235/50R16 tire size
A 235/50R16 tire is 25.25 inches (641.4 mm) tall, 9.25 in (235 mm) wide and fits a 16-inch wheel. In inch notation it is roughly a 25.3x9.3R16.
| Overall diameter | 25.25 in | 641.4 mm |
|---|---|---|
| Section width | 9.25 in | 235 mm |
| Sidewall height | 4.63 in | 117.5 mm |
| Circumference | 79.33 in | 2,015 mm |
| Revolutions | 798.7 per mile | 496.3 per km |
| Rim diameter | 16 in | 406.4 mm |
Compare 235/50R16 with another size
Alternative sizes on the same 16-inch wheel
Sizes in use within ±3 % of the overall diameter of 235/50R16:
Plus and minus sizes for 235/50R16
| Size | Wheel | Diameter | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 205/70R14 | Minus 2 (14 in) | 25.30 in | +0.19% |
| 215/60R15 | Minus 1 (15 in) | 25.16 in | −0.37% |
| 205/65R15 | Minus 1 (15 in) | 25.49 in | +0.95% |
| 225/60R15 | Minus 1 (15 in) | 25.63 in | +1.50% |
| 225/55R15 | Minus 1 (15 in) | 24.74 in | −2.01% |
| 235/45R17 | Plus 1 (17 in) | 25.33 in | +0.30% |
| 265/40R17 | Plus 1 (17 in) | 25.35 in | +0.37% |
| 205/50R17 | Plus 1 (17 in) | 25.07 in | −0.72% |
| 215/50R17 | Plus 1 (17 in) | 25.46 in | +0.84% |
| 205/45R18 | Plus 2 (18 in) | 25.26 in | +0.05% |
| 265/35R18 | Plus 2 (18 in) | 25.30 in | +0.20% |
| 235/40R18 | Plus 2 (18 in) | 25.40 in | +0.59% |
| 225/40R18 | Plus 2 (18 in) | 25.09 in | −0.65% |
| 265/30R19 | Plus 3 (19 in) | 25.26 in | +0.03% |
| 225/35R19 | Plus 3 (19 in) | 25.20 in | −0.20% |
| 235/35R19 | Plus 3 (19 in) | 25.48 in | +0.89% |
| 255/30R19 | Plus 3 (19 in) | 25.02 in | −0.90% |
Vehicles approved with 235/50R16 tires
Models whose Swiss type approval lists 235/50R16 as a standard or optional size (13 approvals in total). Always check your own vehicle's placard or papers.
Source: Swiss Federal Roads Office (FEDRO/ASTRA), open government data. Original data (downloaded 2026-09-29). Data processed by us; errors in processing are ours, not the publisher's.
Nearby 16-inch sizes
Reading the 235/50R16 size
- 235 — section width in millimetres (9.25 in).
- 50 — aspect ratio: the sidewall is 50 % of the width, 117.5 mm.
- R — radial construction (ZR on the sidewall means a high-speed rated radial; the dimensions are the same).
- 16 — fits a 16-inch diameter wheel.
The load index and speed rating (for example 91V) follow the size on the sidewall. They must meet at least the values on your vehicle's tire placard.