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11L-16 farm tires at Tiremaxx in St. Joseph, MN

Agricultural & Farm Tires

11L-16 Farm Tires

What 11L-16 means, what else fits the same wheel, and how to get the right load range, from the Tiremaxx tire crew in St. Joseph, MN.

Wheel
16"
Construction
Bias-ply
Section width
11"
Overall dia.
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What 11L-16 means

Every number on the sidewall is telling you something. Here's this one, decoded:

  • 11Section widthAbout 11 inches across the widest part of the tire.
  • LLow sectionAn L-series tire: a lower, wider profile than a standard bias size of the same width, common on backhoes and farm implements.
  • –ConstructionBias-ply. The plies run diagonally, which gives a stiff, tough sidewall.
  • 16Wheel diameterFits a 16-inch wheel. This is the number that has to match your rim exactly.

Size is only half the answer

Two 11L-16 tires can be built for very different work. Ply rating or load index sets how much each tire carries, and the tread code sets the job: R-1 and R-1W for drive traction, F-2 for front steering, I-1 for implements and wagons. Tell us the tractor or implement and how it's used, and we'll match the tire to it.

Other sizes on a 16" wheel

These share your rim diameter. Whether one of them will actually work depends on rim width, load range and fender clearance. Ask us before you switch.

11L-16 questions, answered

11: About 11 inches across the widest part of the tire. L: An L-series tire: a lower, wider profile than a standard bias size of the same width, common on backhoes and farm implements. –: Bias-ply. The plies run diagonally, which gives a stiff, tough sidewall. 16: Fits a 16-inch wheel. This is the number that has to match your rim exactly.

Many farm sizes are made both ways. Radials put more tread on the ground, ride smoother and are easier on the soil; bias tires cost less and shrug off stubble and sidewall knocks. Equivalent bias and radial sizes are close in height but not identical, so tell us if you're mixing them on one axle or on a front-wheel-assist tractor and we'll check it works.

We carry 5.50-16, 6.00-16, 6.50-16, 7.50-16, 8.00-16, 8.3-16, 10.00-16, 11.00-16, 12.5L-16 in the same 16-inch wheel diameter. Sharing a rim diameter doesn't guarantee a swap will work, though. Rim width, load range and clearance all have to line up. Call (320) 363-7246 and we'll tell you straight whether a change makes sense.

Stock moves, so the honest answer is to check. Send us the size through the availability request on this page or call (320) 363-7246. We'll tell you what we have on the shelf, what load ranges are available and how fast we can get anything we'd need to order.

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Need 11L-16 for the farm?

Tell us the size and load range and we'll prepare a no-pressure quote.

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