33.5x16.50R16 tire size
33.5x16.50R16 is a flotation (inch) size: 33.5" tall, 16.5" wide, on a 16" rim — about a 420/55R16. The sidewall is 8.8" and the tire turns 602 times per mile.
33.5x16.50R16 specs
| Overall diameter (height) | 33.50" · 851 mm |
|---|---|
| Section width | 16.50" · 419 mm |
| Sidewall height | 8.75" · 222 mm (53% of width) |
| Rim diameter | 16" |
| Circumference | 105.24" · 2.673 m |
| Revolutions per mile | 602 (374 per km) |
| Closest metric size | 420/55R16 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 285/75R16 common | 32.83" | -2.00% | -134 mm | 58.8 mph | calculate → |
| 315/75R16 | 34.60" | +3.29% | -104 mm | 62.0 mph | calculate → |
| 305/70R16 | 32.81" | -2.06% | -114 mm | 58.8 mph | calculate → |
| 255/85R16 | 33.07" | -1.29% | -164 mm | 59.2 mph | calculate → |
| 295/75R16 | 33.42" | -0.24% | -124 mm | 59.9 mph | calculate → |
| 35x12.50R16 | 35.00" | +4.48% | -101 mm | 62.7 mph | calculate → |
| 33x10.50R16 | 33.00" | -1.49% | -152 mm | 59.1 mph | calculate → |
| 33x12.50R16 | 33.00" | -1.49% | -101 mm | 59.1 mph | calculate → |
| 33x11.50R16 | 33.00" | -1.49% | -127 mm | 59.1 mph | calculate → |
| 33x13.00R16 | 33.00" | -1.49% | -89 mm | 59.1 mph | calculate → |
| 32x11.50R16 | 32.00" | -4.48% | -127 mm | 57.3 mph | calculate → |
| 35x10.50R16 | 35.00" | +4.48% | -152 mm | 62.7 mph | calculate → |
| 35x14.50R16 | 35.00" | +4.48% | -51 mm | 62.7 mph | calculate → |
| 33x13.50R16 | 33.00" | -1.49% | -76 mm | 59.1 mph | calculate → |
| 33x14.50R16 | 33.00" | -1.49% | -51 mm | 59.1 mph | calculate → |
| 33x14.00R16 | 33.00" | -1.49% | -63 mm | 59.1 mph | calculate → |
| 33x9.50R16 | 33.00" | -1.49% | -178 mm | 59.1 mph | calculate → |
| 34x10.50R16 | 34.00" | +1.49% | -152 mm | 60.9 mph | calculate → |
| 34x12.50R16 | 34.00" | +1.49% | -101 mm | 60.9 mph | calculate → |
| 34x13.50R16 | 34.00" | +1.49% | -76 mm | 60.9 mph | calculate → |
| 34x9.00R16 | 34.00" | +1.49% | -190 mm | 60.9 mph | calculate → |
| 265/80R16 | 32.69" | -2.41% | -154 mm | 58.6 mph | calculate → |
| 34.5x17.00R16 | 34.50" | +2.99% | +13 mm | 61.8 mph | calculate → |
| 32x10.00R16 | 32.00" | -4.48% | -165 mm | 57.3 mph | calculate → |
| 32x9.00R16 | 32.00" | -4.48% | -190 mm | 57.3 mph | calculate → |
| 35x11.50R16 | 35.00" | +4.48% | -127 mm | 62.7 mph | calculate → |
| 35x15.00R16 | 35.00" | +4.48% | -38 mm | 62.7 mph | calculate → |
| 35x16.00R16 | 35.00" | +4.48% | -13 mm | 62.7 mph | calculate → |
| 225/90R16 | 31.94" | -4.64% | -194 mm | 57.2 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 295/70R17 | 33.26" | -0.72% | -124 mm | 59.6 mph | calculate → |
| 285/75R17 | 33.83" | +0.99% | -134 mm | 60.6 mph | calculate → |
| 305/70R17 | 33.81" | +0.93% | -114 mm | 60.6 mph | calculate → |
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Questions
What size is 33.5x16.50R16 in inches?
33.5x16.50R16 is about 33.5" tall and 16.5" wide on a 16-inch rim — roughly a 420/55R16 in inch sizing.
What does 33.5x16.50R16 mean?
33.5" overall diameter, 16.50" section width, radial, 16" rim.
What tire sizes are equivalent to 33.5x16.50R16?
On the same 16" rim, within 3% of the diameter: 295/75R16 (-0.24%), 255/85R16 (-1.29%), 33x10.50R16 (-1.49%), 33x11.50R16 (-1.49%), 33x12.50R16 (-1.49%), 33x13.50R16 (-1.49%).
How many revolutions per mile does a 33.5x16.50R16 tire make?
About 602 revolutions per mile (circumference 105.2").
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.