, use a metric designation for rim diameter. A standard sized tire will be displayed in inches. A tire that reads 33 x 12.5 R15, is 33-inches in diameter (or tall), 12.5-inches wide, and will fit a 15-inch wheel.
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Are 33 inch tires the same as 285?

YES, 285 wide tires are the same as 33” tires although 285 is the tread width in millimeters and 33″ is the tire diameter. 285/75/16 is usually the accepted metric equivalent size for 33's. 16.831″ + 16″ wheel = 32.831″ approximate tire diameter.
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How big is a 33X12 tire?

33X12. 50R17 tires have a diameter of 33.0", a section width of 12.5", and a wheel diameter of 17". The circumference is 103.6" and they have 611 revolutions per mile. Generally they are approved to be mounted on 8.5-11" wide wheels.
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What does a 33 inch tire mean?

The first number is your overall diameter of the tire. In this example the tire diameter or "height" is 33 inches tall. The second number represents the width of the tire. In most cases with inch measurement tires the width will have a . 50 decimal after the initial number.
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How wide is a 305 tire in inches?

Tire width is measured in inches which means that a 305 tire is 305mm wide or approximately 12 inches.
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What size wheel goes with a 33 by 12.5 tire?

Either way 15x8 is fine for 33x12.
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Will a 33x12 50 fit on an 8 inch rim?

An 8" rim is absolutely no problem with a 33 x 12.50 tire.
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What size tire is a 305?

305/70R17 tires have a diameter of 33.8", a section width of 12.0", and a wheel diameter of 17". The circumference is 106.2" and they have 597 revolutions per mile. Generally they are approved to be mounted on 8-9.5" wide wheels.
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Can you put 33 tires on 20 rims?

Well-Known Member. You'll be fine with 33's on 20's.
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Are 295 tires the same as 33?

295/70/17 is actually about 3/4 inch taller than most 33's as the former will measure around 33.3" and the latter 29.5".
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How wide is a 285 70R17 tire?

285/70R17 tires are 32.7″ tall, have a section width of 11.2″, and fit wheels with a diameter of 17. The circumference is 102.7″ that translates into 617 revolutions per mile.
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What size tire is a 33 12.5 r17?

The 33/12.5 17 tire has the following characteristics: a width of 33, a height of 12.5 and a diameter of 17 inches. These dimensions exist for summer tires. These tire dimensions are suitable for vehicles in vans categories.
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Are 305 tires the same as 35?

The 35 is a more or less true 35, and the 305 is a 34. Roughly the same width.
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Can you put 12.5 tires on 8 rims?

Registered. you can run 33x12. 50's on 8" wide wheel, you just can't do it with your 5.5" of backspacing.
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What size rims are best for 33-inch tires?

33-inch tires work well with rims that measure 15 or 16 inches in width, while 35-inch tires should only be used with rims that are at least 17-inches wide.
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What is the difference between 33 and 35 tires?

A 35” tire offers approximately 1 inch more clearance at the axle compared to a 33-inch tire.
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Will a 12.5 wide tire fit on a 9 wide rim?

You can fit a 12.5 or 13" wide tire on a 9.5" wheel without any problems.
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How wide are 285 tires?

285/75R18 tires have a diameter of 34.8", a section width of 11.2", and a wheel diameter of 18".
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Are 35 inch tires the same as 315?

YES, 315 wide tires are the same as 35” tires although 315 is the tread width in millimeters and 35″ is the tire diameter. 315/70/17 is usually the accepted metric equivalent size for standard/imperial 35-inch tires.
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