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235/60R16 tire size

A 235/60R16 tire stands 27.1 inches tall and 9.3 inches wide, with a 5.6-inch sidewall on a 16-inch rim.

27.1″OVERALL 27.1 IN · RIM 16 IN9.3″5.6″WIDTH · SIDEWALL
Overall height
27.1 in688 mm
Section width
9.3 in235 mm
Sidewall height
5.6 in141 mm
Rim diameter
16 in406 mm
Circumference
85.1 in2163 mm
Revolutions per mile
744462 per km
Inch size
27.1x9.3R16

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Sizes you can swap to

These 16-inch sizes are within two width steps and 3% of a 235/60R16's overall height, the usual limit before the speedometer, ABS and transmission notice. The closest is 255/55R16, 0.2% shorter (0.06 in). Wider sizes also need room in the wheel well and a rim width that suits them.

SizeHeightWidthAt 60 mph
255/55R16−0.2%−0.06 in+20 mm59.9 mph
215/65R16−0.4%−0.10 in−20 mm59.8 mph
225/65R16+1.5%+0.41 in−10 mm60.9 mph
245/60R16+1.7%+0.47 in+10 mm61.0 mph
225/60R16−1.7%−0.47 in−10 mm59.0 mph
245/55R16−1.8%−0.49 in+10 mm58.9 mph
215/70R16+2.8%+0.75 in−20 mm61.7 mph

Plus and minus sizes

Changing rim size means changing the sidewall to keep the same overall height. On 14-inch or 15-inch or 17-inch or 18-inch rims, these are the closest matches to a 235/60R16.

SizeHeightWidthAt 60 mph
255/65R14−0.2%−0.05 in+20 mm59.9 mph
205/75R15+0.0%+0.00 in−30 mm60.0 mph
215/60R17+0.2%+0.06 in−20 mm60.1 mph
255/45R18−0.2%−0.07 in+20 mm59.9 mph

Other 16-inch sizes near 235/60R16

235 mm wide, other sidewalls

60 series, other widths

See the other sizes for this rim on 16-inch tire sizes.

Shop 235/60R16 tires

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235/60R16 questions

How tall is a 235/60R16 tire?

About 27.1 inches (688 mm) from the ground to the top of the tread, unloaded. On the vehicle, carrying weight, it sits a little lower.

What does 235/60R16 mean?

235 is the section width in millimetres (9.3 in). 60 means the sidewall is 60% of that width: 141 mm, or 5.6 in. R means radial construction, and 16 is the rim diameter in inches.

Can I use 255/55R16 instead of 235/60R16?

255/55R16 is 0.2% shorter (0.06 in) and 20 mm wider, which is inside the usual 3% rule. With it fitted, the speedometer shows 60 mph when you are doing 59.9 mph. Make sure the extra width clears the suspension and fender liner at full lock.

What is 235/60R16 in inches?

In inch terms it is 27.1x9.3R16: 27.1 inches tall, 9.3 inches wide, for a 16-inch rim.

How many revolutions per mile does a 235/60R16 make?

About 744 turns per mile, worked out from its unloaded circumference of 85.1 inches. Makers list slightly higher numbers for their own tires, because a loaded tire rolls on a smaller radius.