These are absolutely horrible in any wet or cold weather. In rain they lose traction easily on damp pavement. In the snow, ice or sleet they are a complete death trap and should be avoided at all costs.
These came on a vehicle I bought, and show almost no wear after over 30,000 highway miles. They're hard as a rock and will last forever. However they're so unsafe in any type of weather that we're ripping them off and replacing them, even with lots of life left.
235/75 R16 Tires
Everything we know about the 235/75 R16 tire size: 2 owner reviews covering 46,000 miles of driving, and EU label data for the tires you can actually buy in it.
- 2owner reviews
- 46,000 milescovered on them
- 30tires made in this size
235/75 R16 EU tire label data
EU label values are declared for each individual size, so the figures here are exact for 235/75 R16 rather than a range across a model. 7 tires carry label data in this size. The most common load index is 108 (up to 1,000 kg per tire). Speed ratings on offer: H (210 km/h), T (190 km/h), S (180 km/h). 4 tires in this size carry the 3PMSF severe snow marking.
70dB Quietest tires
The quietest 235/75 R16 tires are labelled at 70 dB external noise:
- General Grabber HTS60 All Season 7.8
- Hankook Dynapro HP Summer 6.7
- i-Link L Finder 78 All Season
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 235/75 R16 mean?
A 235/75 R16 tire is 235 mm wide, its sidewall is 75% of that width (176 mm) tall, and it fits a 16 inch wheel. That gives an overall diameter of roughly 759 mm.
| Section width | 235 mm |
|---|---|
| Sidewall height | 176 mm |
| Rim diameter | 16" (406 mm) |
| Overall diameter | ≈ 759 mm |
| Circumference | ≈ 2,384 mm |
| Revolutions per km | ≈ 419 |
| Revolutions per mile | ≈ 675 |
Also written as
235/75R16 235/75 ZR16 235-75-16 235 75 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 235/75 R16 tires?
The cars most often running this size in our owner reviews. Each links to the best rated tires for that exact car.
What drivers say about their 235/75 R16 tires
The most recent owner reviews fitted in this size, in their own words.
Bought the car at 1 year old with these tires as factory fit. Good grip in the dry, but once the road becomes wet it's a gamble. Also should you encounter a wet field with a caravan in tow they lose grip.
My vehicle is a Rexton 4x4, only way out was by use of low ratio gearbox as they still lost grip in standard 4wd.
In the wet if pulling out of s junction I put the car into 4wd just in case.
Now winter is here these tires are destined for the bin with 16000 miles on as a more capable set would make me feel more secure. Probably pick Coopers as I have them on my other 4x4 and have never got stuck, even in a field in 2wd.
My vehicle is a Rexton 4x4, only way out was by use of low ratio gearbox as they still lost grip in standard 4wd.
In the wet if pulling out of s junction I put the car into 4wd just in case.
Now winter is here these tires are destined for the bin with 16000 miles on as a more capable set would make me feel more secure. Probably pick Coopers as I have them on my other 4x4 and have never got stuck, even in a field in 2wd.
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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.