33.3" tall, 11.6" wide, 8.1" sidewall
A 295/70R17 tire is 33.3 inches (845 mm) tall and 11.6 inches wide. The sidewall is 70% of the width, 8.1 inches, on a 17-inch wheel, and the tire turns about 606 times per mile.
In flotation terms that is about 33.3x11.6R17, closest to the common 33x12.50R17 (33.0"). People often call it a 33-inch tire.
The size most often compared with it is 285/70R17, which is 0.6" shorter (−1.7%). At an indicated 60 mph you would be doing 59.0 mph on it.
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Same 17" wheel, within 20 mm of width and 10 points of aspect ratio.
| Size | Diameter | Width | Sidewall | vs 295/70R17 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 315/65R17 | 33.1" | 12.4" | 8.1" | −0.4% | |
| 285/70R17 | 32.7" | 11.2" | 7.9" | −1.7% | compare |
| 305/70R17 | 33.8" | 12.0" | 8.4" | +1.7% | |
| 285/75R17 | 33.8" | 11.2" | 8.4" | +1.7% | compare |
| 305/65R17 | 32.6" | 12.0" | 7.8" | −2.0% | |
| 275/80R17 | 34.3" | 10.8" | 8.7" | +3.2% | |
| 275/70R17 | 32.2" | 10.8" | 7.6" | −3.3% | |
| 315/70R17 | 34.4" | 12.4" | 8.7" | +3.3% | |
| 295/65R17 | 32.1" | 11.6" | 7.5" | −3.5% | |
| 295/75R17 | 34.4" | 11.6" | 8.7" | +3.5% |
Sizes within 2% of 33.3" on 16" or 18" wheels.
| Size | Diameter | Width | Sidewall | vs 295/70R17 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 275/80R16 | 33.3" | 10.8" | 8.7" | +0.2% | |
| 325/60R18 | 33.4" | 12.8" | 7.7" | +0.3% | |
| 275/70R18 | 33.2" | 10.8" | 7.6" | −0.3% | compare |
| 315/70R16 | 33.4" | 12.4" | 8.7" | +0.3% | |
| 295/65R18 | 33.1" | 11.6" | 7.5" | −0.5% | |
| 295/75R16 | 33.4" | 11.6" | 8.7" | +0.5% |
Actual speed when the speedometer is calibrated for 295/70R17.
| Speedometer shows | on 285/70R17 | on 285/75R17 | on 295/70R18 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 mph | 29.5 mph | 30.5 mph | 30.9 mph |
| 45 mph | 44.3 mph | 45.8 mph | 46.4 mph |
| 60 mph | 59.0 mph | 61.0 mph | 61.8 mph |
| 70 mph | 68.8 mph | 71.2 mph | 72.1 mph |
33.3 inches (845 mm). The sidewall is 8.1 inches.
11.6 inches (295 mm) section width, measured sidewall to sidewall.
About 33.3x11.6R17; the closest common flotation size is 33x12.50R17 at 33.0".
285/70R17 is −1.7% in diameter, within the common 3% guideline. It is 0.4" narrower.