235 is the tire width (235 milimeters). It won't affect your speedometer at all.
Sure it will. A 235/60/16 tire is definitely taller than a 225/60/16 tire in the same brand. Probably not enough to throw the speedo off by enough to worry about, but that's what plus sizing ia all about. The wider you go, the lower profile you need to look at to maintain the same tire height.Ranger said:235 is the tire width (235 milimeters). It won't affect your speedometer at all.
I double the motion for Falken Ziex Ze-512. Sharp looking, all-weather performance tire. Consumer Reports' best buy.maxtorque02 said:Sure it will. A 235/60/16 tire is definitely taller than a 225/60/16 tire in the same brand. Probably not enough to throw the speedo off by enough to worry about, but that's what plus sizing ia all about. The wider you go, the lower profile you need to look at to maintain the same tire height.
As far as tires go, a good bang for the buck is the Falken 512. They can be had mail order at Discount Tire for a great price or you can go to the local Dicount Tire/America Tire and they will usually match the price. At $66.00 including shipping these tires are a real bargain.
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The only difference between a 235/60/16 and a 225/60/16 is 10mm width. Tire width will not affect the speedometer. Both have a wall that is 60% the width and both are 16" wheel diameter.maxtorque02 said:Sure it will. A 235/60/16 tire is definitely taller than a 225/60/16 tire in the same brand. Probably not enough to throw the speedo off by enough to worry about, but that's what plus sizing ia all about. The wider you go, the lower profile you need to look at to maintain the same tire height.
This should help you better understand the difference between tire sizes. It's a great tool that compares different size tires and the effect it has on the speedometer. A 235 is deffinitely taller than a 225.Ranger said:The only difference between a 235/60/16 and a 225/60/16 is 10mm width. Tire width will not affect the speedometer. Both have a wall that is 60% the width and both are 16" wheel diameter.
235 = width of the tire in mm
60 = height of the tire (from tread to rim in percent of width)
16 = wheel diameter
Hmm, very good point. I think I stand corrected.daimo42 said:I'm pretty new here, but if the "60" in 235/60/16 is a percentage, of the "235" then doesn't changing the width change the hieght, even if it's not changing the percentage? I need new tires too!
60% of 235mm = 141mm
60% of 225mm = 135mm