235/70R16 tire size
A 235/70R16 tire is 28.95 inches (735.4 mm) tall, 9.25 in (235 mm) wide and fits a 16-inch wheel. In inch notation it is roughly a 29.0x9.3R16 — a "29-inch" tire.
| Overall diameter | 28.95 in | 735.4 mm |
|---|---|---|
| Section width | 9.25 in | 235 mm |
| Sidewall height | 6.48 in | 164.5 mm |
| Circumference | 90.96 in | 2,310 mm |
| Revolutions | 696.6 per mile | 432.8 per km |
| Rim diameter | 16 in | 406.4 mm |
Compare 235/70R16 with another size
Alternative sizes on the same 16-inch wheel
Sizes in use within ±3 % of the overall diameter of 235/70R16:
Plus and minus sizes for 235/70R16
| Size | Wheel | Diameter | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 235/75R15 | Minus 1 (15 in) | 28.88 in | −0.26% |
| 255/70R15 | Minus 1 (15 in) | 29.06 in | +0.35% |
| 215/80R15 | Minus 1 (15 in) | 28.54 in | −1.41% |
| 265/70R15 | Minus 1 (15 in) | 29.61 in | +2.26% |
| 275/55R17 | Plus 1 (17 in) | 28.91 in | −0.15% |
| 235/65R17 | Plus 1 (17 in) | 29.03 in | +0.26% |
| 255/60R17 | Plus 1 (17 in) | 29.05 in | +0.33% |
| 225/65R17 | Plus 1 (17 in) | 28.52 in | −1.51% |
| 255/55R18 | Plus 2 (18 in) | 29.04 in | +0.31% |
| 235/60R18 | Plus 2 (18 in) | 29.10 in | +0.52% |
| 285/50R18 | Plus 2 (18 in) | 29.22 in | +0.92% |
| 225/60R18 | Plus 2 (18 in) | 28.63 in | −1.12% |
| 255/50R19 | Plus 3 (19 in) | 29.04 in | +0.30% |
| 285/45R19 | Plus 3 (19 in) | 29.10 in | +0.50% |
| 225/55R19 | Plus 3 (19 in) | 28.74 in | −0.72% |
| 275/45R19 | Plus 3 (19 in) | 28.74 in | −0.72% |
Vehicles approved with 235/70R16 tires
Models whose Swiss type approval lists 235/70R16 as a standard or optional size (135 approvals in total). Always check your own vehicle's placard or papers.
- Jeep Cherokee
- Nissan Terrano
- Land Rover Range Rover
- Puch G
- Dodge Nitro
- Nissan Pathfinder
- SsangYong Rexton
- Land Rover Discovery
- Mazda Tribute
- SsangYong Korando
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
- 215/60R16 (−9.7%)
- 215/65R16 (−6.7%)
- 215/70R16 (−3.8%)
- 215/75R16 (−0.9%)
- 215/80R16 (+2.0%)
- 225/60R16 (−8.0%)
- 225/65R16 (−5.0%)
- 225/70R16 (−1.9%)
- 225/75R16 (+1.2%)
- 235/60R16 (−6.4%)
- 235/65R16 (−3.2%)
- 235/75R16 (+3.2%)
- 235/80R16 (+6.4%)
- 245/60R16 (−4.8%)
- 245/70R16 (+1.9%)
- 245/75R16 (+5.2%)
- 255/65R16 (+0.3%)
- 255/70R16 (+3.8%)
Reading the 235/70R16 size
- 235 — section width in millimetres (9.25 in).
- 70 — aspect ratio: the sidewall is 70 % of the width, 164.5 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.