How tall is a 235 85r16 tire


235/85R16 In Inches - Tire Sizes Alternatives & Fitting

What size tire is 235/85R16 in Inches?

The 235/85R16 equivalent to 31.7x9.3R16 in inches, as follow:

  • 31.7 inches (806mm) stand for the tire diameter, also referred to as the tire height
  • 9.3 inches (235mm) is the tire width, this may also know as the section width
  • 16 inches (406mm) represent the rim diameter or called the wheel diameter that can be mounted on.

InchesMetric
Diameter31.7"806 mm
Tread Width9.3"235 mm
Rim Diameter16"406 mm
Sidewall Height7.9"200 mm
Circumference99.6"2530 mm
Revolutions636"395 mm

99. 6"

636 Revs/Mile

What is a 235/85R16 tire width?

The 235/85R16 has a width of 9.3 inches or 235 mm wide. This is the measurement of the tire at its thickest point, the distance between the inner sidewall’s widest point and the outer sidewall’s widest point. This physical width of the tire can change if the tire is mounted on a wheel slightly wider or narrower than the size indicated by the rim width.

How big is a 235/85R16 tire’s height?

The overall diameter of a 235/85R16 is 31.7 inches or 806 mm tall (measurement of a tire’s outside diameter through its exact center when inflated with no load.

What size rim do I need for 235/85R16?

The size rim of a 235/85R16 tire is 16 inches or 406 mm tall. This number represents the distance between the two bead seat areas where the tire is sealed onto the wheel.

How tall is a 235/85R16 tire sidewall’s height?

The sidewall height of a 235/85R16 is 7. 4 inches or 200 mm tall. It’s measured from the wheel rim to the top of the tread, expressed as a percentage of tire width.

What about 235/85R16 tire circumference?

235/85R16 tire has a circumference of 99.6 inches or 2530 mm

How many revolutions for 235/85R16 per mile & kilometer?

The 235/85R16 performs 395 revolutions per kilometer or 636 revolutions per mile. Revolutions per mile indicate the number of times a tire revolves while it covers the distance of one mile/kilometer

What’s wider or narrow than 235/85R16 is acceptable?

You can replace the 235/85R16 tires that are within ±3% of the overall tire diameter. In this case, it’s between 30.7 and 32.7 inches (782mm to 830 mm). Check our tire size chart here or the tire size calculator tool here to find your size.


Tire Size Chart for 16" Wheels:





235/85R16 Tires


All Country A/T
All Terrain | (LT)120Q E

Avg. $143.00


Encounter HT
Truck/SUV All Season | (LT)120S E

Avg. $147.00

 Highway  

60K Miles


Trail Blade A/T
All Terrain | (LT)120S E

Avg. $147.50

50K Miles


All Country AT2
All Terrain | (LT)120R E

Avg. $148.00


All Country CHT
Truck/SUV All Season | (LT)120R E

Avg. $155.00

 Highway  


Radial A/P
Truck/SUV All Season | (LT)120Q E

Avg. $156.00

 Touring  


Courser AXT
All Terrain | (LT)120R E

Avg. $165.31

50K Miles


Wrangler TrailRunner AT
All Terrain | (LT)120R E

Avg. $177.29


Encounter AT
All Terrain | (LT)120R E

Avg. $179.00

60K Miles


Roadian HTXRH5
Truck/SUV All Season | (LT)120Q E

Avg. $185.00

 Highway  

40K Miles


Encounter HT2
Truck/SUV All Season | (LT)120S E

Avg. $187.00

 Highway  

60K Miles


Roadian CT8 HL
Truck/SUV All Season | (LT)120R E

Avg. $191.33

 Highway  


I-Pike RW11
Truck/SUV Winter | (LT)120Q E

Avg. $192.00

 Studdable  


Geolandar A/T G015
All Terrain | (LT)120R E

Avg. $194.75

50K Miles


Road Venture AT52
All Terrain | (LT)120S E

Avg. $195.00

50K Miles


Grabber HD
Truck/SUV All Season | (LT)120R E

Avg. $196.80

 Highway  


Dynapro HT Rh22
Truck/SUV All Season | (LT)120Q E

Avg. $198.40

 Highway  

40K Miles


Crugen HT51
Truck/SUV All Season | (LT)120R E

Avg. $200.00

 Highway  

45K Miles


Geolandar H/T G056
Truck/SUV All Season | (LT)120R E

Avg. $202.00

 Highway  

50K Miles


Open Country H/T II
Truck/SUV All Season | (LT)120S E

Avg. $202.00

 Highway  

50K Miles


Transforce HT2
Truck/SUV All Season | (LT)120R E

Avg. $202.50

 Highway  


Roadian A/T Pro RA8
All Terrain | (LT)120R E

Avg. $205.50

40K Miles


Dura Grappler
Truck/SUV All Season | (LT)120R E

Avg. $206.00

 Highway  


Wildpeak H/T02
Truck/SUV All Season | (LT)120S E

Avg. $209.33

 Touring  

50K Miles


Commercial T/A Traction
All Terrain | (LT)120Q E

Avg. $210.00


Winterforce LT
Truck/SUV Winter | (LT)120R E

Avg. $210.00

 Studdable  


Rubitrek A/T
All Terrain | (LT)120S E

Avg. $210.00

55K Miles


Discoverer HT3
Truck/SUV All Season | (LT)120R E

Avg. $212.60

 Highway  

50K Miles


Grabber HTS60
Truck/SUV All Season | (LT)120R E

Avg. $213.00

 Highway  

50K Miles


Wildpeak A/T3W
All Terrain | (LT)120S E

Avg. $214.83

55K Miles


Wrangler SR-A
Truck/SUV All Season | (LT)120R E

Avg. $218.00

 Highway  


Dynapro AT2
All Terrain | (LT)120S E

Avg. $218.67

60K Miles


Grabber APT
All Terrain | (LT)120R E

Avg. $219.80

60K Miles


Roadian M/T
Off Road/Mud Terrain | (LT)120Q E

Avg. $220.00

 Studdable  

$75 REBATE


Discoverer AT3 LT
All Terrain | (LT)120R E

Avg. $221.00

60K Miles


Transforce AT2
All Terrain | (LT)120R E

Avg. $222.33


Scorpion ATR
All Terrain | (LT)120R E

Avg. $223.00

$50 REBATE


Wrangler Workhorse AT
All Terrain | (LT)120R E

Avg. $224.00

50K Miles


Dynapro AT2 Xtreme
All Terrain | (LT)120S E

Avg. $224.00

60K Miles


Open Country A/T III
All Terrain | (LT)120R E

Avg. $227.20

55K Miles


Grabber A/T X
All Terrain | (LT)120S E

Avg. $229.20

 Studdable  

50K Miles


Courser MXT
Off Road/Mud Terrain | (LT)120Q E

Avg. $232.50

 Studdable  


Endurance
Trailer | 125N E

Avg. $233.75


Edge MT
Off Road/Mud Terrain | (LT)120Q E

Avg. $235.00

 Studdable  


Commercial T/A AS2
Truck/SUV All Season | (LT)120R E

Avg. $235.60

 Highway  


Road Venture MT71
Off Road/Mud Terrain | (LT)120Q E

Avg. $236.40


All-Terrain T/A KO2
All Terrain | (LT)120S E

Avg. $236.83


Vantra Trailer
Trailer | 125N E

Avg. $239.00


Extreme Country
Off Road/Mud Terrain | (LT)120Q E

Avg. $243.50


Courser CXT
All Terrain | (LT)120Q E

Avg. $246.50

 Studdable  

$70 REBATE


Dueler H/T 685
Truck/SUV All Season | (LT)120R E

Avg. $247.00

 Highway  

50K Miles

$60 REBATE


Destination X/T
All Terrain | (LT)120S E

Avg. $247.33

50K Miles


Agilis CrossClimate
Truck/SUV All Season | (LT)120R E

Avg. $248.00

 Highway  


Dynapro MT2
Off Road/Mud Terrain | (LT)120Q E

Avg. $248.33


Geolandar M/T G003
Off Road/Mud Terrain | (LT)120Q E

Avg. $250.75

$75 REBATE


Wrangler DuraTrac
Off Road/Mud Terrain | (LT)120Q E

Avg. $268.83

 Studdable  


Wildpeak M/T
Off Road/Mud Terrain | (LT)120Q E

Avg. $271.40

$75 REBATE


Discoverer STT PRO
Off Road/Mud Terrain | (LT)120Q E

Avg. $276.80


Vantra Trailer Th41
Trailer | 132M G

Avg. $277.00


Discoverer ST MAXX
All Terrain | (LT)120Q E

Avg. $278.80

 Studdable  


Wrangler HT
Truck/SUV All Season | (LT)120R E

Avg. $286.00

 Highway  


Bighorn
Off Road/Mud Terrain | (LT)120N E

Avg. $287.00

 Studdable  


Open Country M/T
Off Road/Mud Terrain | (LT)120P E

Avg. $296.04


Wrangler MT/R with Kevlar
Off Road/Mud Terrain | (LT)120Q E

Avg. $297.00


Duravis R500 HD
Truck/SUV All Season | (LT)120R E

Avg. $301.75

 Highway  


Duravis M700 HD
All Terrain | (LT)120R E

Avg. $311.00

$60 REBATE


Destination M/T2
Off Road/Mud Terrain | (LT)120Q E

Avg. $313.67

 Studdable  


M-55
All Terrain | (LT)120Q E

Avg. $340.00

 Studdable  


XPS Rib
Truck/SUV Summer | (LT)120Q E

Avg. $345.00

 Highway  

60K Miles

235/85 R16 vs 235/85 R15 Graphic tire size comparison (difference in inches)

Your machine size

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Calculate

135145155165175185195205215225235245255265275285295305315325335345355365375385395 / 253035404550556065707580859095100 R 121314151617181920212222. 52324

New tire size

CM INCHES


Index Old New Difference
Diameter - - -
Width - - -
Circumference - - -
Profile height - - -
RPM - - -
Clearance change -
Result: -

With speedometer:

Real speed will be:

Comparison of tire sizes 235/85 R16 and 235/85 R15.

In the table above you can see a detailed comparison of the difference in dimensions, parameters and performance between a 235/85 R16 tire and a 235/85 R15 tire. The results of the calculations are also presented in the form of visual models (infographics), on which the tire with a size of 235/85 R16 is on top, and with a size of 235/85 R15, respectively, at the bottom. The visualization was generated in two projections: lateral (left) and frontal (right). The online calculator compares tires according to the following characteristics: diameter, width, circumference, profile height, revolutions per km, ground clearance change. In addition, a potential deviation between the actual speed and the speed displayed on the speedometer is calculated, which can occur if the difference between tires 235/85 R16 and 235/85 R15 is significant. US and UK inch version of calculations.

If you want to compare other tyres, just select the required parameters in the drop-down fields and click on the green button.

Infographic

Side Comparison Frontal comparison

See also:

245/75 R16 vs 235/85 R16 Tire size comparison with graphical visualization

Your machine size

/ 253035404550556065707580859095100 R 121314151617181920212222.52324

Calculate

135145155165175185195205215225235245255265275285295305315325335345355365375385395 / 253035404550556065707580859095100 R 121314151617181920212222. 52324

New tire size

CM INCHES


Index Old New Difference
Diameter - - -
Width - - -
Circumference - - -
Profile height - - -
RPM - - -
Clearance change -
Result: -

With speedometer:

Real speed will be:

Comparison of tire sizes 245/75 R16 and 235/85 R16.


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