Tire Size Box

325/50R20 vs 33x12.50R20

33x12.50R20 compared with 325/50R20

+0.6% diameter, −0.3" width

33x12.50R20 is 33.00" tall vs 32.80". Within the 3% rule, so usually interchangeable.

32.8"20" rim6.4"12.8" wide
325/50R20 (solid) compared with 33x12.50R20 (dashed outline), drawn to scale

With 33x12.50R20 tires, when your speedometer says 60 mph you are really going

60.4 mph

33x12.50R20 is +0.20 inches (+0.6%) in overall diameter. That is within the 3% most shops and makers allow.

325/50R2033x12.50R20Difference%
Overall diameter32.80"33.00"+0.20"+0.6%
Section width12.80"12.50"−0.30"−2.3%
Sidewall height6.40"6.50"+0.10"+1.6%
Circumference103.03"103.67"+0.64"+0.6%
Revolutions per mile615.0611.2−3.8−0.6%

Speedometer difference

If your vehicle came with 325/50R20 and you fit 33x12.50R20, here is your real speed for each speedometer reading:

Speedometer showsActual speedDifference
20 mph20.1 mph+0.1 mph
30 mph30.2 mph+0.2 mph
40 mph40.2 mph+0.2 mph
50 mph50.3 mph+0.3 mph
60 mph60.4 mph+0.4 mph
65 mph65.4 mph+0.4 mph
70 mph70.4 mph+0.4 mph
75 mph75.5 mph+0.5 mph
80 mph80.5 mph+0.5 mph

Each size on its own

Questions

Which is bigger, 325/50R20 or 33x12.50R20?
33x12.50R20 is taller by 0.20 inches (33.00" vs 32.80"). 325/50R20 is wider by 0.30 inches.
Can I replace 325/50R20 with 33x12.50R20?
Usually, yes. The diameter difference is +0.6%, inside the 3% rule of thumb most tire shops use. Check that the wider or taller tire clears your suspension and fenders, and that its load index meets your placard.
How much will 33x12.50R20 change my speedometer?
When your speedometer reads 60 mph with 33x12.50R20 fitted (calibrated for 325/50R20), your real speed is 60.4 mph. Your odometer will under-count miles by about 0.6%.
Will 33x12.50R20 lift my vehicle?
Ride height changes by half the diameter difference: +0.10 inches of ground clearance at the axle.

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