225/45R16 vs 235/45R16
Going from one to the other changes the overall height by +1.5 %. That is inside the 3% band, so it fits and the speedometer stays close.
Side by side
| Measure | 225/45R16 | 235/45R16 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall height | 24.0" | 24.3" | +1.5 % |
| Sidewall | 3.99" | 4.16" | +4.4 % |
| Section width | 225 mm | 235 mm | +4.4 % |
| Circumference | 75.3" | 76.4" | +1.5 % |
| Revs per mile | 841 | 829 | -1.5 % |
| Axle height | 11.99" | 12.16" | +4.5 mm |
| Approved rim width | 6–8.5" | 6.5–8.5" | overlap 6.5–8.5" |
Both are approved on a rim 6.5" to 8.5" wide. If yours is in that band, this is a tire change and nothing else.
What the speedometer will say
Calibrated for 225/45R16. Fit 235/45R16 and the needle stops telling the truth.
| Needle says | You are doing | Out by |
|---|---|---|
| 30 mph | 30.4 mph | +0.4 |
| 50 mph | 50.7 mph | +0.7 |
| 70 mph | 71.0 mph | +1.0 |
| 90 mph | 91.3 mph | +1.3 |
The odometer drifts with it. Ten thousand miles on the dial are really 10,148 on the road, so it under-counts by 148. At a true 70 mph the first turns 982 times a minute, the second 967.
What drivers reported
225/45R16 carries 1 complaints. Nobody has filed one naming 235/45R16.