235/85 R16 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for tyres - there are tyre models available, which can be compared to
325/30 R21,
155/60 R15,
155/65 R13. 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 mm, which is very similar to 235/70 R16
(2310.33 mm), 160/60 R14
(1720.34 mm), 245/40 R18
(2052.09 mm), 165/65 R14
(1791.02 mm), 245/50 R18
(2206.03 mm), 175/60 R14
(1776.88 mm), 245/75 R16
(2431.28 mm).