235/60R16 tire size
235/60R16 is a metric size: 27.1" tall, 9.3" wide, on a 16" rim — about a 27x9.50R16. The sidewall is 5.6" and the tire turns 744 times per mile.
235/60R16 specs
| Overall diameter (height) | 27.10" · 688 mm |
|---|---|
| Section width | 9.25" · 235 mm |
| Sidewall height | 5.55" · 141 mm (60% of width) |
| Rim diameter | 16" |
| Circumference | 85.14" · 2.163 m |
| Revolutions per mile | 744 (462 per km) |
| Inch (flotation) equivalent | 27x9.50R16 |
Equivalent sizes on a 16" rim
Sizes within ±5% of the overall diameter. Green rows are inside the usual ±3% limit for keeping the speedometer, ABS and gearing right; red rows are bigger changes that need clearance checks.
| Size | Diameter | Difference | Width | Speedo at 60 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 215/65R16 common | 27.00" | -0.36% | -20 mm | 59.8 mph | compare → |
| 215/60R16 common | 26.16" | -3.49% | -20 mm | 57.9 mph | compare → |
| 215/70R16 common | 27.85" | +2.76% | -20 mm | 61.7 mph | compare → |
| 205/65R16 common | 26.49" | -2.25% | -30 mm | 58.6 mph | compare → |
| 235/65R16 common | 28.03" | +3.41% | 0 mm | 62.0 mph | compare → |
| 225/60R16 common | 26.63" | -1.74% | -10 mm | 59.0 mph | compare → |
| 225/70R16 common | 28.40" | +4.79% | -10 mm | 62.9 mph | compare → |
| 225/65R16 common | 27.52" | +1.53% | -10 mm | 60.9 mph | compare → |
| 195/75R16 | 27.52" | +1.53% | -40 mm | 60.9 mph | compare → |
| 205/70R16 | 27.30" | +0.73% | -30 mm | 60.4 mph | compare → |
| 205/75R16 | 28.11" | +3.70% | -30 mm | 62.2 mph | calculate → |
| 255/50R16 | 26.04" | -3.92% | +20 mm | 57.6 mph | calculate → |
| 145/90R16 | 26.28" | -3.05% | -90 mm | 58.2 mph | calculate → |
| 155/90R16 | 26.98" | -0.44% | -80 mm | 59.7 mph | calculate → |
| 235/55R16 | 26.18" | -3.41% | 0 mm | 58.0 mph | calculate → |
| 195/65R16 | 25.98" | -4.14% | -40 mm | 57.5 mph | calculate → |
| 355/40R16 | 27.18" | +0.29% | +120 mm | 60.2 mph | calculate → |
| 295/50R16 | 27.61" | +1.89% | +60 mm | 61.1 mph | calculate → |
| 28x11.50R16 | 28.00" | +3.31% | +57 mm | 62.0 mph | calculate → |
| 255/60R16 | 28.05" | +3.49% | +20 mm | 62.1 mph | calculate → |
| 26x11.50R16 | 26.00" | -4.07% | +57 mm | 57.6 mph | calculate → |
| 315/40R16 | 25.92" | -4.36% | +80 mm | 57.4 mph | calculate → |
| 195/80R16 | 28.28" | +4.36% | -40 mm | 62.6 mph | calculate → |
| 285/55R16 | 28.34" | +4.58% | +50 mm | 62.7 mph | calculate → |
Plus / minus sizing: 15" and 17" rims
Same overall height on a different rim. Check wheel width and clearance before switching.
| Size | Diameter | Difference | Width | Speedo at 60 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 235/55R17 common | 27.18" | +0.28% | 0 mm | 60.2 mph | compare → |
| 215/60R17 common | 27.16" | +0.20% | -20 mm | 60.1 mph | compare → |
| 215/70R15 | 26.85" | -0.93% | -20 mm | 59.4 mph | compare → |
| 205/75R15 | 27.11" | +0.01% | -30 mm | 60.0 mph | compare → |
| 255/60R15 | 27.05" | -0.20% | +20 mm | 59.9 mph | calculate → |
| 255/50R17 | 27.04" | -0.23% | +20 mm | 59.9 mph | calculate → |
| 27x9.50R15 | 27.00" | -0.38% | +6 mm | 59.8 mph | calculate → |
| 145/90R17 | 27.28" | +0.64% | -90 mm | 60.4 mph | calculate → |
| 235/65R15 | 27.03" | -0.28% | 0 mm | 59.8 mph | calculate → |
| 27x10.50R15 | 27.00" | -0.38% | +32 mm | 59.8 mph | calculate → |
| 185R15 | 26.94" | -0.58% | -50 mm | 59.7 mph | calculate → |
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Questions
What size is 235/60R16 in inches?
235/60R16 is about 27.1" tall and 9.3" wide on a 16-inch rim — roughly a 27x9.50R16 in inch sizing.
What does 235/60R16 mean?
235 mm section width, sidewall 60% of the width (5.55"), radial construction, 16-inch rim.
What tire sizes are equivalent to 235/60R16?
On the same 16" rim, within 3% of the diameter: 355/40R16 (+0.29%), 215/65R16 (-0.36%), 155/90R16 (-0.44%), 205/70R16 (+0.73%), 195/75R16 (+1.53%), 225/65R16 (+1.53%).
How many revolutions per mile does a 235/60R16 tire make?
About 744 revolutions per mile (circumference 85.1").
How these numbers are computed
Diameter = rim + 2 × sidewall, sidewall = width × aspect ÷ 100, circumference = π × diameter, revolutions per mile = 63,360 ÷ circumference. Real tires differ by brand by a few tenths of an inch. Last reviewed October 14, 2026.