235/70R16
Common fitments: CR-V, Escape, Equinox
Overall diameter
28.95″
735 mm
Sidewall height
6.48″
164.5 mm
Tread width
235 mm
9.3″
Circumference
90.96″
7.6 ft
Revs per mile
697
433 per km
Wheel diameter
16″
aspect ratio 70%
Cross-section
- Overall diameter
- 28.95″
- Sidewall (each side)
- 6.48″
- Wheel
- 16″
235/70R16 compared with other sizes
All 29 practical swaps involving 235/70R16 — diameter change, speedometer impact and a fit verdict for each.
235/70R16 → 245/75R16
245/75R16
Diameter −5.0% · Marginal fit — proceed with care
235/70R16 → 265/70R16
265/70R16
Diameter −5.4% · Not recommended
235/70R16 → 235/60R18
235/60R18
Diameter −0.5% · Good fit
235/70R16 → 255/55R18
255/55R18
Diameter −0.3% · Good fit
235/70R16 → 235/75R15
235/75R15
Diameter +0.3% · Good fit
235/70R16 → 265/70R15
265/70R15
Diameter −2.2% · Good fit
235/70R16 → 215/70R16
215/70R16
Diameter +4.0% · Marginal fit — proceed with care
235/70R16 → 225/65R16
225/65R16
Diameter +5.2% · Not recommended
235/70R16 → 225/70R16
225/70R16
Diameter +1.9% · Good fit
235/70R16 → 225/75R16
225/75R16
Diameter −1.1% · Good fit
225/75R16 → 235/70R16
225/75R16
Diameter +1.2% · Good fit
225/70R16 → 235/70R16
225/70R16
Diameter −1.9% · Good fit
245/70R16 → 235/70R16
245/70R16
Diameter +1.9% · Good fit
215/70R16 → 235/70R16
215/70R16
Diameter −3.8% · Marginal fit — proceed with care
255/70R16 → 235/70R16
255/70R16
Diameter +3.8% · Marginal fit — proceed with care
235/75R15 → 235/70R16
235/75R15
Diameter −0.3% · Good fit
235/65R17 → 235/70R16
235/65R17
Diameter +0.3% · Good fit
235/60R18 → 235/70R16
235/60R18
Diameter +0.5% · Good fit
225/65R16 → 235/70R16
225/65R16
Diameter −5.0% · Marginal fit — proceed with care
245/75R16 → 235/70R16
245/75R16
Diameter +5.2% · Not recommended
255/55R18 → 235/70R16
255/55R18
Diameter +0.3% · Good fit
225/60R18 → 235/70R16
225/60R18
Diameter −1.1% · Good fit
235/55R18 → 235/70R16
235/55R18
Diameter −2.7% · Good fit
225/65R17 → 235/70R16
225/65R17
Diameter −1.5% · Good fit
235/70R16 → 245/70R16
245/70R16
Diameter −1.9% · Good fit
235/70R16 → 255/70R16
255/70R16
Diameter −3.7% · Marginal fit — proceed with care
235/70R16 → 235/65R17
235/65R17
Diameter −0.3% · Good fit
235/70R16 → 225/60R18
225/60R18
Diameter +1.1% · Good fit
235/70R16 → 205/55R16
205/55R16
Diameter +16.4% · Not recommended
Common questions
- What is the overall diameter of a 235/70R16 tire?
- A 235/70R16 tire is about 28.95″ (735 mm) in overall diameter, with a sidewall height of 164.5 mm and a circumference of 90.96″.
- How many revolutions per mile does a 235/70R16 tire turn?
- A 235/70R16 turns roughly 697 revolutions per mile (433 per kilometre). This is the number that determines speedometer and odometer accuracy when you change tire size.
- What do the numbers in 235/70R16 mean?
- 235 is the tread width in millimetres, 70 is the aspect ratio — the sidewall height as a percentage of the tread width — and 16 is the wheel diameter in inches. So the sidewall is 235 × 70% = 164.5 mm tall.