Re: 7.50x16 Tires and More ...

[cleaving@domain.elided]

> In radials, a 235/85-16 is a tiny bit bigger than a 7.50x16, with an 
> unloaded diameter of about 31.5" and a casing width of about 9.5". Most 
> radials aren't going to show a 'ply rating', so looking at the max pressure 
> is a good way to tell unless you're a pro reading weight capacities.
 Radials do have Load Ratings - check out http://www.natltire.com/tires.htm.
They list the load rating as part of the tire size designation, i.e.
LT235/85R16/E - the 'E' is the load range. These tend to range from C to 
E (at least for the light truck tires I was looking at), with E being a 
heavier load range, though I don't know the exact load limits for each range.

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