Milestar SteelPro AST LT235/85R16 Tires

Milestar SteelPro AST LT235/85R16 G 132/127L is a commercial all-season tire priced from $194.99.

Milestar SteelPro AST LT235/85R16 G 132/127L Tire Specs

LT235/85R16 is a LT-Metric tire used as an original equipment on a variety of popular pickup trucks, sport utility vehicles and vans. It also comes in a Metric (235/85R16) and a Special Trailer (ST235/85R16) variant

Let us decode each aspect of the tire size code to have a full understanding what this tire size means.

LT indicates that LT235/85R16 is a light truck tire.

235 is a section width of the tire from one sidewall to the other. Tire tread width is typically a bit narrower than the section width. Section width of LT235/85R16 tire is 235 millimeters.

85 represents the aspect ratio of a tire, which is a ratio of the tire's sidewall height to its width. For LT235/85R16 tire, the sidewall height is 85% of its tread width.

R denotes that LT235/85R16 tire has radial construction.

16 represents the wheel diameter in inches that the tire is designed to fit. LT235/85R16 can be mounted on rims with 16 inches in diameter.

G denotes the load range of a tire. Load Range G typically correlates to a ply rating of 14-ply. However, modern tires don't necessarily have this number of physical plies but are constructed to have equivalent strength. These tires are generally rated for a maximum inflation pressure of 110 psi, and are often found on vehicles that carry heavy loads, such as commercial trucks, heavy-duty pickups, buses, and some large recreational vehicles.

132/127 indicates a dual load index, meaning a tire can be used in a single or a dual application. For a single application, load index of 132 can support a maximum load of 4409 pounds or 2000 kilograms per tire. For a dual application, load index of 127 can support a maximum load of 3858 pounds or 1750 kilograms per tire.

L indicates the speed rating. A tire with a speed rating of L is approved for speeds up to 75 miles per hour or 121 kilometers per hour under optimal conditions.

Uniform Tire Quality Grading System (UTQG) rating for Milestar SteelPro AST LT235/85R16 tire is 500 A A.

Tire manufacturer part number (MPN) is 29900008.