How Much Do Tires Weigh?

‍How Much Does a Tire Weigh?

The average weight of a tire will depend on various factors. It will depend on the materials used, the type, quality and size, since different vehicles use different tire types and variations.

Tire Application

A standard tire features different components like the tire casing, the belt system, and the tread. While most of the materials used in these components are standard across the industry, there are some slight variations, depending on the type and application of the tire.

For example, an all-terrain tire or mud-terrain tire will come with chunkier tread blocks, compared with an all-season tire. Hence, while the two tires may be of the same size, the mud-terrain tire will be heavier than the all-season tire.

At the same time, a premium, high-quality tire may come with more rubber layers, compared to a budget tire. Similarly, you can expect the premium tire to weigh more than the budget tire, as much as they may be of the same size or type.

Tire Type

As noted above, a tire’s weight will also depend on the type. Let’s take a closer look at the different types of tires on the market as well as how much they weigh.

Passenger Car Tires

There are hundreds of different models of passenger cars on the market today. And these different cars come with varying wheel sizes. On average, wheel sizes in this category range between 13 inches and 20 inches.

And as mentioned above, one of the factors, size is one of the factors that determine a tire's weight. On average, most of the tires in this category weigh between 14 pounds to 22 pounds.

As you may expect, the smaller the tire, the smaller the weight and vice versa. For instance, a small city car will have a 13-inch tire, weighing approximately 14 pounds while a large sports car or an SUV will have a 20-inch tire, weighing around 22 pounds.

Truck Tires

Similar to passenger car tires, truck tires also come in different sizes, depending on the type of truck. For trucks, you can categorize them into light-duty truck tires and commercial truck tires.

• Light-Duty Truck Tires: As their name suggests, light-duty trucks are designed for hauling or towing lighter loads. Hence, their tires are also built for such duties. Some of the vehicles in this category include larger SUVs, pickups and light-duty trucks. Tires for these vehicles range between 17 inches to 24 inches. Most light-duty truck tires weigh around 66 pounds while some can come with weights of up to 170 pounds depending on the size.
• Commercial Truck Tires: Commercial truck tires haul heavier loads than light-duty trucks. As you may expect, they come with heavier and larger tires, so that they can comfortably haul or tow heavy loads. Commercial truck tires weigh approximately 100 to 300 pounds, depending on the type and size of the tire.

Specialty Tires

Besides passenger tires and truck tires, the tire market is also filled with various types of specialty tires. Such tires include RV tires, tractor tires, trailer tires, ATV tires, and farm equipment tires, among others.

Tires in this category weigh between 6 pounds to 250 pounds. Again, the weight will depend on the size of the tire, the type and application. For instance, a lawn more tire will weigh around 5.5 pounds while a tractor tire will come with a weight of approximately 253 pounds.

Farm tires and tractor tires weigh between 200 pounds to 400 pounds while ATV tires typically weigh approximately 35 pounds to 70 lbs. Most of the golf car tires on the market weigh around 10 pounds while a standard motorcycle tire will weigh around 30 lbs.

Monster Truck Tires

Monster truck tires are the heaviest in the market. These tires are specifically built for heavy-duty hauling and towing. Hence, they should be sturdy enough to handle extreme loads without blowing.

Most of the tires in this category measure approximately 43 inches wide and up to 66 inches high. Hence, you will have a tire that is approximately 4 feet wide and 6 feet high, thus the name.

So, how much do monster truck tires weigh? On average, these tires weigh around 800 pounds to 900 pounds. As you can see, there’s quite a significant difference in weight between these tires and ordinary truck tires.

Wrapping It Up

A tire’s weight will depend on the tire you have on your vehicle. If you drive a passenger car, then the tires on your vehicle will be lighter than someone who drives a heavy-duty truck.

On the same note, if your vehicle has a set of mud terrain tires, they will be heavier than someone whose vehicle has performance tires, as much as the two tires may be of the same size.

On average, most of the tires on the market weigh between 20 pounds to 300 pounds. Specialty tires such as those used in monster trucks can weigh up to 900 pounds. But, their market share is considerably small.