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295/70R17 in inches

A 295/70R17 tire is 33.3″ tall and 11.6″ wide, and fits a 17″ wheel. In inches it is written 33.3×11.6R17.

Diameter33.26″
Width11.61″
Sidewall8.13″
295/70R17 drawn to scale: 33.26 inch diameter, 8.13 inch sidewall, 17 inch wheel, 11.61 inch tread width17″ wheel8.13″33.26″ overall11.61″ wideSide view
Drawn to scale. Nominal dimensions calculated from the size code.
Manufacturer data

How tall 295/70R17 tires really are

Heights published by BFGoodrich, Mickey Thompson and Toyo for all 10 tires in this size. Their published revolutions per mile work out to 32.3–32.6″ under load (below).

Real 295/70R17 tires measure 33.30–33.70″, against 33.26″ from the size code. Every one runs taller than the size code.

  1. Mickey Thompson Baja Boss A/T33.70″ +0.44″
  2. Mickey Thompson Baja Legend EXP33.60″ +0.34″
  3. Mickey Thompson Baja Legend MTZ33.50″ +0.24″
  4. Toyo Open Country M/T33.49″ +0.23″
  5. Toyo Open Country R/T33.31″ +0.05″
  6. Toyo Open Country R/T Trail33.31″ +0.05″
  7. BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO333.30″ +0.04″
  8. BFGoodrich HD-Terrain T/A KT33.30″ +0.04″
  9. BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM333.30″ +0.04″
  10. Toyo Open Country R/T Pro33.30″ +0.04″
Each bar runs from the size code's 33.26″ (the orange line) to the model's published height. The track spans 1.0″. Where a model comes in several load ranges, the darker part shows its range of heights; the number after the name is how many versions it comes in.
Height under load32.3–32.6″

Published revs per mile (619–624) mean the tire rolls like a 32.3–32.6″ tire on the vehicle. Use this for speedometer calibration.

Weight spread59.0–72.0 lb

The lightest (Mickey Thompson Baja Legend EXP, LT E) is 13.0 lb lighter per corner than the heaviest (Mickey Thompson Baja Boss A/T, LT E).

10 tires in 295/70R17

Sort by the spec you care about.

LoadRevs/miSource
Mickey Thompson Baja Legend EXPAll-terrainLT E · 121Q33.6059.018.53,195–Spec page
Toyo Open Country R/T TrailRugged-terrainLT E · 128/125Q33.3161.116.63,970624Spec page
BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO3All-terrainLT E · 128S33.3061.416.03,970624Spec page
Toyo Open Country R/TRugged-terrainLT E · 121/118Q33.3163.616.43,195624Spec page
BFGoodrich HD-Terrain T/A KTLT E · 128Q33.3063.818.03,970624Spec page
Mickey Thompson Baja Legend MTZMud-terrainLT E · 121Q33.5065.021.03,195–Spec page
Toyo Open Country R/T ProRugged-terrainLT E · 128/125Q33.3065.717.13,970624Spec page
BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM3Mud-terrainLT E · 121Q33.3068.018.03,195624Spec page
Toyo Open Country M/TMud-terrainLT E · 128P33.4968.119.43,970619Spec page
Mickey Thompson Baja Boss A/TAll-terrainLT E · 121Q33.7072.018.53,195–Spec page

Is 295/70R17 a 33-inch tire?

≈33″

Close. The size code works out to 33.26″, and the 10 tires here publish 33.30–33.70″, so people call it a 33.

All 33-inch tire sizes, on every wheel size.

A true 33×12.50R17 is 0.26″ shorter on paper and 0.9″ wider.

Compare with nearby sizes

Differences in overall diameter, calculated from each size code.

SizeDiameter ″vs 295/70R17Difference
305/65R1732.61-0.65″-2.0%
285/70R1732.71-0.55″-1.7%
33×12.50R1733.00-0.26″-0.8%
33×15.50R1733.00-0.26″-0.8%
255/80R1733.06-0.20″-0.6%
325/60R1833.35+0.09″+0.3%
305/70R1733.81+0.55″+1.7%
285/75R1733.83+0.57″+1.7%
34×10.50R1734.00+0.74″+2.2%
255/85R1734.07+0.81″+2.4%

How to read 295/70R17

How to read any tire size

LT295/70R17 121Q as printed on the tire sidewall, with each part numberedLT295/70R17 121Q1234567
How LT295/70R17 121Q is printed on the sidewall. It's the most common code among the 10 tires here (4 of them); tires in this size come in other load and speed ratings too.
1LTLight truck

Marks a light truck (LT) tire.

2295Section width

295 mm across the widest point, or 11.61 inches. Every 295 size

370Aspect ratio

A percentage, not a measurement: the sidewall is 70% as tall as the tire is wide, which is 206.5 mm or 8.13 inches.

4RConstruction

Radial construction.

517Wheel diameter

Mounts on a 17-inch wheel. Approved wheel widths run 7.5″ to 10.0″.

6121Load index

Each tire carries up to 3,195 lb (1,450 kg) at its maximum pressure.

7QSpeed rating

Rated for up to 99 mph sustained.

ELoad range

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 3,970 lb each, as published.

SpecificationInchesMetric
Overall diameter33.26845 mm
Section width11.61295 mm
Sidewall height8.13206.5 mm
Circumference104.52,654 mm
Revolutions per mile (calculated, unloaded)606.4377 per km
Revolutions per mile (published by manufacturers)619–624385–388 per km
Approved wheel width7.5–10.0191–254 mm

Speedometer error after switching to 295/70R17

Your actual speed– mph

Questions about 295/70R17

What is 295/70R17 in inches?

33.26 inches tall, 11.61 inches wide, on a 17-inch wheel. Written in inches, that is roughly 33.3×11.6R17.

How much does a 295/70R17 tire weigh?

Between 59.0 lb and 72.0 lb for the 10 tires listed here. The lightest is the Mickey Thompson Baja Legend EXP (LT E); the heaviest is the Mickey Thompson Baja Boss A/T (LT E).

What wheel width do I need for 295/70R17?

Manufacturers approve 7.5–10.0″ wide wheels for this size.

How many revolutions per mile does a 295/70R17 make?

Published figures run 619–624 revolutions per mile. The calculated figure is 606.4, but manufacturers measure the tire under load, where it rolls on a smaller radius.

How much taller is 295/70R17 than 255/80R17?

0.20 inches taller on paper (33.26″ vs 33.06″), which raises the axle about 0.10″. Your speedometer will read about 0.6% slow.