235/65R16 tire size

A 235/65R16 tire is 235 mm wide with a sidewall 65% of its width (152.8 mm), fits a 16-inch rim and has an overall diameter of 712 mm (28.0 in).

DimensionMetricImperial
Section width235 mm9.25 in
Sidewall height152.8 mm6.01 in
Rim diameter406.4 mm16 in
Overall diameter711.9 mm28.03 in
Circumference2,236.5 mm88.05 in
Revolutions447 per km720 per mile

Reading the size 235/65R16

235Width in mm65Aspect ratio (sidewall % of width)RRadial construction16Rim diameter in inches

The load index and speed rating (for example 91V) follow the size on the sidewall. Replacement tires should match or exceed the original load index and speed rating.

Alternative sizes within 3% of 235/65R16

A replacement size should stay within about 3% of the original diameter so the speedometer, ABS and transmission stay accurate. Always check clearance, load index and the vehicle manufacturer's approved sizes.

SizeDiameterDifferenceSpeedo reads 100 → actual
215/65R17711 mm-0.1%99.9Compare
235/60R17714 mm+0.3%100.3Compare
235/55R18716 mm+0.5%100.5Compare
215/70R16707 mm-0.6%99.4Compare
235/50R19718 mm+0.8%100.8Compare
225/55R18705 mm-1.0%99.0Compare
245/40R20704 mm-1.1%98.9Compare
245/45R19703 mm-1.2%98.8Compare

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Other 16-inch sizes

195/55R16205/45R16205/50R16205/55R16205/60R16205/65R16215/55R16215/60R16215/65R16215/70R16225/55R16225/60R16225/70R16235/60R16235/70R16245/70R16245/75R16255/70R16265/70R16265/75R16285/75R16