Once the brand to buy and the dealer to buy it from is determined, there's still the matter of exactly which tire or retread to buy for the specific job at hand. To take the guesswork out of this end of the tire-buying process, FLEET OWNER offers this by-the-job guide to tires and treads. The charts relate which product each top tire and tread maker recommends using for specific wheel-position and service applications.
| All-position tires | ST234, ST230, ST220 | R180, R184, R187, R187F, R227, R250(TT), R250F,, R260F, R293, R294, R270, R280, R299, M724F, M729, M844F(WB); (FE=fuel efficient; F=sidewall protectors; WB=wide-base; TT=tube type) | HSR, HTR (WB), HTC (WB), HSL, LSR, HSR-1, HSL ECO PLUS, HTL, HSC | CXMT 340A, CT 240, CXMT 320, CXMA 354 | Rib Radial All-Position, Super Highway II, Metro Radial All-Position | SP111, SP160, SP231, SP245, SP246, SP342, SP345, SP346, SP351, SP381, SP343, SP581, | FS400, FS590PLUS, FS507, FS560PLUS, T559, T575, XR4, T819, T839, Transport 1, Transport Duplex, Rib Duplex | S380A, S370,S360, LMT 400, LMT 460, Ameri*MSL | G159, G159A, G291, Wingfoot APR, G149 RSA, G169 RSA | F26, F26A, AH02, AH06, AH12, AH10, Z40, AMO1 | HLP, HMS, HXM, HSF, S-203, S-208, Superior Highway, R 45, 8218 | Armorsteel KLHS, KSA, KSR I, KSE, KGR | KRS02, KRSOS, Power Fleet 982, 961, 955, 956, 963 | M511A, M411, M420, M528 | XZA1, XZE, XZA-1+, XZA2, XZA3 | R377, R575, R145, MT826 | Steelmark AHP, AHE, AHR, AHR-I, AHS | M147, M124Z, M140Z, M111Z, M75Z, M109Z, M315Z, M127, M320, M120Z | Y785R, RY023, RY103, RY567 | BRM, BRM-WB, Ultra All-Position, ECL-SST, ECL Rib,, FCR Rib, WH Rib, R4200, Omni Bus, RTP, Highway | G159(16), G186, G286, G152, Durabus, G647 | PZA, S-PZA, RZY, MZY BUS | XZE, XZA | HMS Radial, Lo Pro Rib, ORCO PD Rib, Maxi Rib, SSR, Spread Axle, ZY, Alp-Tracker, APW, Regional Rib | RLP, Super XZ, Highway, Spread Axle, Radial Special 12, Radial 15, Super 5 Rib, Rib-20, Flotation, Wide Trac |
| Dual drive axle (straight truck, or tractor pulling one trailer) | DR424, DR444 | M711, M711(WB), M720FE, M726, M729, M844F(WB) | HDL ECO PLUS, HDR | CXML 440, CSD 444 | Radial Drive Deep-Skid, Extra Traction Lug | SP431A, SP453 | FD663, T546, T831, Power Drive, Super All Traction, FD690PLUS | D450, D460, D445 | Same as above, plus G167A, G124, G244 MSD, G362, G328, G177, G372 LHD, G164 RTD, G182RSD, G338 1AD | Z35A, Z59W, Z59 | DML, DDT, DST, S-207, Superior Lug, 515, R 85 | Armorsteel KDA, KDM I, and KGL | KLDO1, KRDO1, KRDO3, Power Fleet 943, 937 | M611, M628 | XDA Energy, XDA-3, XDN2, XDHT, | R425, R477 | Steelmark ADP, ADG, AHD | M615Z, M610Z, M608Z, M605Z, M614Z, M91, M627 | Y713B, TY303, TY517, TY527 | BDR-HT, ECL Drive, ECL DSN III, ECL M&S, FCR Drive, ECL-SSD, Torque Master Drive, Ultra Drive, MegaTrek, Fuel-Tech, BDR-AS, D4300, D4310, Drive Trac, Winter Deep, Omni Bus, Gripper, Commercial Traction Deep | UniCircle G167, UniCircle G362, UniCircle G372, G124, G178, G177M, G328, G362, G159(16), G167, G302, G244, G622 | RD-LH, SK711, RZYD, RM+S4, TH-25 | XDA2, X One XDA, XDA HT, XDA+, XDHT, XDC | HMT Radial, HMT Deep XT, Mega Drive, MDII, ORCO PD Drive 22, ORCO PD Drive 26, Power Tred, Power Tred Deep, Maxi Lug, Maxi Rib, Sierra, X Bar, ORCO PD Traction, APW, ORCO Trac, Regional Rib, Premier Drive (PRDR) | DWT, RDA, 22 Crossbar, Super Grip, UniGrip, Radial Special 18, Rib-20, Wide Base Lug, Wide Base Rib |
| Dual drive axle (high-hp. tractor) | Same as above | Same as above | Same as above | Same as above | Same as above | SP431A, SP453 | Same as above | Same as above | Same as above | Same as above | DML, DDT, DST, S-207, R 85, Superior Lug, H.D.T.L. | Same as above | (Same as above) | Same as above | XDAHT, XDN2, XDA-HT | R425, R477 | Same as above | M615Z, M610ZL, M610Z, M608Z, M605Z, M614Z, M627 | Same as above | Same as above | UniCircle G167, UniCircle G362, UniCircle G372, G372, G302, G167, G124, G177M, G362, G328, G178, G244, G622, G338 | Same as above | XDA-HT, XDHT, XDC | Rev Tred, Rev Trac, XDT, RL II | DWT, RDA, 22 Crossbar, Super Grip, UniGrip, Radial Special 18, Rib-20, Wide Base Lug, Wide Base Rib |
| Single drive axle (straight truck, or tractor pulling one trailer) | Same as above | Same as above, plus M725 | Same as above | Same as above | Same as above | SP431, SP453 | Same as above, plus T839 and Super All Traction Duplex | Same as above | G328, G124, G164 RTD, G338 1AD | Same as above | DML, DDT, DST, S-207, S-208, 515, Superior Lug, R 85, H.D.T.L. | Same as above | (Same as above) | Same as above | XDHT, XD4 | R425, R477 | Same as above | Same as above | Y713B, TY303, TY517, TY527 | MegaTrek, BDR-HT, ECL-Drive, ECL-DSN III, TorqueMaster Drive, Commercial Traction Deep, Drive Trac | G124, G167, G177M, G159, G362, G328, G124, UniCircle G167, G244, UniCircle G362, G622, G338 | SK711, RZYD, RM+S4, TH-25 | XD4, XDA-HT, XDHT | HMT Radial, HMT Deep XT, Mega Drive, MDII, ORCO PD Drive 22 & ORCO PD Drive 26, Power Tred, Power Tred Deep, Maxi Lug, Maxi Rib, Sierra, X Bar, APW, ORCO Trac, Regional Rib, Premier Drive (PRDR) | DWT, RDA 22, Crossbar, Super Grip, UniGrip, Wide Base Lug, Deep Trac, Drive Trac |
| Single drive axle (high-hp. tractor) | Same as above | Same as above, plus M725 | Same as above | Same as above | Same as above | SP431A | Same as above | Same as above | G328, G338 1AD | Same as above | DML, DDT, DST, S-207, S-208, R 85 | Same as above | (Same as above) | Same as above | XD4 | R425 | Same as above | M610Z, M610ZL, M615Z, M627 | Same as above | Same as above | G167, UniCircle G167, G177M, G362, G328, G338, G124, G244, G622 | SK711, RZYD, RM+S4, TH-25 | XD4 | Same as above | RDA 22, Super Grip, UniGrip, Wide Base Lug, Deep Trac, Drive Trac, Crossbar |
| Steer axle | ST220, ST230, ST234 | R180, R187F, R227, R250, R250F, R260F, R280, R293, R294, R296, R299, M857(WB), M844F(WB) | HSR, HTR (WB), HSL, HSR-1, HSL ECO PLUS, HTL | CXMT 340A, CT 240, CXMA 354, CXMT 320 | Same as All-position tires | SP111, SP160, SP231 Super Single, SP343, SP345, SP346, SP381, SP383 | Same as All-position tires | S380A, S370, S360, Ameri*MSL, LMT 400, LMT 460 | G286 HSS, G357, G395 LHS, G397 LHS, plus All-position tires | Same as All-position tires, plus Z60, AL01, AH10 | HLP, HMS, HXM, HSF, S-205, S-208, 8218, R 45, Superior Highway | Armorsteel KLHS, KSA, KSE, KSR I, and KGR | KLSO1 | M511A, M411, M420, M528 | XZA2, XZA3, XZA-1+, XZE | R377, R575, R145, MT826, C859 | Same as All-position tires | Same as All-position tires | RY023, RY083A, RY253, RY567, RY637, MY243, MY507, MY507A, Y773, | BRM-WB, ECL Rib, Ultra All-Position, RTP, Rib Logger, WH Rib, Wide Base Rib, Highway | G286, G159(16), GP-2B, G152, G186, G647 | N/A | XZE, XZA, XZY WB, XTE2 WB | HMS Radial, ORCO PD Rib, Maxi Rib, SSR, Lo-Pro Rib, Spread Axle, Waste Hauler Rib, ZY, APW | Highway, Super XZ, RLP, Radial Special, Spread Axle, Wide Base Rib, Wide Base Lug, Super 5 Rib |
| Trailer axle | TR134 | R184, R194, R194F, R194FE, R194(WB), R196, R195F, M844F(WB) | HTR (WB), HTL | CXMT 340A, CT 240, CXMA 354, CXMT 320 | Radial Highway Service | SP131, SP160, SP181, SP245, SP246 | FT455, T559, T575, XR4 | General Rib ST, S370, S360, Ameri*LP70 | G314, G104 RST, plus All-position tires | F80, TH06, AH10, AH12 | HSF, Extra Service, R 35, HMF | Same as above, plus KTSA, and KLSII | KLTO2, KRT02 | M511A, M411, M420, M528 | XT-1, Energy XTA, XTA Energy, XTA, XTY2, X One XTE, X One XTA | R575, R377, MT117, R145 | Steelmark AHTI, AHTII, AHR and AHT-I | M127, M120Z, M124Z, M140Z, M111Z, M74, M1090Z, M75Z, M102Z, M109Z | RY103, RY253, RY112A, Y785R, RY587, Y785R, MY507 | ECL STM, ECL SST, ECL Trailer, FCR Trailer, Ultra All-Position, FuelTech Trailer, Hi Speed, T4100, RTP, Rib Logger, Highway, Wide Base Rib, WH Rib, ITR, ITB | UniCircle G314, G159 HS, G159(16), G119, G314, G186, Durabus | RTA, RZ12, S-PZA | XT-1, XZA, XZE, Wide Base XTE2, X One XTA, X One XTE, XTA-1 | ORCO PD Trailer, Maxi Rib Hi-Speed, Maxi Rib, HMS Radial, Itertread, ORCO PD Rib, Rib Rev Tred, Spread Axle, Alp Miler, Intertread Hi-Speed, Regional Rib, RSR | Highway, Super XZ, Super Radial, RLP, Radial Special, Radial 15, Rib-20, LCT, HM-CS2, Flotation |
| Trailer, spread axle | ST220, TR134 | R194(WB), R196, M844F(WB) | HTR, HTL | CXMT 340A, CT 240, CXMA 354, CXMT 320 | Same as above | SP160, SP181 | T559 | General Rib ST, S370, S360, Ameri*LP70, Ameri*Steel | G159, G104 RST, G104 RST, G286, Wingfoot APR | F26, F26A, AH02, AH06, AH12 | HSF, R 25, Extra Service, HMF | Armorsteel, KSR I, KGR, KSE, and KTSA | n/a | M511A, M411, M420, M528 | XZE, XTE | Same as above | Same as above | M127, M120Z, M124Z | Same as above | ECL STM, ECL SST, High Speed | UniCircle G119SA, UniCircle G314, G314, G119, G152, G159(16), G159 HS, G319SA | RZ12, S-PZA | XZE SA (Retread) | Spread Axle II, Spread Axle, SSR, RSR | Spread Axle, Super 5 Rib, Radial Special, Highway, Waste Hauler Rib |
| Mud & snow | DR424 | Same as Dual drive axle | HDL ECO PLUS, HDR | CXML 440, CSD 444 | Radial Drive Deep-Skid, Extra Traction Lug | SP431A | FD663, T546, T831, Power Drive, Super All Traction, Super All Traction Duplex | Same as Dual drive axle | G124, G328, G244 MSD, G177, G164 RTD, G338 1AD | Z35A, Z59, Z59W | DDT, H.D.T.L., Superior Lug, S-207, R 85 | Same as Dual drive axle | n/a | M611, M628 | XDN2, XDE A/T, XDE M/S, XDS, XDN Grip | R425, R477 | Same as Dual drive axle | M610Z, M610ZL, M506Z, M503Z, M91, M614Z, M608Z, M605Z, M615Z, M627 | Y713B, TY063 | ECL M&S, BDR-AS, Ultra Drive, TorqueMaster Drive, D4300, D4310, Drive Trac, Winter Deep, CTD, Gripper | UniCircle G167, UniCircle G362, UniCircle G372, G124, G133, G177M, G171, G178, G328, G362, G167, G143, G143DT, G244, G622 | RM+SN,, RM+SK, RM+S4, M+S, RD-LH | XM, S4, XDE M/S, XDS, XDN | Blizzard Track, HMT Radial, HMT Deep XT, Sierra, Super Traction Deep, XDT, ORCO Trac, Waste Hauler Lug, Maxi Lug, Rev Lug, ORCO PD CDN | Winter Trac, UniGrip, Super Grip, RDA 22, DWT, Deep Trac, Drive Trac |
| On/off-road | DR675, ST565 Wide Base, ST576 | M840, M843, M857, M774, M844F(WB), L355, L317, L312(WB), R296 | HSR, HSC, HMS 45, HTC (WB), HSU, HDC, HDO | — | On/off Highway Radial | SP231, SP345 (315/8R22.5), SP383, SP483, SP581 | T819, T839, T831, Super All Traction, Super All Traction Duplex, Rib Duplex | S370, Ameri*MSL, D445 | G286, G286SS, G178SS, G244 MSD, G177 | T25, AM01 | HCR | Armorsteel KRM, KRM I, and KTM I | Power fleet 973, 934, 943W, 983 | — | XZY-3, XDY-3, XDE A/T, XZL, XTE2, XZY 3 WB | R819, R819A, MT826 Wide Basee | Steelmark ASH | M320Z, M506Z, M503Z, M314Z, M111Z | Y773, LY053, MY243, MY507, MY507A | BDM, BRM, BTM-WB, RTP, Rib Logger, Lug Logger, Lug Trac, Rock Lug Mod., WH Rib, WH Lug, Wide Base Rib, Grader, ESL, ECL SST, WBD-A, Gripper Deep, Wide Base Lug | G186, G286, G143, G143DT, G177M, G178, G133 RLT, G124, G171, G244 | MDY, RZY, MZY, Waste Haul | XZY-2, XZY, Wide Base XZY, XDY-1, XDY | Timber Lug, Tioga, Lug Logger, Lo-Pro Rib, Spread Axle, Waste Hauler Lug, WBXD, Waste Hauler Rib, DLL, Alp Miler, Alp Tracker, HMT Radial, SSR, HMT Deept XT, X Bar, MD Wide Base, ZY, Premier Drive (PRDR) | Crossbar, Modified Rock Lug, 3-Rib Logger, Lug Logger, Waste Hauler Lug, Waste Hauler Rib |
| Rock, quarry | Same as On/off-road | Same as On/off-road | Same as On/off-road | — | — | Same as above | Same as above | Same as above | Same as above | T25, AM01 | HCR | Same as above | Power Fleet 939 | — | XZY-3, XDY-3, XZL, XDY-EX, XZY 3 WB | R819, R819A | Same as above | Same as above | LY053, Y773, MY507 | Same as above, plus BDY1, WBSS, ML70, ML80, MLL, Slick, Rock Tread, 3 Rib Grader | HRL, GP-2B, G171, G177M, G244, G186, G286 | MDY, RZY, MZY, Waste Haul | Same as above | Timber Lug, Tioga, Lug Logger, Lo-Pro Rib, Spread Axle, Waste Hauler Lug, WBXD, Waste Hauler Rib, Alp Miler, Alp Tracker, SSR, MD Wide Base, ZY | Lug Logger, Modified Rock Lug, 3-Rib Logger, Rock Lug, Wide Base Lug, Waste Hauler Lug, Waste Hauler Rib |
| Logging | DR675, ST576 | Same as On/off-road | Same as On/off-road | — | — | SP383, SP483, SP581 | Same as above | Same as above | G286, G177, G244 MSD | T25, AM01 | HCR | Same as above | n/a | — | XZY-3, XDY-3, XDY-EX | R819A | Same as above | Same as above | Y773, LY053, MY507 | Same as above | HRL, GP-2B, G171, G177M, G244, G186, G286 | RZY, SK711, RZYD | XZY, XDY-1 | Timber Lug, Tioga, Lug Logger, Lo-Pro Rib, Spread Axle, Waste Hauler Lug or Rib, DLL, ZY | Lug Logger, 3-Rib Logger, Modified Rock Lug, Waste Hauler Lug |
| Light-duty trucks (incl. vans, pickups, etc.) | All-Terrain T/A KO, Radial T/A, Radial Long Trail T/A, Commercial T/A (all season), Commercial T/A (traction) | Dueler A/T, M/T, H/P, H/T, HL, Revo; R230, R250, R260, R265, R273 SWP, R273 SWP II, M773 SWP, M773 SWP II, VSX, W965, R187F-steel/steel, Duravis M773II
(SWP=sidewall protector) | N/A | SRM, Discoverer, Discoverer Radial SST, Super Traction-Tread, Cooper C120, C140-All Steel | Timberline HT, A/T, LT and A/S, Timberline MT; Trans Rib LT; Trans Trac LT; Heavy Duty Low Boy | Radial Rover A/T, RT, P-Metric, and RV; Radial Mud Rover, SP351, SP347, SP431, SP441 | Wilderness AT, HT, Steeltex Radial R4S, A/T, Destination MT, LE | Ameri*550 AS, Ameri*550 TR; Grabber AT, MT, and ST (from Passenger/Light Truck Div.); LMT 400, LMT 450, LMT 460 | G647 RSS, G647 RSA, G159LT, G133LT, G171LT; Workhorse Xtra Grip Radial; Wrangler AT, HT, GS-A, and MT/R; Workhorse Rib, G633 RED | Z36, RA08, F19, TH06, and Dynamic AT, MT, RH03, RF04 | R 23, R 34; Terra Trac LTD, AW, A/S, A/T, and OTR; Hercumile RR, Trail Digger, H.D.T., All Trac, Durango | Safari SUV, AWR, SJR, DTR, MSR, CSR, Safari Signature | ECSTA STX (Ultra-high performance); RoadVENTURE ST (Sport truck & van); RoadVENTURE HT (highway terrain), RoadVENTURE AT (all terrain), RoadVENTURE MT (mud terrain), Radial 857 (commercial trailer) | Courser Radial STD and AWT, Courser Traction RLT, M210 All Steel, M310 All Steel | XPS Rib, XPS Traction, LTX A/S, LTX A/T, LTX M/S | Wide Brute All Position, Wide Brute X/T, Wide Brute R/V, Universal LT, LT325, Rimfire XT and A/S, Mud Brute | Trail Mark APR, LT, A/P, M/S, and DT; Ridge Runner APR, A/P, MS, Trail Buster APR, A/P, M/S RD, Ultra Tour Sport SUV | M410, M55, M606, M54, M93, M83, M53, M82, Open Country A/T | Y788R, RY215, Y785R, Y811, Y745B, Y703B, RY103, TY025, TY088, RY023, TY213, TY303A, Y735B | MetroMax Rib, MetroMax Drive, Brawny RV, ATR-LT, Commercial Traction | G603, G647, G159 RLT, G133, G124, G159 HS, G171, G622LT | S-PA, RZT | XZA, XZE, XDE M/S | Rev Tred, Super Traction Deep, Mega Drive, ORCO Trac, XDT, RL II | Radial Special 15, Radial Special 12, Highway, Crossbar, Super Grip, Super XZ, Ulti-Trac |
