What does P and LT mean on tires?
A replacement of the exact tire that came on the vehicle originally, may not always be the right choice for the replacement tire. Tire sizes that have a “p” in front of the numbers in the size description, or no letter at all, are p-metric. If there is an LT in front of the size, then it is an LT tire.
What is LT metric size?
The difference between passenger (P-metric) and light truck (LT-metric) tires comes down to how the tire is engineered. LT-metric tires are used for rougher driving conditions. You’ll find these tires on SUVs, pickups, and vans that tend to haul a heavier load and travel in more off-road conditions.
What does P mean in a tire size?
Passenger Tire
P identifies your tire as a Passenger Tire. The P stands for PMetric. If your tire size starts with LT rather than a P than it identifies the tire as a Light Truck tire. For example, this aspect ratio of 50 means that the tire’s section height is 50% of the tire’s section width.
What’s the difference between LT and P tires?
A “P” listed in front of the tire size indicates that it is “P-metric” size. The cords in a LT tire are a larger gauge than P-metric tires so the tire can carry heavier loads. Very often LT tires will have an extra steel belt, a deeper tread and thicker rubber in the sidewall for more protection vs a p-metric tire.
What does LT mean on a tire size?
Light Truck
If a tire size reads, LT235/75R15 104/101S, the LT indicates that this tire is meant for Light Truck use. These tires are made for light-duty and heavy-duty pickup trucks (typically ½ ton, ¾ ton, or 1-ton load capacity), SUVs and vans.
What is the difference between LT and P tires?
Does the P matter in tire size?
If you see a “P” in front of the tire size displayed on a tire’s sidewall it is a P-metric tire. If there’s no P, it’s a Metric tire (also called Euro-metric or Hard-Metric). The higher the load index, the greater the load-carrying capacity of the tire.
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