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33x12.50R18 vs 275/70R18

275/70R18 is 0.5% taller (+0.16 in) and 1.67 in narrower than 33x12.50R18.

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275/70R18 is 0.5% taller than 33x12.50R18. That is inside the ±3% most shops treat as a straight swap.

33x12.50R18275/70R18Change
Diameter33.00″33.16″+0.16″+0.5%
Width12.50″10.83″−1.67″−13.4%
Sidewall7.50″7.58″+0.08″+1.0%
Circumference103.7″104.2″+0.5″+0.5%
Wheel18″18″Same
Revs per mile611608−3
SideTread
33x12.50R18275/70R18
Speedometer shows 60 mph60.3mph

Real speed on 275/70R18.

Ground clearance+0.08in

Change in height under the axle.

Width per side−0.84in

On the same wheel, split inboard and outboard.

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33x12.50R18 or 275/70R18?

Can I use 275/70R18 instead of 33x12.50R18?

275/70R18 is 0.5% taller than 33x12.50R18. That is inside the ±3% most shops treat as a straight swap. Also match or beat the original load index and speed rating, and check that the wheel width suits the new tire.

Will my speedometer be off?

At an indicated 60 mph on 275/70R18 you are really doing 60.3 mph if the speedometer was set up for 33x12.50R18. Going the other way, 33x12.50R18 would make it read 59.7 mph at a real 60.

How much ground clearance does it change?

Half the diameter difference: +0.08 in (+2 mm) under the axle.

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