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285/50R22 tire size

285/50R22 is a metric size: 33.2" tall, 11.2" wide, on a 22" rim — about a 33x11.00R22. The sidewall is 5.6" and the tire turns 607 times per mile.

Diameter 33.2" sidewall 5.61" 22" rim width 285 mm (11.2")
285/50R22: 285 mm wide, sidewall 50% of the width (5.61"), on a 22" rim → 33.22" tall.

285/50R22 specs

Overall diameter (height)33.22" · 844 mm
Section width11.22" · 285 mm
Sidewall height5.61" · 143 mm (50% of width)
Rim diameter22"
Circumference104.37" · 2.651 m
Revolutions per mile607 (377 per km)
Inch (flotation) equivalent33x11.00R22

Equivalent sizes on a 22" rim

Sizes within ±5% of the overall diameter. Green rows are inside the usual ±3% limit for keeping the speedometer, ABS and gearing right; red rows are bigger changes that need clearance checks.

SizeDiameterDifferenceWidthSpeedo at 60
285/45R22 common32.10"-3.38%0 mm58.0 mphcompare →
275/50R22 common32.83"-1.19%-10 mm59.3 mphcompare →
305/45R2232.81"-1.24%+20 mm59.3 mphcompare →
33x12.50R2233.00"-0.66%+33 mm59.6 mphcompare →
275/45R2231.74"-4.44%-10 mm57.3 mphcompare →
325/50R2234.80"+4.74%+40 mm62.8 mphcompare →
305/40R2231.61"-4.86%+20 mm57.1 mphcompare →
285/55R2234.34"+3.38%0 mm62.0 mphcompare →
295/55R2234.78"+4.68%+10 mm62.8 mphcalculate →
295/50R2233.61"+1.19%+10 mm60.7 mphcalculate →
325/40R2232.24"-2.96%+40 mm58.2 mphcalculate →
265/50R2232.43"-2.37%-20 mm58.6 mphcalculate →
355/40R2233.18"-0.12%+70 mm59.9 mphcalculate →
315/45R2233.16"-0.18%+30 mm59.9 mphcalculate →
265/60R2234.52"+3.91%-20 mm62.3 mphcalculate →
305/50R2234.01"+2.37%+20 mm61.4 mphcalculate →
33x13.50R2233.00"-0.66%+58 mm59.6 mphcalculate →
33x14.50R2233.00"-0.66%+83 mm59.6 mphcalculate →

Plus / minus sizing: 21" and 23" rims

Same overall height on a different rim. Check wheel width and clearance before switching.

SizeDiameterDifferenceWidthSpeedo at 60
275/55R2132.91"-0.94%-10 mm59.4 mphcalculate →

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Questions

What size is 285/50R22 in inches?

285/50R22 is about 33.2" tall and 11.2" wide on a 22-inch rim — roughly a 33x11.00R22 in inch sizing.

What does 285/50R22 mean?

285 mm section width, sidewall 50% of the width (5.61"), radial construction, 22-inch rim.

What tire sizes are equivalent to 285/50R22?

On the same 22" rim, within 3% of the diameter: 355/40R22 (-0.12%), 315/45R22 (-0.18%), 33x12.50R22 (-0.66%), 33x13.50R22 (-0.66%), 33x14.50R22 (-0.66%), 275/50R22 (-1.19%).

How many revolutions per mile does a 285/50R22 tire make?

About 607 revolutions per mile (circumference 104.4").

How these numbers are computed

Diameter = rim + 2 × sidewall, sidewall = width × aspect ÷ 100, circumference = π × diameter, revolutions per mile = 63,360 ÷ circumference. Real tires differ by brand by a few tenths of an inch. Last reviewed October 14, 2026.