LT265/75R16 tires

LT265/75R16 is the light-truck version of the tall 16-inch size, built for three-quarter-ton pickups, work trucks and overland builds. GM fitted it to the Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra 2500HD of the late 2000s, and it is a favorite on older heavy-duty trucks that still work for a living. Below are real prices for 288 tires in stock, three picks with their load ranges, and how to read the double load index.

What LT265/75R16 tires cost

Prices are per tire, before mounting and balancing. A set of four in the mid range comes to roughly $636 to $824, and a brand rebate can take another $50 to $110 off, see this month's deals.

See every LT265/75R16 tire in stock at SimpleTire

Check the load range against your placard

An LT tire is defined by its load range letter. Load range C is a six-ply-rated casing, D is eight and E is ten, and each letter allows a higher maximum pressure and load. In this size our mid pick is a load range C tire and our premium pick a load range D. That is plenty for a half-ton truck, a Jeep or a lifted midsize truck, but some heavy-duty trucks are placarded for load range E. If your door placard says E, filter the list for E-rated tires and do not go lower, even if the tread looks right.

What 119/116 on the sidewall means

LT tires carry two load indexes. On the BFGoodrich here, 119 is the rating when the tire is used singly, 2,998 pounds, and 116 is the rating per tire when it is mounted as a pair on a dual-wheel axle, 2,756 pounds. The lower dual figure accounts for the way the two tires share the load unevenly. For pickups and vans with single rear wheels, only the first number matters.

Pressure matters more than on a passenger tire: an LT tire run at a car's pressure overheats under load, and one run at its sidewall maximum when empty rides hard and wears the center. Use the tire maker's load and inflation table.

What the numbers on the sidewall mean

A LT265/75R16 tire is 265 millimeters wide, its sidewall is 75 percent of that (about 7.8 inches tall), and it mounts on a 16-inch wheel. That works out to an overall diameter of roughly 31.6 inches. Every replacement has to match all three numbers, and the load index and speed rating on the placard inside the driver's door have to be met or exceeded. The LT prefix marks a light-truck tire built for heavier loads and higher pressures; the load range letter on the sidewall (C, D or E) should match what the placard calls for.

Our guide on reading a tire size walks through the markings, and this one lists every load index and speed code.

Our three picks, side by side

One tire at each price level from what the retailer stocks in this size, with the mileage warranty and UTQG grades as published by the manufacturers and their retailers. Treadwear is the number to compare: it is a relative wear rate, so 700 should last roughly twice as long as 350 on the same car.

Ironman All Country A/T, $206.96. Our budget all-terrain on many truck sizes. The retailer is not stocking an LT version of it in 265/75R16 today, so the price box shows the alternatives.

Cooper Discoverer AT3 LT, $259.99. Cooper's light-truck all-terrain, which Cooper says stops ten feet shorter on wet roads than leading competitors. In this size it is a load range C tire, 112/109R, with deep 16/32 inch tread, the 3PMSF symbol and a 60,000-mile warranty.

BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO3, $279.99. The heavier-duty option of the two in stock: load range D, a 65 psi maximum and a 119/116S rating, about 54 pounds per tire. It carries the 3PMSF symbol and a 50,000-mile warranty.

What LT265/75R16 tires cost across the whole range

Of the 376 tires listed in this size, 288 are in stock today. The median is $176.96; a third of the tires cost $158.96 or less, and the top five percent start above $293.15. Those are per-tire prices before mounting and balancing, which adds $15 to $45 per tire at most shops, read from the retailer's feed Nov 13, 2026.

The same tires in neighboring sizes

The Ironman All Country A/T, our budget pick here at $206.96, is also stocked in LT245/75R16 ($197.96), LT265/70R18 ($238.96), LT245/70R17 ($153.96) and 225/75R16 ($173.96). The Cooper Discoverer AT3 LT, our mid-range pick here at $259.99, is also stocked in LT245/75R17 ($286.02), LT265/70R17 ($303.96) and LT215/85R16 ($248.99). The BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO3, our premium pick here at $279.99, is also stocked in LT275/65R20 ($440.96), LT265/70R17 ($278.99), LT245/75R16 ($264.99) and LT265/70R18 ($323.99). Useful if your vehicle came with a different wheel package, or if you are comparing an upsize: the same tire usually costs more per inch of wheel, not per inch of rubber. Prices per tire, from the retailer's feed Nov 13, 2026.

Winter on a pickup in this size

Four-wheel-drive pickups satisfy Colorado's Passenger Vehicle Traction Law on the 126 miles of I-70 between Dotsero and Morrison, in force from September 1 to May 31, on the vehicle alone, provided the tires have at least 3/16 inch of tread. A two-wheel-drive truck, still common in work trims, must be on tires marked M+S, 3PMSF or rated all-weather by the manufacturer. Fines start at $130. Nearly every all-terrain tire carries the M+S marking, and the better ones now also carry the 3PMSF symbol, which requires a tested level of snow traction rather than just a tread pattern. An unloaded pickup is light over its rear axle, so on snow the rear tires lose grip first; a few hundred pounds of ballast in the bed over the axle does as much as the tire choice.

Of our picks in this size, the BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO3 carries the 3PMSF symbol; the Ironman All Country A/T does not.

Vehicles that came with LT265/75R16

• Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD (2001-2010)
• GMC Sierra 2500HD (2001-2010)
• Ford F-250 (1999-2004)
• Dodge Ram 2500 (1994-2002, 4x4)
• Ford E-350 (2000-2014, upsize from LT245/75R16)

Heavy-duty trucks are usually placarded for a specific load range; match the letter on your placard, not just the size.

Which type of LT265/75R16 tire?

Frequently asked questions

How much do LT265/75R16 tires cost?

Expect $118–$159 per tire for a budget brand, $159–$206 for a mid-range tire like the Cooper Discoverer AT3 LT, and $206–$293 for a premium tire like the BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO3. A set of four therefore starts at about $472. Add roughly $15 to $45 per tire for mounting and balancing.

What vehicles use LT265/75R16 tires?

LT265/75R16 is original equipment on Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD (2001-2010), GMC Sierra 2500HD (2001-2010), Ford F-250 (1999-2004), Dodge Ram 2500 (1994-2002, 4x4) and Ford E-350 (2000-2014, upsize from LT245/75R16), among others. Always confirm with the sticker inside your driver's door, because trim levels and wheel packages can change the size.

What is the best LT265/75R16 tire?

For most drivers our mid-range pick, the Cooper Discoverer AT3 LT, is the sweet spot of price and tread life. If you keep the vehicle a long time or drive in heavy rain and snow, the BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO3 is worth the extra. On a tight budget the Ironman All Country A/T is a sound choice.

Can I replace just one or two LT265/75R16 tires?

On a front- or rear-wheel-drive car, yes: replace in pairs on the same axle and put the newer pair on the rear. On all-wheel-drive vehicles most makers want all four replaced together, or a new tire shaved to match, because a difference in circumference strains the drivetrain.