235/65R16 tire size
A 235/65R16 tire is 28.03 inches (711.9 mm) tall, 9.25 in (235 mm) wide and fits a 16-inch wheel. In inch notation it is roughly a 28.0x9.3R16 — a "28-inch" tire.
| Overall diameter | 28.03 in | 711.9 mm |
|---|---|---|
| Section width | 9.25 in | 235 mm |
| Sidewall height | 6.01 in | 152.8 mm |
| Circumference | 88.05 in | 2,236 mm |
| Revolutions | 719.6 per mile | 447.1 per km |
| Rim diameter | 16 in | 406.4 mm |
Compare 235/65R16 with another size
Alternative sizes on the same 16-inch wheel
Sizes in use within ±3 % of the overall diameter of 235/65R16:
Plus and minus sizes for 235/65R16
| Size | Wheel | Diameter | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 235/70R15 | Minus 1 (15 in) | 27.95 in | −0.27% |
| 225/75R15 | Minus 1 (15 in) | 28.29 in | +0.93% |
| 215/75R15 | Minus 1 (15 in) | 27.70 in | −1.18% |
| 215/80R15 | Minus 1 (15 in) | 28.54 in | +1.84% |
| 255/55R17 | Plus 1 (17 in) | 28.04 in | +0.06% |
| 215/65R17 | Plus 1 (17 in) | 28.00 in | −0.08% |
| 235/60R17 | Plus 1 (17 in) | 28.10 in | +0.27% |
| 225/60R17 | Plus 1 (17 in) | 27.63 in | −1.42% |
| 255/50R18 | Plus 2 (18 in) | 28.04 in | +0.04% |
| 285/45R18 | Plus 2 (18 in) | 28.10 in | +0.25% |
| 215/60R18 | Plus 2 (18 in) | 28.16 in | +0.46% |
| 235/55R18 | Plus 2 (18 in) | 28.18 in | +0.53% |
| 255/45R19 | Plus 3 (19 in) | 28.04 in | +0.03% |
| 285/40R19 | Plus 3 (19 in) | 27.98 in | −0.18% |
| 205/55R19 | Plus 3 (19 in) | 27.88 in | −0.53% |
| 225/50R19 | Plus 3 (19 in) | 27.86 in | −0.60% |
Vehicles approved with 235/65R16 tires
Models whose Swiss type approval lists 235/65R16 as a standard or optional size (19 approvals in total). Always check your own vehicle's placard or papers.
Source: Swiss Federal Roads Office (FEDRO/ASTRA), open government data. Original data (downloaded 2026-09-29). Data processed by us; errors in processing are ours, not the publisher's.
Nearby 16-inch sizes
- 215/55R16 (−9.7%)
- 215/60R16 (−6.7%)
- 215/65R16 (−3.7%)
- 215/70R16 (−0.6%)
- 215/75R16 (+2.4%)
- 225/55R16 (−8.1%)
- 225/60R16 (−5.0%)
- 225/65R16 (−1.8%)
- 225/70R16 (+1.3%)
- 225/75R16 (+4.5%)
- 235/60R16 (−3.3%)
- 235/70R16 (+3.3%)
- 235/75R16 (+6.6%)
- 245/55R16 (−5.1%)
- 245/60R16 (−1.6%)
- 245/70R16 (+5.3%)
- 245/75R16 (+8.7%)
- 255/65R16 (+3.7%)
- 255/70R16 (+7.2%)
Reading the 235/65R16 size
- 235 — section width in millimetres (9.25 in).
- 65 — aspect ratio: the sidewall is 65 % of the width, 152.8 mm.
- R — radial construction (ZR on the sidewall means a high-speed rated radial; the dimensions are the same).
- 16 — fits a 16-inch diameter wheel.
The load index and speed rating (for example 91V) follow the size on the sidewall. They must meet at least the values on your vehicle's tire placard.