275/80R22.5 truck tires
Narrow low profile. 11 listed by 7 brands, 6 in stock, from $397 per tire.
A narrower low-profile 22.5, used on some coaches, refuse bodies and export chassis.
What it costs
| Level | Per tire | Steer pair | Drive axle (4) | Tractor (10) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budget | $397–$462 | $794–$924 | $1,588–$1,848 | $3,970–$4,620 |
| Mid-range | $462–$678 | $924–$1,356 | $1,848–$2,712 | $4,620–$6,780 |
| Premium | $678–$888 | $1,356–$1,776 | $2,712–$3,552 | $6,780–$8,880 |
Per tire, before mounting. The median 275/80R22.5 sells for $499.
Which positions this size comes in
Not every size is made for every axle. These are the positions 275/80R22.5 is actually sold in.
DrivePowered axles
The tires that put the engine's torque on the road, usually eight of them in dual pairs on two axles. Deep, blocky lug tread for traction, which is why they are noisier and wear faster than a steer tire. This is the position where a good retread saves real money.
SteerFront axle
The two tires that carry the front axle and do the steering. They wear evenly in ribs rather than blocks, run the highest load per tire on the rig, and are the one position where federal rules ask for more tread: 4/32 inch, against 2/32 for everything else. A steer tire is also the position nobody retreads on a tractor pulling on public roads.
Where 275/80R22.5 runs
The narrow member of the low-profile family. Same 22.5 wheel and nearly the same overall diameter as 295/75R22.5, about 39.8 inches against 39.9, but roughly an inch narrower, on a 7.50 or 8.25 inch rim. US fleets specify it on tractors and trailers when they want the low profile with a lighter tire and a narrower footprint, and it is a mainstream size in Japan and much of Asia, which is why so many Asian brands list it. Few sizes on this site have fewer tires in stock, so expect one or two brands available at a time and plan ahead for a matched pair.
Load range, and the steer axle
Markings run from 144/141 in load range G to 149/146 in load range H. A 149 single rating is about 7,165 lb per tire, so an H-rated pair covers a 14,300 lb front axle, more than a G-rated 295/75R22.5 manages. On that steer axle 49 CFR 393.75 requires at least 4/32 inch of tread, against 2/32 on drive and trailer positions, and bans regrooved tires on the front wheels; a bus may not run retreads there either. The listings in this size are almost only steer and drive tires, so read the position on the sidewall or in the product name before you buy a pair.
Before you order
Because the diameter is within a quarter inch of 295/75R22.5, the two sizes can share a truck across axles, and a measured, matched pair can even run together in one dual position when a fleet is between specs; the rule is a quarter inch of difference in diameter at most, and the narrower tire must still carry its share of the axle rating. Check the rim width on the wheel, confirm the load range against the door frame, and if the shop has only one tire in stock, wait for the pair: a steer axle is no place for two different tires.
Load index and speed rating
The most common markings on 275/80R22.5 are 149/146L, 147/144M and 149L. The pair of numbers is the load index single and dual: the first is what one tire carries on its own, the second what it carries as one of a dual pair, which is always the lower figure. The letter is the speed rating, and on commercial tires it is low by car standards on purpose.
Three 275/80R22.5 tires, cheapest to dearest
Advance GL-283A 275/80R22.5 147/144M Commercial Tires$396.96
Geoquest QF568 275/80R22.5 146/143L Commercial Tires$469.99
Continental HSR2 SA 275/80R22.5 149L Commercial Tires$803.99Prices at SimpleTire, read November 2026. One tire, before mounting.
Who makes it
The brands with the most 275/80R22.5 listings right now: Advance, Goodyear, Continental, Triangle, Geoquest, Jk Tyre and Hankook. On a commercial tire the casing is worth more than the tread, so a premium brand is not only paying for the first life; it is paying for two or three retreads afterwards.
The size people cross-shop against it
295/75R22.5 – Low profile, the long-haul standard, median $469 against $499 here.
Wheel diameter has to match. A low-profile and a standard-profile tire on the same rim are interchangeable on the wheel but not in rolling circumference, so never mix them across a drive axle.