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285/75R17 Tire Size: 33.8" Tall, a 34-Inch Tire

Straight answer

A 285/75R17 stands 33.8 inches tall and 11.2 inches wide on a 17-inch wheel, which makes it a 34-inch tire in truck-speak. NTW stocks 13 tire models in this size right now.

33.8" tall11.2" wide17" wheel596 revs/mile

285/75R17 dimensions

Overall diameter

33.83"

Section width

11.22"

Sidewall height

8.42"

Wheel diameter

17"

Circumference

106.3"

Revolutions per mile

596

≈ 33.8x11.2R17 flotation. Nominal math; real tires run a few tenths off depending on brand, load range, rim width, and air pressure.

What 285/75R17 means

  • 285Section width: 285 mm (11.2") wall to wall
  • 75Aspect ratio: sidewall is 75% of the width, so 8.4" tall
  • RRadial construction
  • 17Fits a 17-inch wheel

Want the full rundown on sidewall codes, load index, and speed rating? Read how to read a tire size.

285/75R17 compared to nearby 17-inch sizes

Speedometer column assumes your truck is calibrated for 285/75R17 and reads 65 mph.

SizeHeightvs 285/75R17Width changeActual speedCompare
285/70R1732.7"-1.1" (-3.3%)0.0"62.8 mphFull comparison
33x12.50R1733.0"-0.8" (-2.5%)+1.3"63.4 mphFull comparison
295/70R1733.3"-0.6" (-1.7%)+0.4"63.9 mphFull comparison
315/70R1734.4"+0.5" (+1.6%)+1.2"66.0 mphFull comparison
35x12.50R1735.0"+1.2" (+3.5%)+1.3"67.2 mphFull comparison

Rule of thumb: inside 3% of stock diameter feels stock; past 8 to 10% and most owners budget for a re-gear. Run your exact numbers in the tire size calculator, or check what stepping down to 295/70R17 does.

Tires in stock in 285/75R17

13 models, 17 SKUs at NTW (different load ranges and sidewall styles). Refreshed daily.

TireTypeOptionsFrom
Falken Wildpeak R/T01All Terrain2$417
Nitto Ridge GrapplerAll Terrain2$353
Nitto Terra Grappler G3All Terrain2$341
Toyo Open Country A/T IIIAll Terrain2$356
Bfgoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO3All Terrain1$385
BFGoodrich HD All Terrain KTAll Terrain1$405
Bfgoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM3Mud Terrain1$405
Falken Wildpeak A/T4WAll Terrain1$358
Nitto Recon Grappler A/TAll Terrain1$352
Nitto Trail Grappler M/TMud Terrain1$395
Toyo Open Country M/TMud Terrain1$436
Toyo Open Country R/TAll Terrain1$383
Toyo Open Country R/T TrailOn/Off-Road1$398

Prices per tire at NTW when last checked; confirm at checkout.

Frequently Asked Questions

How tall is a 285/75R17 tire in inches?+

A 285/75R17 is 33.83 inches tall and 11.22 inches wide, with a 8.42-inch sidewall on a 17-inch wheel. Real mounted tires vary a few tenths of an inch by brand, load range, and rim width.

Is 285/75R17 a 34-inch tire?+

Close enough that everybody calls it one. It measures 33.8 inches, so it's sold and talked about as a 34. The flotation equivalent is 33.8x11.2R17.

What does 285/75R17 mean?+

285/75R17 means a tire 285 millimeters wide with a sidewall 75% as tall as it is wide, built for a 17-inch wheel.

285/75R17 vs 315/70R17: how much bigger?+

315/70R17 is 0.5 inches taller (1.6%) and 1.2 inches wider. Going from 285/75R17 to 315/70R17, a speedometer reading 65 mph means you're actually doing 66.0.

Looking for another size? See the full truck tire size chart.