235/85 R16 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for winter tyres - there are 6 tyre models available, which can be compared to
155/60 R15,
170/60 R17,
160/60 R14. Let's break down the sizing - 85 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 85% of the tyre width (235mm), which means the sidewall height has 199.75 mm. The wheel diameter is R16, which means it fits to a 16 inch/406.4mm diameter wheel. The total circumference of the tyre is 2531.81 mm, which is very similar to 265/75 R16
(2525.53 mm), 265/70 R17
(2522.07 mm), 285/65 R17
(2520.5 mm), 265/65 R18
(2518.61 mm), 285/60 R18
(2510.76 mm), 255/70 R18
(2557.88 mm), 275/65 R18
(2559.46 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for winter tyres in 235/85 R16: Q
(160km/h), R
(170km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 108, 120.
