235/70 R16 Tires
Everything we know about the 235/70 R16 tire size: 27 owner reviews covering 1,133,300 miles of driving, and EU label data for the tires you can actually buy in it.
- 27owner reviews
- 1,133,300 milescovered on them
- 347tires made in this size
The quick answer
| Season | Owners' pick | Owner rating | Latest test winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Avon Ranger 8.1 | 85% from 4 reviews | - |
| All Season | Pirelli Scorpion STR 7.6 | 92% from 3 reviews | - |
Owner picks are the highest weighted owner score in 235/70 R16; test winners come from the most recent independent test conducted in this size. The full evidence is below.
The best rated 235/70 R16 tires
Rated only by drivers running this size. Each tire needs at least 3 reviews in 235/70 R16 to be ranked; the order weights a tire's score by how many reviews back it, so one glowing review cannot top a table.
Summer tires
The highest rated Summer tire in 235/70 R16 is the Avon Ranger - 85% from 4 owner reviews in this size.
| # | Tire | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed | TR Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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85% | 4 | 46,000 miles | 8.1 |
Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best Summer Tires →
All Season tires
The highest rated All Season tire in 235/70 R16 is the Pirelli Scorpion STR - 92% from 3 owner reviews in this size.
| # | Tire | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed | TR Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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92% | 3 | 61,000 miles | 7.6 |
Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best All Season Tires → Test winner: Goodyear Vector All Season 4
TR Score is the tire's overall Tire Reviews rating out of 10, built from independent test results and every owner review of that tire - not just the reviews from this car. The owner rating column is this car only.
235/70 R16 EU tire label data
EU label values are declared for each individual size, so the figures here are exact for 235/70 R16 rather than a range across a model. 182 tires carry label data in this size. The most common load index is 106 (up to 950 kg per tire). Speed ratings on offer: H (210 km/h), T (190 km/h), S (180 km/h), R (170 km/h), Q (160 km/h). 94 tires in this size carry the 3PMSF severe snow marking.
A Best wet grip
6 tires in this size hold the top EU wet grip rating, class A. The highest scoring on Tire Reviews:
- Nokian Wetproof SUV Summer 7.9
- General Grabber GT Plus Summer 7.3
- Cooper Zeon 4XS Sport Summer 7.2
- Uniroyal RainExpert 3 Summer 7.1
- Linglong Sport Master CS Summer
- Linglong Grip Master CS Summer
B Lowest rolling resistance
The most fuel efficient choice: 7 tires in this size reach rolling resistance class B. The highest scoring on Tire Reviews:
- GT Radial Savero HT Plus Summer
- Joyroad Grand Tourer Ht Summer
- Kumho Ecsta X3 KL17 ASYMMETRIC Summer
- Hankook Dynapro Hp3 All Season
- Landsail CLV2 All Season
- Momo Forcerun M8 HT Pro Summer
69dB Quietest tires
The quietest 235/70 R16 tires are labelled at 69 dB external noise:
- Michelin X Ice Snow SUV Winter 8.4
- Yokohama Geolandar AT G015 All Season 8
- Nokian Wetproof SUV Summer 7.9
- Toyo Open Country AT plus All Season 7.8
- BFGoodrich Urban Terrain TA All Season 7.8
- Continental CrossContact HT All Season 7.8
Label values come from the EU EPREL database and apply to the EU market versions of each tire. 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 235/70 R16 mean?
A 235/70 R16 tire is 235 mm wide, its sidewall is 70% of that width (165 mm) tall, and it fits a 16 inch wheel. That gives an overall diameter of roughly 735 mm.
| Section width | 235 mm |
|---|---|
| Sidewall height | 165 mm |
| Rim diameter | 16" (406 mm) |
| Overall diameter | ≈ 735 mm |
| Circumference | ≈ 2,310 mm |
| Revolutions per km | ≈ 433 |
| Revolutions per mile | ≈ 697 |
Also written as
235/70R16 235/70 ZR16 235-70-16 235 70 16
Figures are calculated from the nominal size. A loaded, rolling tire runs a few percent smaller, and true widths vary slightly between makes.
What cars use 235/70 R16 tires?
The cars most often running this size in our owner reviews. Each links to the best rated tires for that exact car.
Every tire reviewed in 235/70 R16
The complete record, including discontinued tires and tires with too few reviews to rank, ordered by the amount of evidence. A further 14 tires have a single review each; they count toward the totals but are not listed.
| Tire | Season | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avon Ranger | Summer | 85% | 4 | 46,000 miles |
| Pirelli Scorpion STR | All Season | 92% | 3 | 61,000 miles |
| BFGoodrich AllTerrain TA KO Discontinued | All Season | 78% | 2 | 150,000 miles |
| Pirelli Scorpion Verde All Season | All Season | 77% | 2 | 40,000 miles |
| Forceum ATZ | All Season | 55% | 2 | 585,000 miles |
Reviews only cover part of the market: 347 tires are made in 235/70 R16. Browse every 235/70 R16 tire →
What drivers say about their 235/70 R16 tires
The most recent owner reviews fitted in this size, in their own words.
Wet Traction - 9.5/10
Really confidence-inspiring wet grip. This is always a question mark with AT tires, but absolutely no trouble at all with these. Braking is especially impressive, even in standing water.
Dry Traction - 8/10
Nothing to complain about here - stopping distance and dry traction are both more than adequate for an all-terrain tire.
Snow Traction - 9/10
Really impressive snow traction. I tested in deep snow and a variety of slushy conditions. The RAV4 had no trouble at all going through 4-6 inches of snow (on grass), even even starting up a hill in those conditions provided no trouble at all. Braking is also impressive in the snow, inspiring confidence on my snow-covered driveway.
Comfort/Noise 8/10
They definitely are a little bit stiffer going over bumps than the standard all-season tires that were on the vehicle before, but nothing I would consider to be viscerally unpleasant. Noise is relatively silent, with the addition of maybe a very slight hum at highway speeds.
Overall, I have absolutely no regrets with my purchase, and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend these for a person who is interested in a fairly rugged tire that can handle all conditions adequately.
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Where this data comes from
Owner ratings are submitted through the review form on this site, naming the tire, the size and the distance covered, and are checked by hand before publication. Test results come from independent published tire tests indexed by size, and label values from the EU EPREL database.
About the TR Score
The Tire Reviews Score rates each tire 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 Tire Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tires independently since 2007.

