Load Range C Tires

…Winterforce LT is Firestone's Light Truck/SUV Studdable Winter / Snow tire designed for the owners of medium- and heavy-duty commercial vans, SUVs and pickup trucks. Available in Load Range E (10-Ply Rated) sizes, Winterforce LT tires are for drivers looking for traditional wintertime traction on…

…104/101S Load Range C tire as an example, the load index is 104/101. 104 corresponds to 1,984 pounds, and 101 corresponds to 1,819 pounds. So what is the true load carrying capacity of the tire? The answer changes depending on the situation in which the tire is being used. Since LT tires are…

…bias-ply tires. Light truck tires are often available in multiple load ranges, so the appropriate load range is identified immediately following the size's rim diameter in Tire Rack's descriptions. LT-metric, LT-flotation and LT-numeric tires are branded with their load range (load range E or LRE)…

…weight. Each load range has an assigned air pressure identified in pounds per square inch (psi) at which the tire's maximum load is rated. Listed below are the air pressures at which maximum load is rated for popular P-metric, Euro-Metric, and LT tires: P-Metric Passenger Vehicle Tires Load Ranges…

…offered by Tire Rack, selected tire manufacturers may have additional specific recommendations applicable to their tires. Follow the tire manufacturer's recommendations whenever available. It is not recommended to drive on these types of tires at temperatures below 40 degrees F (5 degrees C). It is…

…offered by Tire Rack, selected tire manufacturers may have additional specific recommendations applicable to their tires. Follow the tire manufacturer's recommendations whenever available. It is not recommended to drive on these types of tires at temperatures below 40 degrees F (5 degrees C). It is…

…Load Range C used in conjunction with LT-metric tires. Euro-metric Commercial Vehicle tires typically use high tire inflation pressures and are rated to carry more load than the dimensionally equivalent LT-metric sized tires popular in North America. Even traditional LT-metric Load Range F tires in…

…maximum load is rated for popular P-metric and LT tires: Tire Load Ranges Inflation Pressure Assigned For 'Maximum Load' Ratings P-metric Light Load (LL) 35 psi Standard Load (SL) 35 psi Extra Load (XL) 41 psi Light Truck Load Range C (LRC) 50 psi Load Range D (LRD) 65 psi Load Range E (LRE) 80…

…(quietest) to C (noisiest) Exterior tire noise is measured in decibels (dB). Noise levels are established by size, with narrower tires challenged by quieter targets than wider tires. Since a tire’s dB level is quantifiable, each size tire can only be compared amongst other tires of the same…