33.3" tall, 11.6" wide, 4.6" sidewall
A 295/40R24 tire is 33.3 inches (846 mm) tall and 11.6 inches wide. The sidewall is 40% of the width, 4.6 inches, on a 24-inch wheel, and the tire turns about 606 times per mile.
In flotation terms that is about 33.3x11.6R24. People often call it a 33-inch tire.
The size most often compared with it is 285/40R24, which is 0.3" shorter (−0.9%). At an indicated 60 mph you would be doing 59.4 mph on it.
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Same 24" wheel, within 20 mm of width and 10 points of aspect ratio.
| Size | Diameter | Width | Sidewall | vs 295/40R24 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 285/40R24 | 33.0" | 11.2" | 4.5" | −0.9% | |
| 305/40R24 | 33.6" | 12.0" | 4.8" | +0.9% | |
| 315/35R24 | 32.7" | 12.4" | 4.3" | −1.8% | |
| 305/35R24 | 32.4" | 12.0" | 4.2" | −2.7% | |
| 295/45R24 | 34.5" | 11.6" | 5.2" | +3.5% | |
| 285/35R24 | 31.9" | 11.2" | 3.9" | −4.3% | |
| 305/45R24 | 34.8" | 12.0" | 5.4" | +4.6% | |
| 275/35R24 | 31.6" | 10.8" | 3.8" | −5.1% | |
| 315/45R24 | 35.2" | 12.4" | 5.6" | +5.6% | |
| 295/30R24 | 31.0" | 11.6" | 3.5" | −7.0% |
Sizes within 2% of 33.3" on 22" wheels.
| Size | Diameter | Width | Sidewall | vs 295/40R24 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 285/50R22 | 33.2" | 11.2" | 5.6" | −0.2% | |
| 315/45R22 | 33.2" | 12.4" | 5.6" | −0.4% | |
| 325/45R22 | 33.5" | 12.8" | 5.8" | +0.7% | |
| 33x12.50R22 | 33.0" | 12.5" | 5.5" | −0.9% | |
| 295/50R22 | 33.6" | 11.6" | 5.8" | +1.0% | |
| 305/45R22 | 32.8" | 12.0" | 5.4" | −1.5% |
Actual speed when the speedometer is calibrated for 295/40R24.
| Speedometer shows | on 285/40R24 | on 305/40R24 | on 315/35R24 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 mph | 29.7 mph | 30.3 mph | 29.5 mph |
| 45 mph | 44.6 mph | 45.4 mph | 44.2 mph |
| 60 mph | 59.4 mph | 60.6 mph | 58.9 mph |
| 70 mph | 69.3 mph | 70.7 mph | 68.7 mph |
33.3 inches (846 mm). The sidewall is 4.6 inches.
11.6 inches (295 mm) section width, measured sidewall to sidewall.
About 33.3x11.6R24.
285/40R24 is −0.9% in diameter, within the common 3% guideline. It is 0.4" narrower.