285/50R22 tire size
A 285/50R22 tire stands 33.2 inches tall and 11.2 inches wide, with a 5.6-inch sidewall on a 22-inch rim.
- Overall height
- 33.2 in844 mm
- Section width
- 11.2 in285 mm
- Sidewall height
- 5.6 in143 mm
- Rim diameter
- 22 in559 mm
- Circumference
- 104.4 in2651 mm
- Revolutions per mile
- 607377 per km
- Inch size
- 33.2x11.2R22
Compare it with any other size in the tire size calculator.
Sizes you can swap to
These 22-inch sizes are within two width steps and 3% of a 285/50R22's overall height, the usual limit before the speedometer, ABS and transmission notice. The closest is 265/55R22, 0.8% taller (0.26 in). Wider sizes also need room in the wheel well and a rim width that suits them.
Plus and minus sizes
Changing rim size means changing the sidewall to keep the same overall height. On 20-inch or 21-inch or 24-inch rims, these are the closest matches to a 285/50R22.
Other 22-inch sizes near 285/50R22
285 mm wide, other sidewalls
50 series, other widths
See the other sizes for this rim on 22-inch tire sizes, or other tires about this tall on 33-inch tires.
Shop 285/50R22 tires
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285/50R22 questions
How tall is a 285/50R22 tire?
About 33.2 inches (844 mm) from the ground to the top of the tread, unloaded. On the vehicle, carrying weight, it sits a little lower.
What does 285/50R22 mean?
285 is the section width in millimetres (11.2 in). 50 means the sidewall is 50% of that width: 143 mm, or 5.6 in. R means radial construction, and 22 is the rim diameter in inches.
Can I use 275/50R22 instead of 285/50R22?
275/50R22 is 1.2% shorter (0.39 in) and 10 mm narrower, which is inside the usual 3% rule. With it fitted, the speedometer shows 60 mph when you are doing 59.3 mph.
What is 285/50R22 in inches?
In inch terms it is 33.2x11.2R22: 33.2 inches tall, 11.2 inches wide, for a 22-inch rim.
How many revolutions per mile does a 285/50R22 make?
About 607 turns per mile, worked out from its unloaded circumference of 104.4 inches. Makers list slightly higher numbers for their own tires, because a loaded tire rolls on a smaller radius.