235/60R16 tire size

A 235/60R16 tire is 27.1 inches (688 mm) tall and 9.3 inches (235 mm) wide, and fits a 16-inch wheel. In inch sizing it is about a 27.1x9.3R16.

Overall diameter27.10in688 mm

Drawn to scale from the nominal size.

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Size	Diameter	Difference	Width	Sidewall	Wheel
215/60R17	27.2″	+0.2%	8.5″	5.1″	17″
255/45R18	27.0″	−0.2%	10.0″	4.5″	18″
255/40R19	27.0″	−0.3%	10.0″	4.0″	19″
235/55R17	27.2″	+0.3%	9.3″	5.1″	17″
255/35R20	27.0″	−0.3%	10.0″	3.5″	20″
215/65R16	27.0″	−0.4%	8.5″	5.5″	16″
225/45R19	27.0″	−0.5%	8.9″	4.0″	19″
235/50R18	27.3″	+0.6%	9.3″	4.6″	18″
265/35R20	27.3″	+0.7%	10.4″	3.7″	20″
215/55R18	27.3″	+0.8%	8.5″	4.7″	18″
235/45R19	27.3″	+0.8%	9.3″	4.2″	19″
215/70R15	26.9″	−0.9%	8.5″	5.9″	15″

Within 3% of the original diameter is the range most tire shops treat as a direct swap. Check load index and clearance too.

235: Section width: 235 mm (9.3 in) from sidewall to sidewall.
60: Aspect ratio: the sidewall is 60% as tall as the tire is wide, 141 mm (5.6 in).
R: Radial construction, used by almost every modern tire.
16: Fits a 16-inch wheel.

235/60R16 is about 27.1 inches tall and 9.3 inches wide, on a 16-inch wheel, roughly a 27.1x9.3R16 in inch sizing.

Yes. At 27.1 inches it is sold and fitted as a 27-inch tire.

215/60R17, 255/45R18, 255/40R19 are the closest common sizes, all within 0.3% of its diameter, so the speedometer stays close to accurate.

235/65R16 is 3.4% taller, so at an indicated 60 mph you would really be doing 62.0 mph. Compare 235/60R16 and 235/65R16.

About 744 per mile (462 per km), from a 85.1-inch circumference.