195Best 235/70 R16 tires
98 rated tires available in this size, scored on dry, wet, snow, comfort and wear. Top overall right now is the Cooper Discoverer AT3 4S at 94/100.
29″
overall diameter
9.3″
section width
16″
rim diameter
696.6
revs per mile
Best 235/70 R16 all-season tires
39195
292
393
491
591
689
790
885
993
1086
1194
128627 more rated tires in this size are listed on their brand pages.
Best 235/70 R16 all-terrain tires
31
194
293
393
492
591
690
789
890
990
1091
1190
128719 more rated tires in this size are listed on their brand pages.
More top-rated 235/70 R16 tires
15
191
293
396
489
592
682
786
8100
999
1080
1188
3 more rated tires in this size are listed on their brand pages.
Best 235/70 R16 winter tires
7
192
288
388
478
588
675
Best 235/70 R16 summer tires
4
187
275
369
473Best 235/70 R16 mud-terrain tires
2
180
Conversion
235/70 R16 in inches
| Overall diameter | 29″ |
| Section width | 9.3″ |
| Rim diameter | 16″ |
| Sidewall height | 165 mm |
| Circumference | 91″ |
| Revolutions per mile | 696.6 |
The closest flotation size is 31x10.50R16 — 7.1% taller and 13.5% wider. Compare them in the calculator.
Wheels
What rims fit 235/70 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: 16x6, 16x6.5, 16x7, 16x7.5, 16x8.
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Sidewall
235/70 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. |
| 70 | The second number is the aspect ratio: sidewall height as a percentage of width. At 70%, the sidewall is about 165 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. |