215/70R16 vs 235/65R16 tire size
235/65R16 vs 215/70R16, diameter
+0.6% taller
- Speedometer
- 59.6 mph
- At a true 60 mph
- Diameter
- 28.03 in
- Was 27.85 in
- Revs per mile
- 720
- Was 724
- 3% guideline
- Within
Car built for 215/70R16, now on 235/65R16.
215/70R16 and 235/65R16
| Measure | 215/70R16 | 235/65R16 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width, mm | 215 | 235 | +20 |
| Sidewall, % of width | 70 | 65 | -5 |
| Rim, in | 16 | 16 | 0 |
| Section height, in | 5.93 | 6.01 | +0.09 |
| Diameter, in | 27.85 | 28.03 | +0.18 (+0.6%) |
| Circumference, in | 87.5 | 88.1 | +0.6 |
| Revs per mile | 724 | 720 | -5 (-0.6%) |
Fitting 235/65R16 instead of 215/70R16
Within the usual 3% diameter guideline.
- 20 mm wider. Check rubbing at full lock.
Cars with 215/70R16
What this cannot tell you
Diameter within 3% is a common shop guideline, not a maker spec.
Load index, offset and clearance are not in this data.
- Two or more sources agree
- One source
- Model-level or estimate
- Sources differ