193Best 235/85 R16 tires
59 rated tires available in this size, scored on dry, wet, snow, comfort and wear. Top overall right now is the Falken WildPeak A/T3W at 93/100.
31.7″
overall diameter
9.3″
section width
16″
rim diameter
635.6
revs per mile
Best 235/85 R16 all-terrain tires
32193
294
393
492
593
691
790
890
991
1090
1188
128720 more rated tires in this size are listed on their brand pages.
Best 235/85 R16 all-season tires
9
196
291
394
486
582
681
972Best 235/85 R16 mud-terrain tires
9
193
290
390
490
586
688
776
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288
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486
Best 235/85 R16 winter tires
2
Best 235/85 R16 summer tires
2
269Conversion
235/85 R16 in inches
| Overall diameter | 31.7″ |
| Section width | 9.3″ |
| Rim diameter | 16″ |
| Sidewall height | 200 mm |
| Circumference | 99.7″ |
| Revolutions per mile | 635.6 |
The closest flotation size is 31x10.50R16 — 2.3% shorter and 13.5% wider. Compare them in the calculator.
Wheels
What rims fit 235/85 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, 16x10.
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Sidewall
235/85 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. |
| 85 | The second number is the aspect ratio: sidewall height as a percentage of width. At 85%, the sidewall is about 200 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. |