33x9.50R17 tire size
33x9.50R17 is a flotation (inch) size: 33.0" tall, 9.5" wide, on a 17" rim — about a 240/85R17. The sidewall is 8.0" and the tire turns 611 times per mile.
33x9.50R17 specs
| Overall diameter (height) | 33.00" · 838 mm |
|---|---|
| Section width | 9.50" · 241 mm |
| Sidewall height | 8.00" · 203 mm (84% of width) |
| Rim diameter | 17" |
| Circumference | 103.67" · 2.633 m |
| Revolutions per mile | 611 (380 per km) |
| Closest metric size | 240/85R17 |
Equivalent sizes on a 17" 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 265/70R17 common | 31.61" | -4.22% | +24 mm | 57.5 mph | calculate → |
| 285/70R17 common | 32.71" | -0.88% | +44 mm | 59.5 mph | calculate → |
| 245/75R17 common | 31.47" | -4.64% | +4 mm | 57.2 mph | calculate → |
| 235/80R17 common | 31.80" | -3.63% | -6 mm | 57.8 mph | calculate → |
| 315/70R17 common | 34.36" | +4.13% | +74 mm | 62.5 mph | calculate → |
| 255/75R17 | 32.06" | -2.85% | +14 mm | 58.3 mph | calculate → |
| 295/70R17 | 33.26" | +0.79% | +54 mm | 60.5 mph | calculate → |
| 285/75R17 | 33.83" | +2.52% | +44 mm | 61.5 mph | calculate → |
| 33x12.50R17 | 33.00" | 0.00% | +77 mm | 60.0 mph | calculate → |
| 275/70R17 | 32.16" | -2.55% | +34 mm | 58.5 mph | calculate → |
| 255/80R17 | 33.06" | +0.19% | +14 mm | 60.1 mph | calculate → |
| 305/70R17 | 33.81" | +2.46% | +64 mm | 61.5 mph | calculate → |
| 305/65R17 | 32.61" | -1.18% | +64 mm | 59.3 mph | calculate → |
| 285/65R17 | 31.59" | -4.28% | +44 mm | 57.4 mph | calculate → |
| 34x10.50R17 | 34.00" | +3.03% | +26 mm | 61.8 mph | calculate → |
| 33x10.50R17 | 33.00" | 0.00% | +26 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 → |
| 33x13.00R17 | 33.00" | 0.00% | +89 mm | 60.0 mph | calculate → |
| 32x11.50R17 | 32.00" | -3.03% | +51 mm | 58.2 mph | calculate → |
| 255/85R17 | 34.07" | +3.23% | +14 mm | 61.9 mph | calculate → |
| 315/60R17 | 31.88" | -3.39% | +74 mm | 58.0 mph | calculate → |
| 275/80R17 | 34.32" | +4.01% | +34 mm | 62.4 mph | calculate → |
| 235/85R17 | 32.73" | -0.82% | -6 mm | 59.5 mph | calculate → |
| 32x10.50R17 | 32.00" | -3.03% | +26 mm | 58.2 mph | calculate → |
Plus / minus sizing: 16" and 18" rims
Same overall height on a different rim. Check wheel width and clearance before switching.
| Size | Diameter | Difference | Width | Speedo at 60 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 275/70R18 common | 33.16" | +0.48% | +34 mm | 60.3 mph | calculate → |
| 285/75R16 common | 32.83" | -0.51% | +44 mm | 59.7 mph | calculate → |
| 33x12.50R18 | 33.00" | 0.00% | +77 mm | 60.0 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 → |
| 33x10.50R16 | 33.00" | 0.00% | +26 mm | 60.0 mph | calculate → |
| 33x12.50R16 | 33.00" | 0.00% | +77 mm | 60.0 mph | calculate → |
| 295/65R18 | 33.10" | +0.30% | +54 mm | 60.2 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 → |
| 33x11.50R18 | 33.00" | 0.00% | +51 mm | 60.0 mph | calculate → |
| 33x13.50R16 | 33.00" | 0.00% | +102 mm | 60.0 mph | calculate → |
| 33x13.50R18 | 33.00" | 0.00% | +102 mm | 60.0 mph | calculate → |
| 33x13.00R18 | 33.00" | 0.00% | +89 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 → |
| 33x9.50R16 | 33.00" | 0.00% | 0 mm | 60.0 mph | calculate → |
| 235/80R18 | 32.80" | -0.60% | -6 mm | 59.6 mph | calculate → |
| 265/80R16 | 32.69" | -0.93% | +24 mm | 59.4 mph | calculate → |
| 33x10.50R18 | 33.00" | 0.00% | +26 mm | 60.0 mph | calculate → |
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Questions
What size is 33x9.50R17 in inches?
33x9.50R17 is about 33.0" tall and 9.5" wide on a 17-inch rim — roughly a 240/85R17 in inch sizing.
What does 33x9.50R17 mean?
33" overall diameter, 9.50" section width, radial, 17" rim.
What tire sizes are equivalent to 33x9.50R17?
On the same 17" rim, within 3% of the diameter: 33x10.50R17 (0.00%), 33x11.50R17 (0.00%), 33x12.50R17 (0.00%), 33x13.50R17 (0.00%), 33x13.00R17 (0.00%), 255/80R17 (+0.19%).
How many revolutions per mile does a 33x9.50R17 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.