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33×12.50R17 in inches

A 33×12.50R17 tire is 33.0″ tall and 12.5″ wide, and fits a 17″ wheel.

Diameter33.00″
Width12.50″
Sidewall8.00″
33×12.50R17 drawn to scale: 33.00 inch diameter, 8.00 inch sidewall, 17 inch wheel, 12.50 inch tread width17″ wheel8.00″33.00″ overall12.50″ wideSide view
Drawn to scale. Nominal dimensions calculated from the size code.
Manufacturer data

How tall 33×12.50R17 tires really are

Heights published by BFGoodrich, General, Mickey Thompson and Toyo for all 10 tires in this size. Their published revolutions per mile work out to 31.5–32.0″ under load (below).

Real 33×12.50R17 tires measure 32.50–33.00″, against 33.00″ from the size code. They run both taller and shorter than the size code.

  1. General Grabber X3 · 233.00″ +0.00″
  2. Mickey Thompson Baja Boss M/T33.00″ +0.00″
  3. Mickey Thompson Baja Boss A/T32.80″ −0.20″
  4. Toyo Open Country R/T Pro32.80″ −0.20″
  5. Toyo Open Country M/T32.76″ −0.24″
  6. Toyo Open Country R/T32.76″ −0.24″
  7. Toyo Open Country A/T III32.52″ −0.48″
  8. BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO332.50″ −0.50″
  9. BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM332.50″ −0.50″
Each bar runs from the size code's 33.00″ (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 load31.5–32.0″

Published revs per mile (630–640) mean the tire rolls like a 31.5–32.0″ tire on the vehicle. Use this for speedometer calibration.

Weight spread59.9–70.9 lb

The lightest (BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO3, LT E) is 11.0 lb lighter per corner than the heaviest (Toyo Open Country R/T Pro, LT F).

10 tires in 33×12.50R17

Sort by the spec you care about.

LoadRevs/miSource
BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO3All-terrainLT E · 120S32.5059.915.03,085640Spec page
Toyo Open Country A/T IIIAll-terrainLT F · 124S32.5260.316.93,525639Spec page
BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM3Mud-terrainLT E · 120Q32.5066.418.03,085640Spec page
Toyo Open Country R/TRugged-terrainLT D · 114Q32.7666.818.92,600634Spec page
Mickey Thompson Baja Boss M/TMud-terrainLT D · 114Q33.0067.021.02,600–Spec page
General Grabber X3Mud-terrainLT D · 114Q33.0067.221.02,600630Spec page
General Grabber X3Mud-terrainLT D · 114Q33.0067.221.02,600630Spec page
Mickey Thompson Baja Boss A/TAll-terrainLT D · 114Q32.8068.018.52,600–Spec page
Toyo Open Country M/TMud-terrainLT E · 120Q32.7670.521.03,085634Spec page
Toyo Open Country R/T ProRugged-terrainLT F · 124Q32.8070.919.93,525634Spec page

Is a 33×12.50R17 really 33 inches tall?

32.8″

Mostly. The name says 33″, and the 10 tires here publish 32.50–33.00″.

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

Compare with nearby sizes

Differences in overall diameter, calculated from each size code.

SizeDiameter ″vs 33×12.50R17Difference
305/65R1732.61-0.39″-1.2%
285/70R1732.71-0.29″-0.9%
33×15.50R1733.000.00″0.0%
33×15.50R1633.000.00″0.0%
33×12.50R1833.000.00″0.0%
255/80R1733.06+0.06″+0.2%
255/85R1633.07+0.07″+0.2%
295/70R1733.26+0.26″+0.8%
305/70R1733.81+0.81″+2.5%
285/75R1733.83+0.83″+2.5%

How to read 33×12.50R17

How to read any tire size

33X12.50R17LT 114Q as printed on the tire sidewall, with each part numbered33X12.50R17LT 114Q1234567
How 33X12.50R17LT 114Q is printed on the sidewall. It's the most common code among the 10 tires here (5 of them); tires in this size come in other load and speed ratings too.
133Overall diameter

33 inches tall, measured on the approved wheel. Flotation sizes give every number in inches.

212.50Section width

12.50 inches across the widest point, or 318 mm.

3RConstruction

Radial construction.

417Wheel diameter

Mounts on a 17-inch wheel. Approved wheel widths run 8.5″ to 11.0″.

5LTLight truck

Marks a light truck (LT) tire.

6114Load index

Each tire carries up to 2,601 lb (1,180 kg) at its maximum pressure.

7QSpeed rating

Rated for up to 99 mph sustained.

DLoad range

Printed separately as "LOAD RANGE D": a 8-ply rating, inflated up to 65 psi (standard load-range table). The load range D tires here carry up to 2,600 lb each, as published.

SpecificationInchesMetric
Overall diameter33.00838 mm
Section width12.50318 mm
Sidewall height8.00203.2 mm
Circumference103.72,633 mm
Revolutions per mile (calculated, unloaded)611.2380 per km
Revolutions per mile (published by manufacturers)630–640391–398 per km
Approved wheel width8.5–11.0216–279 mm

Speedometer error after switching to 33×12.50R17

Your actual speed– mph

Questions about 33×12.50R17

What is 33×12.50R17 in inches?

33.00 inches tall, 12.50 inches wide, on a 17-inch wheel. Manufacturers publish 32.50–33.00 inches for the 10 tires listed here.

How much does a 33×12.50R17 tire weigh?

Between 59.9 lb and 70.9 lb for the 10 tires listed here. The lightest is the BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO3 (LT E); the heaviest is the Toyo Open Country R/T Pro (LT F).

What wheel width do I need for 33×12.50R17?

Manufacturers approve 8.5–11.0″ wide wheels for this size.

How many revolutions per mile does a 33×12.50R17 make?

Published figures run 630–640 revolutions per mile. The calculated figure is 611.2, but manufacturers measure the tire under load, where it rolls on a smaller radius.

How much taller is 33×12.50R17 than 285/70R17?

0.29 inches taller on paper (33.00″ vs 32.71″), which raises the axle about 0.15″. Your speedometer will read about 0.9% slow.