235/75R16 tire size
A 235/75R16 tire is 29.88 inches (758.9 mm) tall, 9.25 in (235 mm) wide and fits a 16-inch wheel. In inch notation it is roughly a 29.9x9.3R16 — a "30-inch" tire.
| Overall diameter | 29.88 in | 758.9 mm |
|---|---|---|
| Section width | 9.25 in | 235 mm |
| Sidewall height | 6.94 in | 176.3 mm |
| Circumference | 93.86 in | 2,384 mm |
| Revolutions | 675.0 per mile | 419.4 per km |
| Rim diameter | 16 in | 406.4 mm |
Compare 235/75R16 with another size
Alternative sizes on the same 16-inch wheel
Sizes in use within ±3 % of the overall diameter of 235/75R16:
Plus and minus sizes for 235/75R16
| Size | Wheel | Diameter | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 255/75R15 | Minus 1 (15 in) | 30.06 in | +0.61% |
| 265/70R15 | Minus 1 (15 in) | 29.61 in | −0.91% |
| 255/70R15 | Minus 1 (15 in) | 29.06 in | −2.75% |
| 235/70R17 | Plus 1 (17 in) | 29.95 in | +0.25% |
| 255/65R17 | Plus 1 (17 in) | 30.05 in | +0.58% |
| 245/65R17 | Plus 1 (17 in) | 29.54 in | −1.13% |
| 225/70R17 | Plus 1 (17 in) | 29.40 in | −1.59% |
| 235/65R18 | Plus 2 (18 in) | 30.03 in | +0.50% |
| 255/60R18 | Plus 2 (18 in) | 30.05 in | +0.57% |
| 245/60R18 | Plus 2 (18 in) | 29.57 in | −1.01% |
| 285/55R18 | Plus 2 (18 in) | 30.34 in | +1.55% |
| 275/50R19 | Plus 3 (19 in) | 29.83 in | −0.17% |
| 255/55R19 | Plus 3 (19 in) | 30.04 in | +0.55% |
| 235/60R19 | Plus 3 (19 in) | 30.10 in | +0.75% |
| 205/65R19 | Plus 3 (19 in) | 29.49 in | −1.29% |
Vehicles approved with 235/75R16 tires
Models whose Swiss type approval lists 235/75R16 as a standard or optional size (73 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 235/75R16 size
- 235 — section width in millimetres (9.25 in).
- 75 — aspect ratio: the sidewall is 75 % of the width, 176.3 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.