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26.5R25 tire size
Off-the-road tire for loaders, graders and dump trucks: 68–70 in tall depending on tread.
What 26.5R25 means
26.5-inch nominal section width, R radial, for a 25-inch rim. The bias version is 26.5-25. Strength is given in stars (★) for radials and ply rating for bias tires.
Dimensions
- Overall diameter
- 1,736 – 1,790 mm (68.3 – 70.5 in)
- Overall width
- 678 – 704 mm (26.7 – 27.7 in)
Deeper tread (L5, E4) = taller tire.
Tread types (TRA codes) in this size
- E3
- Earthmover haulage (dump trucks, scrapers), rock
- E4
- Earthmover haulage (dump trucks, scrapers), rock, deep tread
- L3
- Loader and dozer, rock
- L5
- Loader and dozer, rock, extra deep tread
- L5S
- Loader and dozer, rock, extra deep tread
| Pattern | TRA | Diameter | Tread depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| VLT | E3 | 1,747 mm (68.8 in) | 45 mm |
| VLTS | E4 | 1,736 mm (68.3 in) | 59 mm |
| VSNT | E4 | 1,779 mm (70.0 in) | 57.5 mm |
| VJT | L3 | 1,737 mm (68.4 in) | 38 mm |
| VSDT | L5 | 1,775 mm (69.9 in) | 88 mm |
| VSDL | L5 | 1,790 mm (70.5 in) | 95.5 mm |
| VSMS | L5S | 1,775 mm (69.9 in) | 95 mm |
| VSMS2 | L5S | 1,775 mm (69.9 in) | 95 mm |
Bridgestone patterns as an example of what exists in this size.
Source: Bridgestone Off-The-Road Tire Data Book 2018; TRA code letters per The Tire and Rim Association. Checked October 2026.