Best 235/50R16 tires

No tire in this size has a score yet — too few owner reviews and tests. 3 vehicle models use it from the factory. See the nearest sizes with rated tires.

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Nearest sizes with rated tires

Within 3% of the overall diameter, on the same rim first. Check the sizes approved for your vehicle before you switch.

235/50R16 in inches

Overall diameter25.3″
Section width9.3″
Rim diameter16″
Sidewall height118 mm
Circumference79.3″
Revolutions per mile798.7

Revolutions per mile: how many times the tire turns in one mile, the count your speedometer is calibrated to.

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What rims fit 235/50R16 tires?

A tire fits a range of rim widths. Too narrow or too wide and the sidewall changes shape.

Minimum
6.5″
Ideal
7.5″
Maximum
8.5″

The rim diameter is fixed at 16″; only the width can change. Rims are usually 70–90% as wide as the tire’s 9.3″ section width.

Fitted from the factory on rims: 16x7, 16x7.5.

Cars that use 235/50R16

Fitted from the factory on at least one trim. Models with the most trims and years in this size come first.

235/50R16 — what does it mean?

ParameterMeaning
235The first number is the section width — 235 mm, or about 9.3 inches across the widest part of the tire.
50The second number is the aspect ratio: sidewall height as a percentage of width. At 50%, the sidewall is about 118 mm tall.
R16R means radial construction, which nearly all modern tires use. The number is the rim diameter in inches — this tire fits a 16-inch wheel.