Replacement Tires for an Airplane Tow Tractor that Uses 7.00x16LT Tires

Question:

I am looking for replacement tires for an airplane tow tractor. It currently has 7.00x16LT tube tires on rims with a locking ring. What is a good replacement tire for this application?

asked by: Harry J

Expert Reply:

We do not have any 7.00-16 tires but we do have 7.5-16 which I have linked for you. These tires are going to be 8.4 inches wide. This will be 0.6 inches wider than the tires you have now. If there is space between the side of the tire and the tow tractor then you could use this size.

An ST235/85R16 tire would be much wider at about 9-1/4 inches.

expert reply by: Michael H