Tyre size converter (mm ↔ inches)

What is this tyre size in inches?

Convert a tyre size between millimetres and inches: a metric size such as 285/75R16 has an overall diameter of about 834 mm (32.8 in) and is 285 mm (11.2 in) wide, while a flotation size like 33x12.50R15 is 33 inches (838 mm) tall. This converter shows overall diameter, section width, sidewall height and circumference in both units.

Current tire
Diameter834 mm · 32.83 inWidth285 mm · 11.22 in
mmin
Diameter83432.83
Width28511.22
Sidewall2148.42
Circumference2,620103.14

Computed from the nominal size; actual fitted dimensions vary slightly with rim width.

Worked examples

Metric and flotation markings look different, but the table is calculated from the same nominal diameter, width and rim-size rules.

SizeOverall diameterSection widthSidewallCircumference
225/45R1724.97 in / 634 mm8.86 in / 225 mm3.99 in / 101.3 mm78.45 in / 1993 mm
285/75R1632.83 in / 834 mm11.22 in / 285 mm8.42 in / 213.8 mm103.14 in / 2620 mm
33x12.50R1533.00 in / 838 mm12.50 in / 318 mm9.00 in / 228.6 mm103.67 in / 2633 mm

What to do with it: Round marketing sizes can hide several millimetres of difference.

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Last reviewed: 2026-06-28
What changed
  • Reviewed deterministic geometry, load/speed references, sitemap inclusion and localized page shell.