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Best 235/85R16 tires

78 rated tires available in this size, scored on dry, wet, snow, comfort and wear.

Top pick in 235/85R16

Falken WildPeak A/T4W

1,048 owner reviews

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Every rated 235/85R16 tire, by season

Ranked by our Relative score, weighed against how many reviews and tests stand behind it.

How scores work
Relative score
0–100. Blends road tests (60%) and owner reviews (40%) category by category, the same way on every TireWheelGuide page. With only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from it, so the score stays closer to average. It needs at least one road test or five owner reviews.
Ranking
The score already allows for how much stands behind it: with only a few reviews or tests a tire stays near the typical score. Among similar scores, newer tires rank higher and tires replaced by a newer generation lower.

Best 235/85R16 all-season tires

22
  1. Falken WildPeak A/T4W

    1,048 owner reviews

    77 Check price on Amazon · 235/85R16
  2. Goodyear Wrangler Duratrac RT

    191 owner reviews

    77 Check price on Amazon · 235/85R16
  3. Nokian One HT

    24 owner reviews

    75 Check price on Amazon · 235/85R16
  4. Michelin Agilis CrossClimate

    1,066 owner reviews · 2 tests

    76 Check price on Amazon · 235/85R16
  5. Nokian Outpost nAT

    36 owner reviews

    70 Check price on Amazon · 235/85R16

10 more rated tires in this size are listed on their brand pages.

Best 235/85R16 summer tires

3
  1. Triangle AdvanteX SUV TR259

    47 owner reviews

    74 Check price on Amazon · 235/85R16
  2. Continental CrossContact A/TR

    7 owner reviews

    72 Check price on Amazon · 235/85R16
  3. Sailun Terramax H/T

    4 owner reviews

    54 Check price on Amazon · 235/85R16

Best 235/85R16 winter tires

4
  1. Bridgestone Blizzak W965

    3 owner reviews

    69 Check price on Amazon · 235/85R16
  2. Firestone Winterforce LT

    16 owner reviews

    68 Check price on Amazon · 235/85R16
  3. Antares GRIP 20

    6 owner reviews

    65 Check price on Amazon · 235/85R16
  4. Maxtrek TREK M7

    9 owner reviews

    58 Check price on Amazon · 235/85R16

Best 235/85R16 all-terrain tires

41
  1. Milestar Patagonia A/T Pro

    22 owner reviews

    75 Check price on Amazon · 235/85R16
  2. BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO3

    186 owner reviews

    72 Check price on Amazon · 235/85R16
  3. Hankook Dynapro AT2 Xtreme

    241 owner reviews

    73 Check price on Amazon · 235/85R16
  4. Falken Wildpeak A/T A/T3WA

    3 owner reviews · 1 test

    71 Check price on Amazon · 235/85R16
  5. Sumitomo Encounter AT2

    1 test

    70 Check price on Amazon · 235/85R16

29 more rated tires in this size are listed on their brand pages.

Best 235/85R16 mud-terrain tires

7
  1. Yokohama Geolandar M/T G003

    94 owner reviews

    70 Check price on Amazon · 235/85R16
  2. Firestone Destination M/T2

    39 owner reviews

    67 Check price on Amazon · 235/85R16
  3. Hankook Dynapro M/T

    5 owner reviews

    66 Check price on Amazon · 235/85R16
  4. Atturo Trail Blade M/T

    177 owner reviews

    58 Check price on Amazon · 235/85R16
  5. Toyo Open Country M/T

    241 owner reviews

    67 Check price on Amazon · 235/85R16

More 235/85R16 tires, season not listed

1
  1. Milestar Steelpro MS597

    6 owner reviews

    68 Check price on Amazon · 235/85R16

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235/85R16 in inches

Overall diameter31.7″
Section width9.3″
Rim diameter16″
Sidewall height200 mm
Circumference99.7″
Revolutions per mile635.6

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

The closest flotation size is 31x10.50R16 — 2.3% shorter and 13.5% wider. Compare them in the calculator.

Compare 235/85R16 with another size in the tire size calculator

What rims fit 235/85R16 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: 16x6.5, 16x7, 16x7.5, 16x8.

Some factory fitments sit outside that range: 16x6, 16x10. Check the rim width approved for your car before you buy.

Sizes often compared with 235/85R16

Close alternatives — each opens in the tire size calculator.

235/85R16VS235/80R17
235/85R16VS245/75R17

235/85R16 — 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.
85The second number is the aspect ratio: sidewall height as a percentage of width. At 85%, the sidewall is about 200 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.