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295/75R16 in inches

A 295/75R16 tire is 33.4″ tall and 11.6″ wide, and fits a 16″ wheel. In inches it is written 33.4×11.6R16.

Diameter33.42″
Width11.61″
Sidewall8.71″
295/75R16 drawn to scale: 33.42 inch diameter, 8.71 inch sidewall, 16 inch wheel, 11.61 inch tread width16″ wheel8.71″33.42″ overall11.61″ wideSide view
Drawn to scale. Nominal dimensions calculated from the size code.
Manufacturer data

How tall 295/75R16 tires really are

Heights published by BFGoodrich and Toyo for all 2 tires in this size. Their published revolutions per mile work out to 32.4″ under load (below).

Real 295/75R16 tires measure 33.39–33.40″, against 33.42″ from the size code. Every one runs shorter than the size code.

Height under load32.4″

Published revs per mile (622–623) mean the tire rolls like a 32.4″ tire on the vehicle. Use this for speedometer calibration.

Weight spread61.2–62.1 lb

The lightest (BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO3, LT E) is 0.9 lb lighter per corner than the heaviest (Toyo Open Country A/T III, LT E).

2 tires in 295/75R16

Sort by the spec you care about.

LoadRevs/miSource
BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO3All-terrainLT E · 128S33.4061.216.03,970623Spec page
Toyo Open Country A/T IIIAll-terrainLT E · 128/125R33.3962.116.63,970622Spec page

Is 295/75R16 a 33-inch tire?

≈33″

Close. The size code works out to 33.42″, and the 2 tires here publish 33.39–33.40″, so people call it a 33.

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

A true 33×15.50R16 is 0.42″ shorter on paper and 3.9″ wider.

Compare with nearby sizes

Differences in overall diameter, calculated from each size code.

SizeDiameter ″vs 295/75R16Difference
305/70R1632.81-0.61″-1.8%
285/75R1632.83-0.59″-1.8%
33×15.50R1633.00-0.42″-1.3%
33×10.50R1533.00-0.42″-1.3%
33×12.50R1533.00-0.42″-1.3%
255/80R1733.06-0.36″-1.1%
255/85R1633.07-0.35″-1.1%
295/70R1733.26-0.16″-0.5%
305/70R1733.81+0.39″+1.2%
285/75R1733.83+0.41″+1.2%

How to read 295/75R16

How to read any tire size

LT295/75R16 128S as printed on the tire sidewall, with each part numberedLT295/75R16 128S1234567
How LT295/75R16 128S is printed on the sidewall. It's the most common code among the 2 tires here (1 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

375Aspect ratio

A percentage, not a measurement: the sidewall is 75% as tall as the tire is wide, which is 221.3 mm or 8.71 inches.

4RConstruction

Radial construction.

516Wheel diameter

Mounts on a 16-inch wheel. Approved wheel widths run 7.5″ to 10.0″.

6128Load index

Each tire carries up to 3,970 lb (1,800 kg) at its maximum pressure.

7SSpeed rating

Rated for up to 112 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 diameter33.42849 mm
Section width11.61295 mm
Sidewall height8.71221.3 mm
Circumference105.02,667 mm
Revolutions per mile (calculated, unloaded)603.5375 per km
Revolutions per mile (published by manufacturers)622–623386–387 per km
Approved wheel width7.5–10.0191–254 mm

Speedometer error after switching to 295/75R16

Your actual speed– mph

Questions about 295/75R16

What is 295/75R16 in inches?

33.42 inches tall, 11.61 inches wide, on a 16-inch wheel. Written in inches, that is roughly 33.4×11.6R16.

How much does a 295/75R16 tire weigh?

Between 61.2 lb and 62.1 lb for the 2 tires listed here. The lightest is the BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO3 (LT E); the heaviest is the Toyo Open Country A/T III (LT E).

What wheel width do I need for 295/75R16?

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

How many revolutions per mile does a 295/75R16 make?

Published figures run 622–623 revolutions per mile. The calculated figure is 603.5, but manufacturers measure the tire under load, where it rolls on a smaller radius.

How much taller is 295/75R16 than 255/85R16?

0.35 inches taller on paper (33.42″ vs 33.07″), which raises the axle about 0.18″. Your speedometer will read about 1.1% slow.