33x10.50 vs 255x85x16

[FR3533]

which one is taller, also any body have any pics of the 255 on a 40.

 

[Matt16]

High floatation tires (ie 33x10.5r15) always seem to be smaller than the size advertised, whereas LT-metric (255/85r16) are usually pretty dead on for size as I understand it.

 

[Zimm]

the metric is 3/8th taller i think.

 

[crushr]

Tirerack.com provides actual measurements of tire dimensions, e.g. it shows the diameter of the BFG 33x10.50 MT KM2 to be 32.8".

 

[FJ40Jim]

And the 255 is 33.3" tall.

 

[FR3533]

Thanks for all the help i going with the 255s