235/45R16 Compatible Tire Sizes

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235/45R16 Specifications

Recommended Rim Width

6.5–8.5 in

Measuring: 7.5 in

6.5" 8.5"

Overall Diameter

61.8 cm

24.3 in

Sidewall Height

10.6 cm

4.2 in

Visible Sidewall

8.8 cm

3.5 in

Closest Match per Treadwidth See all 16 sizes →

Tire Size	Dia. (cm)	% Diff	@ 60 mph
225/45R16	60.9	-1.5%	59.1 mph
235/45R16Original	61.8	+0.0%	60.0 mph
245/45R16	62.7	+1.5%	60.9 mph
255/40R16	61.0	-1.2%	59.3 mph
265/40R16	61.8	+0.1%	60.0 mph

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64 compatible alternatives within 3% of the original diameter, organized by wheel diameter. The closest match per tread width within each section is shown in italics. All sizes are theoretical and may not actually be produced. Click a size to verify commercial availability.

Tire Size	Diameter (cm)	Sidewall (cm)	Visible SW (cm)	% Diff	Speed @ 30mph	Speed @ 60mph
215/55R15	61.8	11.8	10.1	-0.1%	30.0 mph	60.0 mph
225/50R15	60.6	11.3	9.5	-1.9%	29.4 mph	58.8 mph
225/55R15	62.9	12.4	10.6	+1.7%	30.5 mph	61.0 mph
235/50R15	61.6	11.8	10.0	-0.3%	29.9 mph	59.8 mph
245/45R15	60.2	11.0	9.3	-2.7%	29.2 mph	58.4 mph
245/50R15	62.6	12.3	10.5	+1.3%	30.4 mph	60.8 mph
255/45R15	61.0	11.5	9.7	-1.2%	29.6 mph	59.3 mph
255/50R15	63.6	12.8	11.0	+2.9%	30.9 mph	61.8 mph
265/45R15	62.0	11.9	10.2	+0.3%	30.1 mph	60.2 mph
275/40R15	60.1	11.0	9.3	-2.7%	29.2 mph	58.4 mph
275/45R15	62.9	12.4	10.6	+1.7%	30.5 mph	61.0 mph
285/40R15	60.9	11.4	9.7	-1.4%	29.6 mph	59.1 mph
295/40R15	61.7	11.8	10.1	-0.1%	30.0 mph	59.9 mph
305/40R15	62.5	12.2	10.5	+1.1%	30.3 mph	60.7 mph
315/35R15	60.1	11.0	9.3	-2.7%	29.2 mph	58.4 mph
315/40R15	63.3	12.6	10.9	+2.4%	30.7 mph	61.5 mph

Tire Size	Diameter (cm)	Sidewall (cm)	Visible SW (cm)	% Diff	Speed @ 30mph	Speed @ 60mph
215/45R16	60.0	9.7	7.9	-2.9%	29.1 mph	58.3 mph
215/50R16	62.1	10.8	9.0	+0.6%	30.2 mph	60.3 mph
225/45R16	60.9	10.1	8.4	-1.5%	29.6 mph	59.1 mph
225/50R16	63.1	11.3	9.5	+2.2%	30.7 mph	61.3 mph
235/45R16(Original)	61.8	10.6	8.8	+0.0%	30.0 mph	60.0 mph
245/40R16	60.2	9.8	8.1	-2.5%	29.2 mph	58.5 mph
245/45R16	62.7	11.0	9.3	+1.5%	30.4 mph	60.9 mph
255/40R16	61.0	10.2	8.5	-1.2%	29.6 mph	59.3 mph
255/45R16	63.6	11.5	9.7	+2.9%	30.9 mph	61.7 mph
265/40R16	61.8	10.6	8.9	+0.1%	30.0 mph	60.0 mph
275/40R16	62.6	11.0	9.3	+1.4%	30.4 mph	60.8 mph
285/35R16	60.6	10.0	8.2	-1.9%	29.4 mph	58.8 mph
285/40R16	63.4	11.4	9.7	+2.7%	30.8 mph	61.6 mph
295/35R16	61.3	10.3	8.6	-0.8%	29.8 mph	59.5 mph
305/35R16	62.0	10.7	8.9	+0.3%	30.1 mph	60.2 mph
315/35R16	62.7	11.0	9.3	+1.5%	30.4 mph	60.9 mph

Tire Size	Diameter (cm)	Sidewall (cm)	Visible SW (cm)	% Diff	Speed @ 30mph	Speed @ 60mph
215/40R17	60.4	8.6	6.8	-2.3%	29.3 mph	58.6 mph
215/45R17	62.5	9.7	7.9	+1.2%	30.4 mph	60.7 mph
225/40R17	61.2	9.0	7.3	-1.0%	29.7 mph	59.4 mph
225/45R17	63.4	10.1	8.4	+2.7%	30.8 mph	61.6 mph
235/40R17	62.0	9.4	7.7	+0.3%	30.1 mph	60.2 mph
245/35R17	60.3	8.6	6.8	-2.4%	29.3 mph	58.6 mph
245/40R17	62.8	9.8	8.1	+1.6%	30.5 mph	61.0 mph
255/35R17	61.0	8.9	7.2	-1.2%	29.6 mph	59.3 mph
255/40R17	63.6	10.2	8.5	+2.9%	30.9 mph	61.7 mph
265/35R17	61.7	9.3	7.5	-0.1%	30.0 mph	59.9 mph
275/35R17	62.4	9.6	7.9	+1.0%	30.3 mph	60.6 mph
285/30R17	60.3	8.5	6.8	-2.4%	29.3 mph	58.5 mph
285/35R17	63.1	10.0	8.2	+2.2%	30.7 mph	61.3 mph
295/30R17	60.9	8.8	7.1	-1.5%	29.6 mph	59.1 mph
305/30R17	61.5	9.2	7.4	-0.5%	29.8 mph	59.7 mph
315/30R17	62.1	9.4	7.7	+0.5%	30.1 mph	60.3 mph

Current Tire Pricing

Tire	Size	Price / Tire
Alternative Size225/50R16, 225/45R16, 245/45R16
Bridgestone Potenza RE-71RZExtreme Performance Summer	225/50R16	$201.99Tire Rack →
Bridgestone Potenza RE-71RSExtreme Performance Summer	225/50R16	$202.77Tire Rack →
Nankang Sportnex CR-SExtreme Performance Summer	225/45R16	$265.00Tire Rack →
Yokohama Advan A052Extreme Performance Summer	225/45R16	$303.99Tire Rack →
Yokohama Advan A052Extreme Performance Summer	225/50R16	$239.99Tire Rack →
Falken Azenis RT660+Extreme Performance Summer	225/50R16	$196.66Tire Rack →
Kumho Ecsta V730Extreme Performance Summer	225/50R16	$168.54Tire Rack →
Hankook Ventus R-S4Extreme Performance Summer	225/50R16	$189.52Tire Rack →
Yokohama Advan A052Extreme Performance Summer	245/45R16	$298.99Tire Rack →
Continental ExtremeContact SportMax Performance Summer	225/50R16	$201.99Tire Rack →
Bridgestone Potenza SportMax Performance Summer	245/45R16	$232.99Tire Rack →
Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PlusUltra High Performance All-Season	225/50R16	$196.99Tire Rack →
Vredestein Hypertrac All SeasonUltra High Performance All-Season	225/50R16	$156.77Tire Rack →
Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4Ultra High Performance All-Season	225/50R16	$226.99Tire Rack →

Price availability updated June 2026. Actual prices may vary.

Tire Recommendations

Extreme Performance Summer

Track days, autocross, and maximum dry grip

Bridgestone Potenza RE-71RZ

Treadwear: 200

225/50R15 -1", -10mm 215/45R16 -20mm 225/50R16 -10mm 215/45R17 +1", -20mm 225/45R17 +1", -10mm 245/40R17 +1", +10mm 255/40R17 +1", +20mm

Bridgestone Potenza RE-71RS

Treadwear: 200

215/45R16 -20mm 225/50R16 -10mm 215/45R17 +1", -20mm 225/45R17 +1", -10mm

Hoosier Track Attack Pro

Treadwear: 200

225/40R17 +1", -10mm 245/40R17 +1", +10mm

Nankang Sportnex CR-S

Treadwear: 200

225/50R15 -1", -10mm 225/45R16 -10mm 215/40R17 +1", -20mm 215/45R17 +1", -20mm 225/45R17 +1", -10mm 235/40R17 +1" 245/40R17 +1", +10mm 255/40R17 +1", +20mm 275/35R17 +1", +40mm

Vitour Tempesta P1 P-01R

Treadwear: 200

215/45R17 +1", -20mm 225/45R17 +1", -10mm 235/40R17 +1" 245/40R17 +1", +10mm 255/40R17 +1", +20mm 285/30R17 +1", +50mm

Yokohama Advan A052

Treadwear: 200

225/50R15 -1", -10mm 225/45R16 -10mm 225/50R16 -10mm 245/45R16 +10mm 215/40R17 +1", -20mm 215/45R17 +1", -20mm 225/45R17 +1", -10mm 245/40R17 +1", +10mm 255/40R17 +1", +20mm

Falken Azenis RT660+

Treadwear: 200

215/45R16 -20mm 225/50R16 -10mm 215/40R17 +1", -20mm 215/45R17 +1", -20mm 225/45R17 +1", -10mm 235/40R17 +1" 245/40R17 +1", +10mm 255/40R17 +1", +20mm

BFGoodrich g-Force Rival +

Treadwear: 200

215/45R16 -20mm 225/45R17 +1", -10mm 245/40R17 +1", +10mm 255/40R17 +1", +20mm

BFGoodrich g-Force Rival S 1.5

Treadwear: 200

215/45R16 -20mm 225/45R17 +1", -10mm 245/40R17 +1", +10mm 255/40R17 +1", +20mm

Kumho Ecsta V730

Treadwear: 200

225/50R16 -10mm 215/45R17 +1", -20mm 225/45R17 +1", -10mm 245/40R17 +1", +10mm 255/40R17 +1", +20mm

Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 (240)

Treadwear: 240

215/45R17 +1", -20mm 225/45R17 +1", -10mm 255/40R17 +1", +20mm

Continental ExtremeContact Force

Treadwear: 200

225/40R17 +1", -10mm 225/45R17 +1", -10mm 245/40R17 +1", +10mm 255/40R17 +1", +20mm 275/35R17 +1", +40mm

Hankook Ventus R-S4

Treadwear: 200

225/50R16 -10mm 225/45R17 +1", -10mm 245/40R17 +1", +10mm 255/40R17 +1", +20mm

Max Performance Summer

Spirited street driving and occasional track use

Continental ExtremeContact Sport

Treadwear: 340

225/50R16 -10mm 215/45R17 +1", -20mm 225/45R17 +1", -10mm 245/40R17 +1", +10mm 255/40R17 +1", +20mm

Michelin Pilot Sport 4S

Treadwear: 300

225/45R17 +1", -10mm 245/40R17 +1", +10mm

Michelin Pilot Sport 4

Treadwear: 320

255/40R17 +1", +20mm

Bridgestone Potenza Sport

Treadwear: 300

245/45R16 +10mm 225/45R17 +1", -10mm 245/40R17 +1", +10mm

Ultra High Performance All-Season

Year-round daily driving with performance capability

Pirelli P Zero AS Plus 3

Treadwear: 560

245/40R17 +1", +10mm

Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 Plus

Treadwear: 560

225/50R16 -10mm 215/45R17 +1", -20mm 225/45R17 +1", -10mm 245/40R17 +1", +10mm 255/40R17 +1", +20mm

Vredestein Hypertrac All Season

Treadwear: 500

225/50R16 -10mm 215/45R17 +1", -20mm 225/45R17 +1", -10mm 245/40R17 +1", +10mm

Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS+

Treadwear: 500

215/45R17 +1", -20mm 225/45R17 +1", -10mm 245/40R17 +1", +10mm

Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4

Treadwear: 540

225/50R16 -10mm 215/45R17 +1", -20mm 225/45R17 +1", -10mm 245/40R17 +1", +10mm 255/40R17 +1", +20mm

Nitto Neo Gen

Treadwear: 280

215/40R17 +1", -20mm 215/45R17 +1", -20mm 225/45R17 +1", -10mm

Grand Touring All-Season

Comfortable, long-wearing all-season tires for daily driving

Michelin CrossClimate2

Treadwear: 640

215/45R17 +1", -20mm 225/45R17 +1", -10mm

Vredestein Quatrac Pro+

Treadwear: 400

215/40R17 +1", -20mm 215/45R17 +1", -20mm 225/45R17 +1", -10mm

Continental SecureContact AW

Treadwear: 700

215/45R17 +1", -20mm

Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady2

Treadwear: 700

225/45R17 +1", -10mm

How to Use This Information

Stay within 3%: All listed tire sizes maintain proper speedometer accuracy and vehicle dynamics
Consider aspect ratio: Lower numbers mean shorter sidewalls (better handling, harsher ride)
Treadwidth matters: Wider tires typically offer more grip but may reduce fuel economy
Check clearance: Ensure your vehicle has adequate wheel well and suspension clearance

Want to look up compatibility for a different tire size? Use our tire size compatibility lookup

235/45R16 Compatible Tire Sizes

235/45R16 Specifications

15" Wheel Diameter

16" Wheel Diameter (Original)

17" Wheel Diameter

Current Tire Pricing

Tire Recommendations

Extreme Performance Summer

Bridgestone Potenza RE-71RZ

Bridgestone Potenza RE-71RS

Hoosier Track Attack Pro

Nankang Sportnex CR-S

Vitour Tempesta P1 P-01R

Yokohama Advan A052

Falken Azenis RT660+

BFGoodrich g-Force Rival +

BFGoodrich g-Force Rival S 1.5

Kumho Ecsta V730

Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 (240)

Continental ExtremeContact Force

Hankook Ventus R-S4

Max Performance Summer

Continental ExtremeContact Sport

Michelin Pilot Sport 4S

Michelin Pilot Sport 4

Bridgestone Potenza Sport

Ultra High Performance All-Season

Pirelli P Zero AS Plus 3

Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 Plus

Vredestein Hypertrac All Season

Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS+

Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4

Nitto Neo Gen

Grand Touring All-Season

Michelin CrossClimate2

Vredestein Quatrac Pro+

Continental SecureContact AW

Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady2

How to Use This Information