Best 235/50 R16 tires
We don't have rated tires listed in this size yet — the conversion, rim fitment and comparisons below still apply.
25.3″
overall diameter
9.3″
section width
16″
rim diameter
798.7
revs per mile
Conversion
235/50 R16 in inches
| Overall diameter | 25.3″ |
| Section width | 9.3″ |
| Rim diameter | 16″ |
| Sidewall height | 118 mm |
| Circumference | 79.3″ |
| Revolutions per mile | 798.7 |
The closest flotation size is 31x10.50R16 — 22.8% taller and 13.5% wider. Compare them in the calculator.
Wheels
What rims fit 235/50 R16 tires?
A tire fits a range of rim widths. Too narrow or too wide and the sidewall changes shape.
Minimum
6.5″
Ideal
7.5″
Maximum
8.5″
Rim diameter is fixed at 16″ — only the width varies. Estimated from the 9.3″ section width (70–90% rule).
Fitted from the factory on rims: 16x7, 16x7.5.
Sidewall
235/50 R16 — what does it mean?
| Parameter | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 235 | The first number is the section width — 235 mm, or about 9.3 inches across the widest part of the tire. |
| 50 | The second number is the aspect ratio: sidewall height as a percentage of width. At 50%, the sidewall is about 118 mm tall. |
| R16 | R means radial construction, which nearly all modern tires use. The number is the rim diameter in inches — this tire fits a 16-inch wheel. |