What is 235 65R16C?
The 235/65r16C is the size and the C on the end signifies they are Euro-Commercial tires which means the tires are appropriate for that vehicle based on the Euro standards. The C-Type tire, on the other hand, is specifically meant as a commercial-rated tire, with a higher load rating for a given size than many LT tires. These C-Type tires will show the letter “C” immediately after the wheel diameter in the tire code.For example, a C load range indicates that a tire is equivalent to a 6-ply construction tire.C-Type tires are tires that were specifically designed to maintain high loads. These high-load requirements are especially useful for certain cargo vans. The C-Type tire originally comes from Europe, but due to the increase in popularity of cargo vans, they are widely available in North American markets.In the chart above, tire load ranges are arranged from a to g. a is equivalent to a 2-ply rating, while c equals a 6-ply rating. That ply rating (load range), when combined with the tire size, can tell you the load capacity. The higher the ply rating, the higher the carrying capacity.
What does the C mean on 235 65R16C tires?
Euro-metric Commercial Vehicle tires are identified with a C adjacent to their size designation’s rim diameter, such as 235/65R16C. It is very important the C suffix NOT be mistaken as the more traditional Load Range C used in conjunction with LT-metric tires. For example, a C load range indicates that a tire is equivalent to a 6-ply construction tire.This standard classifies the loads in a alphanumeric format ranging from A through F. Load class A is 15 kN (3372 lb), B is 125 kN (28,100 lb), C is 250 kN (56,200 lb), D is 400 kN (89,920 lb), E is 600 kN (134,800 lb) and F is 900 kN (202,320 lb).
What does the C stand for in 235 65r16c?
The C-Type tire, on the other hand, is specifically meant as a commercial-rated tire, with a higher load rating for a given size than many LT tires. These C-Type tires will show the letter “C” immediately after the wheel diameter in the tire code. Example: 225/75R16C. Load Range C: 6-ply rating, a common choice for medium-sized trailers. Load Range D: 8-ply rating, suitable for larger trailers or heavier loads. Load Range E: 10-ply rating, often used for heavy-duty trailers or commercial applications.Load Range C: 6-ply rating, a common choice for medium-sized trailers. Load Range D: 8-ply rating, suitable for larger trailers or heavier loads.C range tires are generally a safe bet for smaller and medium-sized trailers, but if you suspect that your load capacity will exceed what your C range tires can safely support, you may want to consider D range tires.Load range b trailer tires are going to have a lower capacity than c load range tires. Basically that, psi rating, and the ply rating are the only differences. A higher load range tire would last a little longer than lower load ranges of the same size but it will not increase the capacity of the trailer.C Load Range Tires With a tire pressure of 50 psi, a C range tire with a diameter of 14” can support a load of about 1,700 pounds per tire.