Comparison of tire sizes 235/70 R16 and 225/65 R16
235/70R16
235
Tire width 
70
Profile height 
R16
Tire diameter 
433
RPM per km 235mm165mm735mm2310mm
235
70
16
225
65
16
| Parameters Sizes | Old | New | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diameter, mm | 735 | 699 | -36 (-4.9%) | ||
| Width, mm | 235 | 225 | -10 (-4.3%) | ||
| Circumference, mm | 2310 | 2196 | -114 (-4.9%) | ||
| Profile height, mm | 165 | 146 | -19 (-11.5%) | ||
| RPM per km | 433 | 455 | +22 (+5.1%) | ||
| Clearance change, mm | -18 | ||||
| Result: | The diameter differs by -4.9%. | ||||
| Speedometer reading (km/h) | |
|---|---|
| Real speed (km/h) | 95.1 |
| Difference (km/h) | -4.9 |
Sizes for comparison of tires 235/70 R16
R16
R15 -1
R17 +1
R18 +2
Sizes for comparison of tires 225/65 R16
R16
R15 -1
R17 +1
R14 -2
R18 +2
