tireheight.com285/75R16 in inches
A 285/75R16 tire is 32.8″ tall and 11.2″ wide, and fits a 16″ wheel. In inches it is written 32.8×11.2R16.
How tall 285/75R16 tires really are
Heights published by BFGoodrich, General, Michelin, Mickey Thompson and Toyo for all 18 tires in this size. Their published revolutions per mile work out to 31.8–32.2″ under load (below).
Real 285/75R16 tires measure 32.80–33.19″, against 32.83″ from the size code. They run both taller and shorter than the size code.
- Toyo M-5533.19″ +0.36″
- Toyo Open Country A/T III · 232.84–33.07″ +0.24″
- Toyo Open Country M/T33.03″ +0.20″
- Mickey Thompson Baja Boss M/T33.00″ +0.17″
- Mickey Thompson Baja Legend EXP33.00″ +0.17″
- Mickey Thompson Baja Legend MTZ33.00″ +0.17″
- Mickey Thompson Baja Boss A/T32.90″ +0.07″
- Toyo Open Country R/T Trail32.84″ +0.00″
- Toyo Open Country C/T32.83″ +0.00″
- Toyo Open Country H/T II32.83″ +0.00″
- BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO3 · 232.80″ −0.03″
- BFGoodrich HD-Terrain T/A KT32.80″ −0.03″
- BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM332.80″ −0.03″
- General Grabber A/TX32.80″ −0.03″
- General Grabber X332.80″ −0.03″
- Michelin Defender LTX M/S32.80″ −0.03″
Published revs per mile (626–634) mean the tire rolls like a 31.8–32.2″ tire on the vehicle. Use this for speedometer calibration.
The lightest (Michelin Defender LTX M/S, LT E) is 14.3 lb lighter per corner than the heaviest (Toyo Open Country M/T, LT E).
18 tires in 285/75R16
Sort by the spec you care about.
| Load | Revs/mi | Source | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michelin Defender LTX M/SAll-season | LT E · 126/123R | 32.80 | 52.7 | 13.5 | 3,750 | 634 | Spec page |
| General Grabber A/TXAll-terrain | LT E · 126R | 32.80 | 55.3 | 16.0 | 3,750 | 633 | Spec page |
| Toyo Open Country H/T IIHighway | LT E · 126/123S | 32.83 | 55.5 | 15.8 | 3,750 | 633 | Spec page |
| Toyo Open Country A/T IIIAll-terrain | LT E · 126/123R | 33.07 | 56.0 | 16.5 | 3,750 | 628 | Spec page |
| Mickey Thompson Baja Legend EXPAll-terrain | LT E · 126Q | 33.00 | 57.0 | 18.5 | 3,750 | – | Spec page |
| BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO3All-terrain | LT C · 116S | 32.80 | 57.3 | 15.0 | 2,755 | 634 | Spec page |
| BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO3All-terrain | LT E · 126S | 32.80 | 58.5 | 16.0 | 3,750 | 634 | Spec page |
| Toyo Open Country A/T IIIAll-terrain | LT E · 126/123R | 32.84 | 59.3 | 16.5 | 3,750 | 633 | Spec page |
| Toyo M-55Commercial | LT E · 126/123Q | 33.19 | 59.8 | 18.9 | 3,740 | 626 | Spec page |
| Mickey Thompson Baja Legend MTZMud-terrain | LT E · 126Q | 33.00 | 60.0 | 19.0 | 3,750 | – | Spec page |
| Toyo Open Country R/T TrailRugged-terrain | LT E · 126/123Q | 32.84 | 60.9 | 16.5 | 3,750 | 633 | Spec page |
| BFGoodrich HD-Terrain T/A KT | LT E · 126Q | 32.80 | 61.1 | 18.0 | 3,750 | 634 | Spec page |
| General Grabber X3Mud-terrain | LT E · 126Q | 32.80 | 61.3 | 19.0 | 3,750 | 633 | Spec page |
| Toyo Open Country C/TCommercial | LT C · 116/113Q | 32.83 | 61.5 | 18.4 | 2,755 | 633 | Spec page |
| Mickey Thompson Baja Boss M/TMud-terrain | LT E · 126Q | 33.00 | 63.0 | 19.0 | 3,750 | – | Spec page |
| BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM3Mud-terrain | LT E · 126Q | 32.80 | 64.2 | 18.0 | 3,750 | 634 | Spec page |
| Mickey Thompson Baja Boss A/TAll-terrain | LT E · 126Q | 32.90 | 66.0 | 18.5 | 3,750 | – | Spec page |
| Toyo Open Country M/TMud-terrain | LT E · 126P | 33.03 | 67.0 | 19.1 | 3,750 | 628 | Spec page |
Is 285/75R16 a 33-inch tire?
Yes. The size code works out to 32.83″, and the 18 tires here publish 32.80–33.19″, so people call it a 33.
All 33-inch tire sizes, on every wheel size.
A true 33×15.50R16 is 0.17″ taller on paper and 4.3″ wider.
Compare with nearby sizes
Differences in overall diameter, calculated from each size code.
| Size | Diameter ″ | vs 285/75R16 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 285/70R17 | 32.71 | -0.12″ | -0.4% |
| 305/70R16 | 32.81 | -0.02″ | -0.1% |
| 33×15.50R16 | 33.00 | +0.17″ | +0.5% |
| 33×10.50R15 | 33.00 | +0.17″ | +0.5% |
| 33×12.50R15 | 33.00 | +0.17″ | +0.5% |
| 33×13.50R15 | 33.00 | +0.17″ | +0.5% |
| 33×15.50R15 | 33.00 | +0.17″ | +0.5% |
| 33×9.50R15 | 33.00 | +0.17″ | +0.5% |
| 255/85R16 | 33.07 | +0.24″ | +0.7% |
| 295/75R16 | 33.42 | +0.59″ | +1.8% |
How to read 285/75R16
Marks a light truck (LT) tire.
A percentage, not a measurement: the sidewall is 75% as tall as the tire is wide, which is 213.7 mm or 8.42 inches.
Radial construction.
Mounts on a 16-inch wheel. Approved wheel widths run 7.5″ to 9.5″.
Each tire carries up to 3,750 lb (1,700 kg) at its maximum pressure.
Rated for up to 99 mph sustained.
Printed separately as "LOAD RANGE E": a 10-ply rating, inflated up to 80 psi (standard load-range table). The load range E tires here carry up to 3,750 lb each, as published.
| Specification | Inches | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Overall diameter | 32.83 | 834 mm |
| Section width | 11.22 | 285 mm |
| Sidewall height | 8.42 | 213.7 mm |
| Circumference | 103.1 | 2,620 mm |
| Revolutions per mile (calculated, unloaded) | 614.3 | 382 per km |
| Revolutions per mile (published by manufacturers) | 626–634 | 389–394 per km |
| Approved wheel width | 7.5–9.5 | 191–241 mm |
Speedometer error after switching to 285/75R16
Questions about 285/75R16
What is 285/75R16 in inches?
32.83 inches tall, 11.22 inches wide, on a 16-inch wheel. Written in inches, that is roughly 32.8×11.2R16.
How much does a 285/75R16 tire weigh?
Between 52.7 lb and 67.0 lb for the 18 tires listed here. The lightest is the Michelin Defender LTX M/S (LT E); the heaviest is the Toyo Open Country M/T (LT E).
What wheel width do I need for 285/75R16?
Manufacturers approve 7.5–9.5″ wide wheels for this size.
How many revolutions per mile does a 285/75R16 make?
Published figures run 626–634 revolutions per mile. The calculated figure is 614.3, but manufacturers measure the tire under load, where it rolls on a smaller radius.
How much taller is 285/75R16 than 305/70R16?
0.02 inches taller on paper (32.83″ vs 32.81″), which raises the axle about 0.01″. Your speedometer will read about 0.1% slow.