My Tire Guide

295/75R16 tire size

A 295/75R16 tire stands 33.4 inches tall and 11.6 inches wide, with a 8.7-inch sidewall on a 16-inch rim.

33.4″OVERALL 33.4 IN · RIM 16 IN11.6″8.7″WIDTH · SIDEWALL
Overall height
33.4 in849 mm
Section width
11.6 in295 mm
Sidewall height
8.7 in221 mm
Rim diameter
16 in406 mm
Circumference
105.0 in2667 mm
Revolutions per mile
603375 per km
Inch size
33.4x11.6R16

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Sizes you can swap to

These 16-inch sizes are within two width steps and 3% of a 295/75R16's overall height, the usual limit before the speedometer, ABS and transmission notice. The closest is 315/70R16, 0.2% shorter (0.06 in). Wider sizes also need room in the wheel well and a rim width that suits them.

SizeHeightWidthAt 60 mph
315/70R16−0.2%−0.06 in+20 mm59.9 mph
285/75R16−1.8%−0.59 in−10 mm58.9 mph
305/75R16+1.8%+0.59 in+10 mm61.1 mph
305/70R16−1.8%−0.61 in+10 mm58.9 mph

Plus and minus sizes

Changing rim size means changing the sidewall to keep the same overall height. On 15-inch or 17-inch or 18-inch rims, these are the closest matches to a 295/75R16.

SizeHeightWidthAt 60 mph
315/75R15+0.5%+0.18 in+20 mm60.3 mph
295/70R17−0.5%−0.16 in±0 mm59.7 mph
305/65R18+0.6%+0.19 in+10 mm60.3 mph

Other 16-inch sizes near 295/75R16

295 mm wide, other sidewalls

75 series, other widths

See the other sizes for this rim on 16-inch tire sizes, or other tires about this tall on 33-inch tires.

Shop 295/75R16 tires

These open each store's own list of 295/75R16 tires, where you can filter by type, load and speed rating.

295/75R16 questions

How tall is a 295/75R16 tire?

About 33.4 inches (849 mm) from the ground to the top of the tread, unloaded. On the vehicle, carrying weight, it sits a little lower.

What does 295/75R16 mean?

295 is the section width in millimetres (11.6 in). 75 means the sidewall is 75% of that width: 221 mm, or 8.7 in. R means radial construction, and 16 is the rim diameter in inches.

Can I use 315/70R16 instead of 295/75R16?

315/70R16 is 0.2% shorter (0.06 in) and 20 mm wider, which is inside the usual 3% rule. With it fitted, the speedometer shows 60 mph when you are doing 59.9 mph. Make sure the extra width clears the suspension and fender liner at full lock.

What is 295/75R16 in inches?

In inch terms it is 33.4x11.6R16: 33.4 inches tall, 11.6 inches wide, for a 16-inch rim.

How many revolutions per mile does a 295/75R16 make?

About 603 turns per mile, worked out from its unloaded circumference of 105.0 inches. Makers list slightly higher numbers for their own tires, because a loaded tire rolls on a smaller radius.