33x12.50R17 tires

33x12.50R17 is the most common way to put a 33-inch tire on 17-inch wheels. No vehicle on this page came with it from the factory: it replaces the 285/70R17 on the Wrangler Rubicon, Gladiator and Bronco Badlands, and the 265/70R17 on a 4Runner, once the truck has a lift or a leveling kit. Below are real prices for 96 tires in stock, three all-terrain picks, and what a 12.5-inch-wide tire asks of the wheel and the steering.

What 33x12.50R17 tires cost

Prices are per tire, before mounting and balancing. A set of four in the mid range comes to roughly $876 to $1,064, and a brand rebate can take another $50 to $110 off, see this month's deals.

See every 33x12.50R17 tire in stock at SimpleTire

Wider than the 285 it replaces

A 285/70R17 and a 33x12.50R17 are within a fraction of an inch in height, but the flotation size is about 12.5 inches wide against roughly 11.2 for the 285. That extra width spreads the truck's weight in sand and snow and looks the part, but it also needs a wider wheel: tiresize.com puts the approved range at 8.5 to 11 inches. On a factory 7.5-inch Wrangler or 4Runner wheel the tire is pinched, so most owners pair it with aftermarket wheels with less backspacing, which pushes the tire outward and away from the suspension.

At the same time, a wider, heavier tire adds steering effort and unsprung weight. On a Jeep or a lifted 4Runner, have the steering and suspension checked after the change.

Load range and speed: read both before ordering

Flotation tires in this size come in load ranges C, D and E, and the load index differs even between our three picks: 120 on the Atturo and the BFGoodrich, 124 on the Nitto. A Jeep or Tacoma does not need an E casing, but a three-quarter-ton truck run on 17-inch wheels does. The speed rating varies too, from Q (99 mph) on the Atturo to S (112 mph) on the others; any of them is enough for a lifted truck, but do not mix ratings on one axle.

Plan on recalibrating the speedometer: a 33-inch tire on a truck that came with 31.6 inches reads about four percent slow.

What the numbers on the sidewall mean

33x12.50R17 is a flotation size, the format used on larger truck tires: the first number is the overall diameter in inches (nominally 33 inches, a little less once mounted and loaded), the second is the section width in inches (12.50) and the last is the wheel diameter, 17 inches. These are LT tires with a load range letter on the sidewall, usually E or F here; a replacement should carry the same letter, because the letter sets the maximum inflation pressure the tire is built for.

In this size our picks are marked 120Q on the Atturo Trail Blade ATS (3,086 lb per tire, rated to 99 mph), 124S on the Nitto Terra Grappler G3 (3,527 lb per tire, rated to 112 mph) and 120S on the BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO3 (3,086 lb per tire, rated to 112 mph). The first number is the load index, the letter the speed rating; a tire with equal or higher values than your placard is fine, a lower one is not.

Our guide on reading a tire size walks through the markings, and this one lists every load index and speed code.

Our three picks, side by side

One tire at each price level from what the retailer stocks in this size, with the mileage warranty and UTQG grades as published by the manufacturers and their retailers. Treadwear is the number to compare: it is a relative wear rate, so 700 should last roughly twice as long as 350 on the same car.

Atturo Trail Blade ATS, $207.99. Atturo's all-terrain, listed here as 120Q. The retailer's spec gives a 50,000-mile warranty, while tiresize.com lists 55,000 miles in this size; the treadwear grade in a representative size is 540. For a weekend Jeep it is a credible way into a 33 at the bottom of the price range. A set is $831.96 before mounting.

Nitto Terra Grappler G3, $359. Nitto's all-terrain carries the three-peak mountain snowflake symbol and, in flotation sizes like this one, a 55,000-mile warranty (70,000 on P-metric). It is the strongest casing of the three here, with a 124 load index, so it also suits a heavier truck on 17-inch wheels.

BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO3, $385.99. The newest generation of BFGoodrich's all-terrain, with the 3PMSF symbol and a 50,000-mile tread life warranty; in this size it is a 120S load range E tire per tiresize.com. It costs $26.99 more than the Nitto per tire.

What 33x12.50R17 tires cost across the whole range

Of the 130 tires listed in this size, 96 are in stock today. The lowest price is the Rockblade Rockmaster M/T at $181.99, a 120Q tire. The median is $245.96; a third of the tires cost $219.08 or less, and the top five percent start above $407.99. Those are per-tire prices before mounting and balancing, which adds $15 to $45 per tire at most shops, read from the retailer's feed Nov 13, 2026.

The same tires in neighboring sizes

The Atturo Trail Blade ATS, our budget pick here at $207.99, is also stocked in LT275/70R17 ($206.96), 35x12.50R20 ($207.96), 285/45R22 ($190.96) and 305/35R24 ($199.96). The BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO3, our premium pick here at $385.99, is also stocked in 265/70R16 ($284.99), LT285/75R16 ($315.99), 31x10.50R15 ($257.99) and 255/70R17 ($264.99). Useful if your vehicle came with a different wheel package, or if you are comparing an upsize: the same tire usually costs more per inch of wheel, not per inch of rubber. Prices per tire, from the retailer's feed Nov 13, 2026.

Winter on a pickup in this size

Four-wheel-drive pickups satisfy Colorado's Passenger Vehicle Traction Law on the 126 miles of I-70 between Dotsero and Morrison, in force from September 1 to May 31, on the vehicle alone, provided the tires have at least 3/16 inch of tread. A two-wheel-drive truck, still common in work trims, must be on tires marked M+S, 3PMSF or rated all-weather by the manufacturer. Fines start at $130. Nearly every all-terrain tire carries the M+S marking, and the better ones now also carry the 3PMSF symbol, which requires a tested level of snow traction rather than just a tread pattern. An unloaded pickup is light over its rear axle, so on snow the rear tires lose grip first; a few hundred pounds of ballast in the bed over the axle does as much as the tire choice.

Our pick the BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO3 carries the 3PMSF symbol.

Vehicles that commonly run 33x12.50R17

• Jeep Wrangler JK/JL (2007-2024, lifted 33 in)
• Jeep Gladiator (2020-2024, 33 in alternative to 285/70R17)
• Toyota Tacoma (2005-2023, lifted)
• Toyota 4Runner (2010-2024, lifted)
• Ford Bronco (2021-2024, upsize)
• Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 (2017-2024, upsize)

These are upsizes, not factory sizes. The factory size for each model is on the door placard; going to a 33 normally requires a lift or leveling kit and wider wheels.

Which type of 33x12.50R17 tire?

Frequently asked questions

How much do 33x12.50R17 tires cost?

Expect $182–$219 per tire for a budget brand, $219–$266 for a mid-range tire like the Nitto Terra Grappler G3, and $266–$408 for a premium tire like the BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO3. A set of four therefore starts at about $728. Add roughly $15 to $45 per tire for mounting and balancing.

What vehicles use 33x12.50R17 tires?

33x12.50R17 is original equipment on Jeep Wrangler JK/JL (2007-2024, lifted 33 in), Jeep Gladiator (2020-2024, 33 in alternative to 285/70R17), Toyota Tacoma (2005-2023, lifted), Toyota 4Runner (2010-2024, lifted), Ford Bronco (2021-2024, upsize) and Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 (2017-2024, upsize), among others. Always confirm with the sticker inside your driver's door, because trim levels and wheel packages can change the size.

What is the best 33x12.50R17 tire?

For most drivers our mid-range pick, the Nitto Terra Grappler G3, is the sweet spot of price and tread life. If you keep the vehicle a long time or drive in heavy rain and snow, the BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO3 is worth the extra. On a tight budget the Atturo Trail Blade ATS is a sound choice.

Can I replace just one or two 33x12.50R17 tires?

On a front- or rear-wheel-drive car, yes: replace in pairs on the same axle and put the newer pair on the rear. On all-wheel-drive vehicles most makers want all four replaced together, or a new tire shaved to match, because a difference in circumference strains the drivetrain.