Commercial van and box truck tires in Fort Lauderdale: a fleet guide
Commercial vans such as the E-250 and E-350, light-duty cargo vans and small box trucks carry heavy loads every day, so their tires are built differently from car tires. Choosing the right replacement starts with reading a few markings correctly; keeping the fleet moving comes down to simple, regular habits. This guide covers both, plus how to get a fleet quote from us.
Short answers
What tires does an E-350 van need?
Use the size and load range on the driver-door placard or in the owner's manual. Many vans in this class use light-truck (LT) tires with a higher load range; match what the placard lists.
What does load range E mean?
Load range E is a light-truck tire strength rating, often shown as "10-ply rated". It is stronger than load ranges C and D and is commonly used on heavier vans and pickups.
Do you service commercial vans and box trucks?
Yes. We sell new tires for commercial vans, light-duty trucks and box trucks, install and balance them, repair flats, and set up fleet accounts. Pricing is quoted by phone.
How do I get a fleet tire quote?
Send the number of vehicles, the tire sizes if you know them, where the vehicles are based, and a contact through the quote form on our fleets page, or call (954) 760-7276.
Light-truck (LT) and commercial van tires
A size that starts with LT, such as LT245/75R16, is a light-truck tire. It is built with stronger construction than a passenger (P or metric) tire of similar dimensions, to carry heavier loads at the right pressure. Some van sizes end in C instead, such as 235/65R16C: a commercial tire in a metric size, also built for higher loads. An LT or C tire and a passenger tire with the same numbers are not interchangeable on a vehicle that calls for LT or C tires.
The tire size decoder reads any size, including LT and C markings.
Load range and load index, explained
Two markings describe how much a light-truck tire can carry:
- Load range is a letter: C, D, E or F, often printed with a ply rating (C = 6-ply rated, D = 8-ply rated, E = 10-ply rated, F = 12-ply rated). The ply rating describes strength, not an actual count of layers. Higher letters carry more at higher pressures.
- Load index is the number after the size, for example 120/116. On LT tires it often shows two numbers: the first is the load per tire when it runs alone at a wheel position (single), the second is the load per tire when two run side by side (dual). The second number matters on cutaway box trucks and vans with dual rear wheels. Look the numbers up in the load index chart in our tire size guide.
Each tire reaches its rated load only at the pressure for that load, which is printed on the sidewall as the maximum. Running a loaded van on low pressure overheats the tires.
Where to find the right size and pressure
The placard on the driver-door jamb (or the owner's manual) lists the size, load range and cold pressures the vehicle maker set for the front and rear tires. Use it as the reference, not the tires currently on the van, which may have been replaced with something different. Up-fitted vehicles, such as box bodies on a cutaway chassis, may carry an extra label from the up-fitter; follow it if present.
Inspection habits that reduce downtime
- Walk around before the first run: look for bulges, cuts, objects in the tread and tires that look low.
- Check pressures with a gauge every week, cold, against the placard. Commercial tires lose pressure slowly and do not always look low under load.
- On dual rear wheels, keep the pair matched in size and similar in tread depth, and check the inner tire too; it is easy to miss.
- Rotate on the schedule in the owner's manual, and note it in your records.
- Record DOT date codes and tread depth when tires are fitted, so you can plan replacements instead of reacting to failures (see the DOT date code).
For the steps to take when a flat happens on the road, see reducing fleet flat tire downtime and flat tire help.
Light-truck and van sizes we stock
Our supplier listings currently include LT or C versions in these sizes, each with its own page showing what is listed today: 215/85R16, 225/75R16, 235/65R16, 245/75R16, 265/70R17 and 275/65R18. Stock changes daily; if your size or load range is not listed, we can usually source it from nearby warehouses the same day.
How to get a fleet quote
To quote accurately we need:
- How many vehicles, and what they are (for example three E-350 vans and one box truck).
- Tire sizes and load ranges if you know them (from the placard or the current tires).
- Where the vehicles are based or usually parked.
- Who to contact and who approves work.
Use the commercial vehicle quote form on our fleets page, or call (954) 760-7276 (Monday to Friday 8 AM to 5 PM, Saturday 8 AM to 2 PM).
What we offer fleets
- New tires only, for commercial vans, light-duty trucks and box trucks.
- Any size sourced from nearby warehouses, usually the same day.
- Installation and balancing, and flat repair.
- Help where the vehicle is: our own truck or a technician in our dispatch network; availability and fees depend on location and are confirmed before dispatch.
- Wholesale and fleet pricing, quoted by phone. See fleet accounts and the fleet tire planner.
We do not do alignments.