tireheight.com285/75R16 vs 295/70R17
295/70R17 is 0.5″ taller than 285/75R16 on average, going by the heights their makers list (32.9″ vs 33.4″). On paper the gap is 0.43″.
What changes
Going from 285/75R16 to 295/70R17.
Lift is half the height difference, since the axle sits at the middle of the tire. The speedometer figure assumes it was set for 285/75R16 and uses the revolutions per mile the makers publish: at an indicated 60 mph you'd be doing 60.9 mph.
Side by side
| 285/75R16 | 295/70R17 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Listed height ″ | 32.80–33.19 | 33.30–33.70 | +0.51 |
| Size code height ″ | 32.83 | 33.26 | +0.43 |
| Height under load ″ | 31.9 | 32.4 | +0.5 |
| Width ″ | 11.22 | 11.61 | +0.39 |
| Listed width ″ | 11.2–11.7 | 11.8–12.1 | +0.6 |
| Sidewall ″ | 8.42 | 8.13 | −0.29 |
| Wheel ″ | 16 | 17 | +1 |
| Weight lb | 52.7–67.0 | 59.0–72.0 | +5.0 |
| Tread depth /32″ | 14–19 | 16–21 | +0.6 |
| Tires listed | 18 | 10 |
Tires sold in both sizes
The same model in each size, by the heights the maker lists. Averages where a model comes in several load ranges.
| Tire | 285/75R16 ″ | 295/70R17 ″ | Taller by | Heavier by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO3 | 32.80 | 33.30 | +0.50″ | +3.5 lb |
| BFGoodrich HD-Terrain T/A KT | 32.80 | 33.30 | +0.50″ | +2.7 lb |
| BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM3 | 32.80 | 33.30 | +0.50″ | +3.8 lb |
| Mickey Thompson Baja Boss A/T | 32.90 | 33.70 | +0.80″ | +6.0 lb |
| Mickey Thompson Baja Legend EXP | 33.00 | 33.60 | +0.60″ | +2.0 lb |
| Mickey Thompson Baja Legend MTZ | 33.00 | 33.50 | +0.50″ | +5.0 lb |
| Toyo Open Country M/T | 33.03 | 33.49 | +0.46″ | +1.0 lb |
| Toyo Open Country R/T Trail | 32.84 | 33.31 | +0.47″ | +0.2 lb |
Questions about 285/75R16 vs 295/70R17
How much taller is 295/70R17 than 285/75R16?
0.51″ on average, going by the heights tire makers list: 285/75R16 tires are listed at 32.80–33.19″ and 295/70R17 at 33.30–33.70″. The size codes work out to 32.83″ and 33.26″, a 0.43″ difference.
How much lift does 295/70R17 give over 285/75R16?
The tire's radius grows by 0.26″, so the axle sits about 0.26″ higher, and the top of the tread comes 0.26″ closer to the fender. 295/70R17 is also 0.39″ wider on paper, 0.20″ per side on the same wheel. Whether it fits depends on your vehicle, lift and wheel offset.
Will my speedometer be off with 295/70R17 instead of 285/75R16?
Yes. If it's set for 285/75R16, it will read about 1.4% slow: at an indicated 60 mph you'll be doing 60.9 mph. Worked out from the revolutions per mile the makers publish.
Can 295/70R17 go on the same wheel as 285/75R16?
No. 285/75R16 fits a 16-inch wheel and 295/70R17 a 17-inch wheel.