The load index on a passenger car tire is a numerical code stipulating the maximum load mass or weight each tire can carry.
Load range c d e.
For load range c and 2 623 lbs.
For load range d.
Here s how the load range rating left corresponds to the old ply rating system right.
You will find a load range value of either b c d or e.
If you have a dual axle trailer and use four tires then your c class tires can haul up to 7 280 pounds.
With trailer tires you always want to have them inflated to their maximum that way you get the best handling braking and wear characteristics.
Load range for lt tires is often indicated adjacent to the tire sizing information on the sidewall of the tire.
Load range d has a capacity of 1 220 lbs at 65 psi whereas load range e has a capacity of 1 520 lbs at 80 psi.
The thing to watch out for is not just load range limits.
Lt sized tires featuring section widths of 305mm 12 50 or wider have their.
Lt metric lt flotation and lt numeric tires are branded with their load range load range e or lre or their ply rating 10 ply rated on their sidewalls and list their appropriate load range letter in their descriptions as lt245 75r 16 e 7 50r 15 d or 31x10 50r 15 c.
Load range ply rating a 2 b 4 c 6 d 8 e 10 f 12 g 14 h 16 j 18 l 20 m 22 n 24 load index.
The maximum load range for a trailer tire depends on its letter rating and psi.
D and e class tires will carry more weight.
The difference between an load range c and load range d tire in the same size is the capacity and psi rating.
Last if you re pulling a trailer that requires special trailer service tires those tires are going to be labeled st you ll be able to tell the specific load range on the tires sidewall descriptions.
For load range b tires etrto iso metric standards.
A light truck tire load capacity is dependent on the size plus the load rating.
Basically the only difference between the two is the weight capacity.
The two tires will still have the same dimensions and fit on the same wheel.
Load range b is the lightest load the tire can carry and load range e is the heaviest load it can carry.
To find the load range of your trailer tire look at the sidewall and on there you will find the lowest and highest end of the load ranges.
The load range letter on light truck tires indicates their ply rating.
For example lt245 75r16 tires have a load capacity of 2 205 lbs.
The d rated tire has a higher capacity.
All tires of a specific size and load range will have the same maximum load capacity.