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33x12.50R16.5 tire size

33x12.50R16.5 is a flotation (inch) size: 33.0" tall, 12.5" wide, on a 16.5" rim — about a 320/65R16.5. The sidewall is 8.3" and the tire turns 611 times per mile.

Diameter 33.0" sidewall 8.25" 16.5" rim width 318 mm (12.5")
33x12.50R16.5: 318 mm wide, sidewall 66% of the width (8.25"), on a 16.5" rim → 33.00" tall.

33x12.50R16.5 specs

Overall diameter (height)33.00" · 838 mm
Section width12.50" · 318 mm
Sidewall height8.25" · 210 mm (66% of width)
Rim diameter16.5"
Circumference103.67" · 2.633 m
Revolutions per mile611 (380 per km)
Closest metric size320/65R16.5

Equivalent sizes on a 16.5" 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
33x11.50R16.533.00"0.00%-26 mm60.0 mphcalculate →
33x14.50R16.533.00"0.00%+50 mm60.0 mphcalculate →
33x14.00R16.533.00"0.00%+38 mm60.0 mphcalculate →
33x15.50R16.533.00"0.00%+76 mm60.0 mphcalculate →

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Questions

What size is 33x12.50R16.5 in inches?

33x12.50R16.5 is about 33.0" tall and 12.5" wide on a 16.5-inch rim — roughly a 320/65R16.5 in inch sizing.

What does 33x12.50R16.5 mean?

33" overall diameter, 12.50" section width, radial, 16.5" rim.

What tire sizes are equivalent to 33x12.50R16.5?

On the same 16.5" rim, within 3% of the diameter: 33x11.50R16.5 (0.00%), 33x14.50R16.5 (0.00%), 33x14.00R16.5 (0.00%), 33x15.50R16.5 (0.00%).

How many revolutions per mile does a 33x12.50R16.5 tire make?

About 611 revolutions per mile (circumference 103.7").

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.