Plus how many tires are on the axle.
What is load range e on truck tires.
Light truck tires typically have load ranges of b c d e or f all of which have different corresponding ply ratings 4 ply rated 6 ply rated 8 ply rated 10 ply rated or 12 ply rated respectively.
The lt michelin is load range e rated at 3 195 pounds at 80 psi and weighs 49 pounds despite having less tread depth than the p metric tire 12 32 inch versus 14 32.
Historically more plies meant a tire had a larger load carrying capacity so manufacturers would count a tire s plies and use this number to denote carrying capacity.
Commercial trucks which have much higher carrying requirements have load ranges from f through l.
If you have a dual axle trailer and use four tires then your c class tires can haul up to 7 280 pounds.
However the modern construction of tires uses fewer piles without sacrificing the carrying capacity.
The pressures increase in increments of 15 from 65 psi 80 psi and 95 psi for tires with load ranges of d e and f.
E as you can see the load carrying capability of the tires varies greatly and is designed to meet the needs of the heavier 3 4 and 1 ton axle weights when you get into load ranges d and e.
Again take a look at your tires and find the sidewall descriptions in order to tell the load range.
If your trailer is a single axle and using only 2 tires then the heaviest load you can carry is 3 640 pounds.
The maximum load range for a trailer tire depends on its letter rating and psi.
Lt sized tires featuring section widths of 305mm 12 50 or wider have their maximum loads and cold tire pressures rated at reduced maximum load pressures.
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.
For example an e load range indicates that a tire is equivalent to a 10 ply construction tire.
Therefore load range simply tells how tough the tire is and the allowable psi.