235/60R16
235/60R16 is uncommon as OEM fitment but appears as an aftermarket upsize option. At 27.10″ diameter with a 5.55″ sidewall (60% of section width), this size turns 744 revolutions per mile.
About 235/60R16
235/60R16 is less common as a factory fitment but is available as an aftermarket size, so SKU selection is narrower than mainstream OEM sizes. At 27.10″ overall diameter, 235/60R16 turns 744 revolutions per mile, which is the reference point the factory speedometer and odometer were calibrated against. The 60% aspect ratio gives it a balanced sidewall — enough compliance for daily comfort without vague steering. The 16″ rim pairing is typical for light-truck, crossover, and mid-size SUV applications, so compatible wheels are easy to source new or used. Going one step shorter to 215/65R16 drops diameter by 0.36%, which stays within the ±3% fitment safe zone for most vehicles. Stepping up to 225/65R16 adds 1.53% diameter — also inside the safe window, with marginally taller ride height. If you are shopping for a direct replacement, any tire within roughly ±0.7″ of the 27.10″ stock diameter (about ±2% in percentage terms) will keep ABS, TPMS, and odometer readings inside the vehicle's designed tolerance.
Compare with another size
275/65R18 or "33" for inch aliases235/60R16
- Diameter
- 27.1″ / 688.4mm
- Section Width
- 9.25″
- Sidewall
- 5.55″ / 141mm
- Circumference
- 85.14″
- Revs/Mile
- 744
215/60R16
- Diameter
- 26.16″ / 664.4mm
- Section Width
- 8.46″
- Sidewall
- 5.08″ / 129mm
- Circumference
- 82.18″
- Revs/Mile
- 771
Speedometer & Diameter Impact
At an indicated 60 mph, your actual speed is 57.91 mph (93.19 km/h). Your speedometer reads 3.49% high versus actual speed.