225/70R16 vs 235/65R16 tire size
235/65R16 vs 225/70R16, diameter
-1.3% shorter
- Speedometer
- 60.8 mph
- At a true 60 mph
- Diameter
- 28.03 in
- Was 28.40 in
- Revs per mile
- 720
- Was 710
- 3% guideline
- Within
Car built for 225/70R16, now on 235/65R16.
225/70R16 and 235/65R16
| Measure | 225/70R16 | 235/65R16 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width, mm | 225 | 235 | +10 |
| Sidewall, % of width | 70 | 65 | -5 |
| Rim, in | 16 | 16 | 0 |
| Section height, in | 6.20 | 6.01 | -0.19 |
| Diameter, in | 28.40 | 28.03 | -0.37 (-1.3%) |
| Circumference, in | 89.2 | 88.1 | -1.2 |
| Revs per mile | 710 | 720 | +9 (+1.3%) |
Fitting 235/65R16 instead of 225/70R16
Within the usual 3% diameter guideline.
Cars with 225/70R16
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
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- Model-level or estimate
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