235/80 R16 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for winter tyres - there are 3 tyre models available, which can be compared to
155/60 R15,
170/60 R17,
160/60 R14. Let's break down the sizing - 80 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 80% of the tyre width (235mm), which means the sidewall height has 188 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 2457.98 mm, which is very similar to 275/50 R20
(2459.87 mm), 275/45 R21
(2453.27 mm), 275/55 R19
(2466.46 mm), 315/40 R21
(2467.41 mm), 275/40 R22
(2446.67 mm), 285/40 R22
(2471.81 mm), 265/70 R16
(2442.27 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for winter tyres in 235/80 R16: T
(190km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 109.
