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235/65 R16 Tyres

Everything we know about the 235/65 R16 tyre size: 1 independent tyre tests conducted in this exact size, 14 owner reviews covering 110,740 miles of driving, and EU label data for the tyres you can actually buy in it.

  • 14owner reviews
  • 110,740 milescovered on them
  • 1tests in this size
  • 243tyres made in this size
235/65 R16 To scale, mm
Ø 712 235 153 16" 153

The quick answer

The quick answer - 235/65 R16
Season Owners' pick Owner rating Latest test winner
All Season Michelin Agilis CrossClimate 8.5 Current version: Michelin Agilis CrossClimate 2 96% from 3 reviews Continental VanContact 4Season 8.7 2020 AutoBild Van All Season Commercial Tyre Test

Owner picks are the highest weighted owner score in 235/65 R16; test winners come from the most recent independent test conducted in this size. The full evidence is below.

Independent tyre tests in 235/65 R16

Tyres behave differently as sizes change, so a test conducted in your exact size is the strongest evidence there is. Every test below was run in 235/65 R16 - 1 in total, newest first.

All Season tyre tests

All Season tyre tests conducted in 235/65 R16
Year Test Winner Tyres tested
2020 2020 AutoBild Van All Season Commercial Tyre Test Continental VanContact 4Season 8

The best rated 235/65 R16 tyres

Rated only by drivers running this size. Each tyre needs at least 3 reviews in 235/65 R16 to be ranked; the order weights a tyre's score by how many reviews back it, so one glowing review cannot top a table.

All Season tyres

The highest rated All Season tyre in 235/65 R16 is the Michelin Agilis CrossClimate - 96% from 3 owner reviews in this size. The current tyre in that line is now the Michelin Agilis CrossClimate 2.

All Season tyres ranked by owner rating in 235/65 R16
# Tyre Owner rating Reviews Distance reviewed TR Score
1 Michelin Agilis CrossClimate Replaced by Michelin Agilis CrossClimate 2 96% 3 16,000 miles 8.5

Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best All Season Tyres → Test winner: Goodyear Vector All Season 4

TR Score is the tyre's overall Tyre Reviews rating out of 10, built from independent test results and every owner review of that tyre - not just the reviews from this car. The owner rating column is this car only.

235/65 R16 EU tyre label data

EU label values are declared for each individual size, so the figures here are exact for 235/65 R16 rather than a range across a model. 148 tyres carry label data in this size. The most common load index is 115 (up to 1,215 kg per tyre). Speed ratings on offer: H (210 km/h), T (190 km/h), S (180 km/h), R (170 km/h), Q (160 km/h). 69 tyres in this size carry the 3PMSF severe snow marking.

A Best wet grip

37 tyres in this size hold the top EU wet grip rating, class A. The highest scoring on Tyre Reviews:

A Lowest rolling resistance

The most fuel efficient choice: 3 tyres in this size reach rolling resistance class A. The highest scoring on Tyre Reviews:

68dB Quietest tyres

The quietest 235/65 R16 tyres are labelled at 68 dB external noise:

Label values come from the EU EPREL database and apply to the EU market versions of each tyre. Wet grip and rolling resistance run from class A (best) to E; noise is the measured drive-by figure. A good label is a floor, not a verdict - the tests and owner ratings above tell you far more.

What does 235/65 R16 mean?

A 235/65 R16 tyre is 235 mm wide, its sidewall is 65% of that width (153 mm) tall, and it fits a 16 inch wheel. That gives an overall diameter of roughly 712 mm.

235/65 R16 nominal dimensions
Section width235 mm
Sidewall height153 mm
Rim diameter16" (406 mm)
Overall diameter≈ 712 mm
Circumference≈ 2,236 mm
Revolutions per km≈ 447
Revolutions per mile≈ 720

Also written as

235/65R16 235/65 ZR16 235-65-16 235 65 16

Figures are calculated from the nominal size. A loaded, rolling tyre runs a few percent smaller, and true widths vary slightly between makes.

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Every tyre reviewed in 235/65 R16

The complete record, including discontinued tyres and tyres with too few reviews to rank, ordered by the amount of evidence. A further 11 tyres have a single review each; they count toward the totals but are not listed.

All tyres reviewed in 235/65 R16
Tyre Season Owner rating Reviews Distance reviewed
Michelin Agilis CrossClimate Replaced by Michelin Agilis CrossClimate 2 All Season 96% 3 16,000 miles

Reviews only cover part of the market: 243 tyres are made in 235/65 R16. Browse every 235/65 R16 tyre →

What drivers say about their 235/65 R16 tyres

The most recent owner reviews fitted in this size, in their own words.

98%
Toyo Celsius 235/65 R16 Chevrolet Equinox 40,000 miles August 29, 2026

these are a good all weather tyre, with no noise and excellent grip wet and dry summer and winter snow, snowflake designates all season which is conservative. I am no longer running two sets of seasonal wheels and tyres. No noticable degradation in performance over time and distance.

84%
BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO3 235/65 R16 Mercedes Benz Sprinter Van 3,000 miles January 14, 2026
Pretty solid tires. Better than the Cooper ATs that I had on there before. Both were good all-season options. They were both good in snow. Ice wasn't great but chains helped out in that case.
0%
Michelin Agilis CrossClimate 235/65 R16 Ford Benimar Tessoro T486 10,000 miles June 29, 2024
Following on from my North Cape autumn motorhome trip, I've tried them in some really hot weather now (35˚C). Still superb, still really pleased with them. 10,000 miles now and around 1mm wear, so looking good for long life.
93%
Michelin Agilis CrossClimate 235/65 R16 Ford Benimar Tessoro T486 6,000 miles November 22, 2023
I fitted a set of Agilis CrossClimates to our motorhome for a trip to the North Cape in October/November. The base vehicle is a Mk8 Ford Transit and, fully loaded, the weight is around 3.6 - 3.7 tons. The chosen route was up the east coast of Sweden, then through the north west corner of Finland to the top of Norway. The return was down the west coast of Norway. Research suggested some snow was probable, with lots of single figure sub-zero temperatures and we should be away from the area before the real Arctic winter conditions set in.
The CrossClimates replaced a set of Goodyear summer tyres, which were the factory original fit. Initially they felt what I can only describe as a bit "floaty" at higher speeds (60mph), though this wasn't noticeable at lower speeds (say 40mph). I think they still do feel like that, but I've got used to it.
The snow started just north of Pitea; within 30 miles we were on hard packed snow and that was it for the rest of the way up. One day in Finland we covered around 230 miles on packed snow, with -6C being the maximum temperature. During the trip overall, we drove around 2000 miles on damp or wet roads at, or just above, freezing. We drove perhaps 1500 miles in conditions that were as bad as anything we are ever likely to see during a really severe UK winter; slush, snow, ice, temperatures down to -11C. The tyres were absolutely superb: they hauled us up 3rd gear hills, they steered around hairpin bends, they retarded our speed down "use low gear" hills. They never gave us a single scary moment, they rarely struggled for grip and it was readily restored with just a little bit less power. The worst we got was momentary significant understeer on a bend going up a mid-gear hill on a snowy & icy road. There was good feedback through the steering when the tyres were unhappy. The grip on ice exceeded my expectations; we stopped in a sloping car park that was so icy we could hardly stand. We got straight back into the motorhome and were able to drive away with only momentary wheel spin as we started to move.
As for more normal wet & dry conditions, we haven't had to test the limits of grip, but they never give any hint of a lack of grip. The level of comfort is good, similar to the previous summer tyres. There is a noticeable sound from the tyres on some road surfaces that we didn't get with the previous tyres; not loud, not unpleasant, just noticeable. After the 5500 miles of the trip, I was unable to measure any difference in tread depth with my basic tread depth gauge.
Overall, I was really impressed with the winter performance of these all-season tyres. They made the trip possible, they were safe, they took away the anxiety of driving in conditions that I haven't encountered in decades.
89%
Zeta Ztr18 235/65 R16 Ford Transit Courier 10,000 miles September 10, 2023
Used on our 3500kg Ford Transit Motorhome. Overall very satisfied, had no issues.
94%
Dynamo HISCEND H MC02 235/65 R16 Mercedes Benz Sprinter Van 30,000 miles August 28, 2022
I’m a courier doing regular trips across the continent from UK to Poland. I was looking for the best price to value ratio tyre for obvious reasons with the job I do. The Dynamo MC02 van tyres came highly recommended by a colleague so I gave them a go. I’ve been through a couple of sets now and am happy to give a very positive review. They’re somehow very puncture resistant, a plague in my trade, I’ve notably had substantial decrease in punctures. Good mileage, smooth driving and quiet. With rotation I got about 45,000km. Dynamo are the best value van tyres out there in my opinion. There are cheaper options out there but with less mileage and other problems that Dynamo don’t.
65%
Maxxis VanSmart AS AL2 235/65 R16 Mercedes Benz s420 3,200 miles October 5, 2021
Grip on a dry road without sands or stone pebbles on the surface very good result. Grip on a wet nonadhesive binder Couse asphaltic surface 4.5/10. Grip on a wet adhesive wearing Couse asphaltic surface 7/10. Wear rate is determined by the ruggedness of the driver's use of brake and in what speed he apply brake, usually between 30 months and 48 months. Tyres generally are comfortable if the psi rule are strictly adhered to.
98%
Michelin Agilis CrossClimate 235/65 R16 Mercedes Benz Sprinter Van January 25, 2021
These tyres must be the best on the market, The pictures of them don't do them justice. I have never had tyres like these, the traction they give is outstanding, they look fantastic and the performance is fantastic. They are quiet and give you confidence on all surfaces and in all weather, The tread is chunky and is the tyre for anyone looking for traction and braking power, I only wish they made a size to fit my 4x4.

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Where this data comes from

Owner ratings are submitted through the review form on this site, naming the tyre, the size and the distance covered, and are checked by hand before publication. Test results come from independent published tyre tests indexed by size, and label values from the EU EPREL database.

About the TR Score

The Tyre Reviews Score rates each tyre out of 10 using independent test results and the full body of owner reviews, so you can check a car-specific ranking against the wider evidence.

Who does the testing

Every test published as a Tyre Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tyres independently since 2007.

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