235/60R16 Tires

Vehicles using 235/60R16 tire size:

• Toyota RAV4
• Toyota Tacoma
• Mercury Grand Marquis
• Ford Crown Vic
• Ford Freestyle
• Lincoln Town Car
• Kia Sportage
• Hyundai Santa Fe
• Dodge Grand Caravan
• Chevrolet Blazer

1. General Altimax RT45 - Best All-Season Tire

We're going to get this list going with the Altimax RT45 from General Tire. The Altimax RT45 might be more affordable, but don't let that fool you - this tire delivers outstanding performance and an excellent bang for the buck. It's a superb choice for year-round performance in all kinds of weather conditions thanks to a proven all-season tread design, and General Tire backs the Altimax RT45 with either a 65,000 or 75,000 mile limited manufacturer tread life warranty (depending on tire size). After crunching the numbers, we gave the Altimax RT45 an outstanding SimpleScore of 9.9 for longevity. You can count on the Altimax RT45 for consistent all-season traction, a refined ride, low noise, and handling and braking performance that is predictable and composed (SimpleScore for traction: 9.0). The Altimax RT45 is designed with a network of sipes and lateral grooves and a solid center rib that boost road manners and steering response, registering a SimpleScore of 8.7 for handling. Another innovation we like is the visual alignment indicators that let drivers know if their wheel alignment is out of spec or if tires are excessively worn. The words "Replace Tire" are molded into the tread and only appear when the tread depth reaches a minimum of 2/32". Select sizes of the Altimax RT45 are available with a great-looking outlined white letter sidewall.

2. Kumho Solus TA51A - Great All-Season Tire

Let's wrap this list up with one more great pick in a 235/60R16 all-season tire, the Solus TA51A from Kumho. The Kumho Solus TA51A is a do-all all-season tire for sedans, minivans, and crossovers that might come in at a cheaper price point but offers premium-level features, quality, and performance to punch far above its weight class. Kumho designed the Solus TA51A with circumferential grooves that prevent hydroplaning and a network of 3D interlocking sipes and 3D chamfered tread blocks working together for confident grip in wet or wintry conditions. Kumho engineered the Solus TA51A with a next-generation tread compound rich with silica additives and multi-functionalized polymers for long wear and great traction in wet or dry weather. The Solus TA51A is quiet on the road, too, with ribs in the tread that break up and disperse sound waves to reduce resonant frequencies and keep highway noise and vibrations to a minimum. Additionally, Kumho backs the Solus TA51A with a 75,000 mile or 65,000 mile warranty, depending on tire size. SimpleScore rankings for the Kumho Solus TA51A are 8.9 overall, 8.7 for handling, 9.6 for longevity, and 8.6 for traction.

3. Toyo Celsius II - Best All-Weather Tire

As a category, all-weather tires are a more recent addition to the tire world; they are all-season tires designed with features that enhance winter performance. In other words, they're more or less a happy medium between all-season and dedicated winter tires. The Toyo Celsius II is a great example of what an all-weather tire should be, with the ride comfort, handling and low noise of a Grand Touring tire paired with a noticeable improvement in grip and performance in wet or wintry conditions. Sure enough, the Toyo Celsius II has the Three Peak Mountain Snowflake certification for severe winter conditions, with a silica-infused tread formulation that's engineered for great wear properties as well as a boost in traction for wet or wintry conditions. The Celsius II's asymmetric tread is designed with large, solid tread blocks and a dense network of multi-wave sipes that multiply surface area and grip with hundreds of extra hair-thin edges to slice through snow and slush for a SimpleScore of 8.5 for traction. That tread pattern and a high-stiffness polyester casing with two steel belts, a jointless nylon cap ply, and a stiff shoulder all contribute to cornering, braking, steering response, and high-speed stability that are pretty admirable for a SimpleScore of 8.6 for handling. All those features also figure into our SimpleScore of 9.6 for longevity (and a Toyo limited manufacturer tread life warranty of 60,000 miles).

4. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus - Best Winter Tire

Next up is our pick for a winter tire in the 235/60R16 size, the Ultra Grip Performance Plus from Goodyear. This is a European-design winter tire you can count on for the peace of mind and confidence you need to endure some of the nastiest winter conditions. The UltraGrip Performance Plus is a great tire for high-performance cars, disproving winter tires' reputation for being sluggish and clumsy in their handling properties. Goodyear designed the UltraGrip Performance Plus from the ground up with a silica-enhanced rubber formulation that stays flexible for traction when temperatures are well below freezing while still being durable despite wear. This rubber formulation is molded into a directional winter tread pattern, with Goodyear's TredLock 3D sipes interlocking to chew through the snow for consistent and precise control and traction. Our SimpleScore for traction with this tire is 9.9 (this tire is also Three Peak Mountain Snowflake rated for severe winter service). Strong shoulder blocks and sidewalls help with cornering and steering response, for control that's more what you'd expect from a performance tire, adding up to a solid SimpleScore of 9.9 in the handling department. The Goodyear Ultra Grip Performance Plus also matches Goodyear's reputation for durability with a SimpleScore of 9.8 for longevity. Our SimpleScore aggregate score for the UltraGrip Performance Plus is a very strong 9.2.

5. Yokohama Geolandar A/T G015 - Best All-Terrain Tire

There are a couple of SUVs and crossovers that use the 235/60R16 tire size, and the best way to get the most out of any 4WD-equipped SUV or crossover is with a set of all-terrain tires, and our pick for a premium all-terrain tire in the 235/60R16 size is the Geolandar AT G015 from Yokohama. Yokohama's Geolandar line has been a top-rated pick for an all-terrain tire for drivers for many years, and the Geolandar A/T G015 is a natural evolution in the Geolandar family for Yokohama. The Geolandar A/T G015 is designed with Yokohama's Enduro tread formulation and a flat, redesigned footprint for long, even wear (with a 60,000 mile warranty), which is enough for a strong SimpleScore of 8.8 for longevity. Grip on or off the pavement is dependable, too, with circumferential grooves, a network of 3D sipes, and Yokohama's Edgetec groove design. The Yokohama Geolandar A/T G015 has the Three Peak Snowflake certification for severe winter service, and we give it a very strong 8.6 SimpleScore in the traction department. Those tread features, along with durable, stable Endurocore construction, also add to road manners, driver feedback, cornering, and steering response, which are all superb for a SimpleScore of 8.4 for handling.

Buy 235/60R16 Size Tires Online

Here at SimpleTire, we know there are so many tires in every category and price point; with such a selection of warranty packages and features to sort out, the tire buying process can get confusing and even a little maddening. We hope that this guide to a few premium 235/60R16 tire choices will give you the ammunition you need when stepping up and replacing your tires.