33x9.50R16 tire size
33x9.50R16 is a flotation (inch) size: 33.0" tall, 9.5" wide, on a 16" rim — about a 240/90R16. The sidewall is 8.5" and the tire turns 611 times per mile.
33x9.50R16 specs
| Overall diameter (height) | 33.00" · 838 mm |
|---|---|
| Section width | 9.50" · 241 mm |
| Sidewall height | 8.50" · 216 mm (89% of width) |
| Rim diameter | 16" |
| Circumference | 103.67" · 2.633 m |
| Revolutions per mile | 611 (380 per km) |
| Closest metric size | 240/90R16 |
Equivalent sizes on a 16" 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.
| Size | Diameter | Difference | Width | Speedo at 60 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 265/75R16 common | 31.65" | -4.09% | +24 mm | 57.5 mph | calculate → |
| 235/85R16 common | 31.73" | -3.85% | -6 mm | 57.7 mph | calculate → |
| 285/75R16 common | 32.83" | -0.51% | +44 mm | 59.7 mph | calculate → |
| 315/75R16 | 34.60" | +4.86% | +74 mm | 62.9 mph | calculate → |
| 305/70R16 | 32.81" | -0.57% | +64 mm | 59.7 mph | calculate → |
| 255/85R16 | 33.07" | +0.20% | +14 mm | 60.1 mph | calculate → |
| 295/75R16 | 33.42" | +1.28% | +54 mm | 60.8 mph | calculate → |
| 33x10.50R16 | 33.00" | 0.00% | +26 mm | 60.0 mph | calculate → |
| 33x12.50R16 | 33.00" | 0.00% | +77 mm | 60.0 mph | calculate → |
| 33x11.50R16 | 33.00" | 0.00% | +51 mm | 60.0 mph | calculate → |
| 33x13.00R16 | 33.00" | 0.00% | +89 mm | 60.0 mph | calculate → |
| 32x11.50R16 | 32.00" | -3.03% | +51 mm | 58.2 mph | calculate → |
| 285/70R16 | 31.71" | -3.91% | +44 mm | 57.7 mph | calculate → |
| 33x13.50R16 | 33.00" | 0.00% | +102 mm | 60.0 mph | calculate → |
| 33x14.50R16 | 33.00" | 0.00% | +127 mm | 60.0 mph | calculate → |
| 33x14.00R16 | 33.00" | 0.00% | +115 mm | 60.0 mph | calculate → |
| 265/80R16 | 32.69" | -0.93% | +24 mm | 59.4 mph | calculate → |
| 33.5x16.50R16 | 33.50" | +1.52% | +178 mm | 60.9 mph | calculate → |
| 32x10.00R16 | 32.00" | -3.03% | +13 mm | 58.2 mph | calculate → |
| 32x9.00R16 | 32.00" | -3.03% | -12 mm | 58.2 mph | calculate → |
| 34x10.50R16 | 34.00" | +3.03% | +26 mm | 61.8 mph | calculate → |
| 34x12.50R16 | 34.00" | +3.03% | +77 mm | 61.8 mph | calculate → |
| 34x13.50R16 | 34.00" | +3.03% | +102 mm | 61.8 mph | calculate → |
| 34x9.00R16 | 34.00" | +3.03% | -12 mm | 61.8 mph | calculate → |
| 225/90R16 | 31.94" | -3.20% | -16 mm | 58.1 mph | calculate → |
| 34.5x17.00R16 | 34.50" | +4.55% | +191 mm | 62.7 mph | calculate → |
Plus / minus sizing: 15" and 17" rims
Same overall height on a different rim. Check wheel width and clearance before switching.
| Size | Diameter | Difference | Width | Speedo at 60 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 285/70R17 common | 32.71" | -0.88% | +44 mm | 59.5 mph | calculate → |
| 33x12.50R15 | 33.00" | 0.00% | +77 mm | 60.0 mph | calculate → |
| 295/70R17 | 33.26" | +0.79% | +54 mm | 60.5 mph | calculate → |
| 33x12.50R17 | 33.00" | 0.00% | +77 mm | 60.0 mph | calculate → |
| 255/80R17 | 33.06" | +0.19% | +14 mm | 60.1 mph | calculate → |
| 33x10.50R15 | 33.00" | 0.00% | +26 mm | 60.0 mph | calculate → |
| 33x13.50R15 | 33.00" | 0.00% | +102 mm | 60.0 mph | calculate → |
| 33x14.50R15 | 33.00" | 0.00% | +127 mm | 60.0 mph | calculate → |
| 33x10.50R17 | 33.00" | 0.00% | +26 mm | 60.0 mph | calculate → |
| 33x11.50R15 | 33.00" | 0.00% | +51 mm | 60.0 mph | calculate → |
| 33x11.50R17 | 33.00" | 0.00% | +51 mm | 60.0 mph | calculate → |
| 33x13.50R17 | 33.00" | 0.00% | +102 mm | 60.0 mph | calculate → |
| 33x13.00R15 | 33.00" | 0.00% | +89 mm | 60.0 mph | calculate → |
| 33x13.00R17 | 33.00" | 0.00% | +89 mm | 60.0 mph | calculate → |
| 33x14.00R15 | 33.00" | 0.00% | +115 mm | 60.0 mph | calculate → |
| 33x15.50R15 | 33.00" | 0.00% | +153 mm | 60.0 mph | calculate → |
| 33x16.50R15 | 33.00" | 0.00% | +178 mm | 60.0 mph | calculate → |
| 33x22.00R15 | 33.00" | 0.00% | +318 mm | 60.0 mph | calculate → |
| 33x9.50R15 | 33.00" | 0.00% | 0 mm | 60.0 mph | calculate → |
| 33x9.50R17 | 33.00" | 0.00% | 0 mm | 60.0 mph | calculate → |
| 33x19.50R15 | 33.00" | 0.00% | +254 mm | 60.0 mph | calculate → |
| 33x21.50R15 | 33.00" | 0.00% | +305 mm | 60.0 mph | calculate → |
| 33x9.00R15 | 33.00" | 0.00% | -12 mm | 60.0 mph | calculate → |
| 235/85R17 | 32.73" | -0.82% | -6 mm | 59.5 mph | calculate → |
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Questions
What size is 33x9.50R16 in inches?
33x9.50R16 is about 33.0" tall and 9.5" wide on a 16-inch rim — roughly a 240/90R16 in inch sizing.
What does 33x9.50R16 mean?
33" overall diameter, 9.50" section width, radial, 16" rim.
What tire sizes are equivalent to 33x9.50R16?
On the same 16" rim, within 3% of the diameter: 33x10.50R16 (0.00%), 33x11.50R16 (0.00%), 33x12.50R16 (0.00%), 33x13.50R16 (0.00%), 33x13.00R16 (0.00%), 33x14.50R16 (0.00%).
How many revolutions per mile does a 33x9.50R16 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.