LT215/85R16 · LT-metric truck · Bar
LT215/85R16 tyre pressure in bar
- Size
- LT215/85R16
- Class
- LT-metric truck
- Planning PSI
- 50
- Planning bar
- 3.45
bar
3.45
50 psi · 345 kPa · not a second factory sticker
LT215/85R16 · 50 psi · 3.45 bar · 345 kPa — estimates. Placard wins.
European stickers print bar. LT215/85R16 often sits near 3.45 bar on a LT-metric truck (50 psi / 345 kPa). 3.45 bar is not “50 divided by ten”. LT commercial 16-inch. These rows are estimates interpolated for the size, not OEM for a named VIN. LT-metric sizes print a load range. The vehicle door sticker, not the LT sidewall maximum, is still the operating pressure.
Bar, PSI and kPa
Convert around the LT215/85R16 band. 3.45 bar is about 50 psi — not 23, not 33 unless the maths says so.
| Bar | PSI | kPa |
|---|---|---|
| 3.03 | 44 | 303 |
| 3.17 | 46 | 317 |
| 3.24 | 47 | 324 |
| 3.31 | 48 | 331 |
| 3.38 | 49 | 338 |
| 3.45 | 50 | 345 |
| 3.52 | 51 | 352 |
| 3.59 | 52 | 359 |
| 3.65 | 53 | 365 |
| 3.72 | 54 | 372 |
| 3.79 | 55 | 379 |
| 3.86 | 56 | 386 |
| 3.93 | 57 | 393 |
| 4.00 | 58 | 400 |
| 4.07 | 59 | 407 |
| 4.14 | 60 | 414 |
| 4.21 | 61 | 421 |
| 4.27 | 62 | 427 |
| 4.48 | 65 | 448 |
| 5.52 | 80 | 552 |
Estimated LT215/85R16 pressure by load
Load moves the rear first on a LT-metric truck. If the factory placard already has a laden column, use that — not this sketch for LT215/85R16.
| Condition | Front (est.) | Rear (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Driver only / unladen | 50 psi / 3.45 bar / 345 kPa | 53 psi / 3.65 bar / 365 kPa |
| Typical occupancy | 51 psi / 3.52 bar / 352 kPa | 55 psi / 3.79 bar / 379 kPa |
| Payload / towing (sketch) | 52 psi / 3.59 bar / 359 kPa | 62 psi / 4.27 bar / 427 kPa |
Placard versus sidewall
This website maps size searches such as “LT215/85R16 psi”. It does not replace the VIN label. If the two disagree, the label wins.
What LT215/85R16 means
LT215/85R16 means a 215 millimetre section width, a sidewall that is 85 percent of that width, on a 16-inch rim. The R is radial construction.
LT commercial 16-inch. Rim diameter 16 in; section 215 mm. Estimates on this page assume a typical load index for the LT-metric truck class.
Cars often seen on LT215/85R16
These catalogue models are often seen on LT215/85R16 or a close OEM neighbour. Open the vehicle chart for axle-specific PSI and bar.
How to set LT215/85R16
- Park so the LT215/85R16 tyres are cold (three hours, or less than about a mile).
- Read the door-pillar placard for that car — not the LT215/85R16 sidewall maximum.
- If the sticker is missing, 50 psi / 3.45 bar is only a LT-metric truck planning figure for this size.
- Set all four with a calibrated gauge. A 3 psi miss on one corner shows up as a wander.
- Refit valve caps and reset TPMS if the handbook asks for a relearn.
Temperature drift
Roughly 1 psi per 5–6 °C. The table uses 50 psi as a 20 °C baseline for LT215/85R16.
| Ambient | Gauge | Bar | kPa | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| −5 °C (hard frost) | 47 psi | 3.24 bar | 324 kPa | Gauge reads low; do not overfill once warm |
| 0 °C | 48 psi | 3.31 bar | 331 kPa | Gauge reads low; do not overfill once warm |
| 8 °C (UK winter morning) | 49 psi | 3.38 bar | 338 kPa | Gauge reads low; do not overfill once warm |
| 20 °C (set cold here) | 50 psi | 3.45 bar | 345 kPa | Baseline for this size sketch |
| 30 °C | 52 psi | 3.59 bar | 359 kPa | Do not bleed a hot LT215/85R16 |
| 38 °C (heatwave tarmac) | 53 psi | 3.65 bar | 365 kPa | Do not bleed a hot LT215/85R16 |
If the door sticker and this LT215/85R16 page disagree, the sticker wins.
Questions about LT215/85R16
What is LT215/85R16 in bar?
50 psi is 3.45 bar. Add a tenth of a bar if the placard’s laden column is higher, which is common on vans that wear this size.
Is LT215/85R16 the same as a plus-size swap?
Only if that is the size you fitted. Overall diameter should stay close to OEM. Pressure still follows the car, with load index at or above original.
When does TPMS warn on LT215/85R16?
Direct TPMS typically flags about 25% below target — near 38 psi if you were aiming at 50. Fill to the sticker, not to the lamp.
What is LT215/85R16 in kPa?
345 kPa is the planning midpoint (100 kPa = 1 bar). 352 kPa is one PSI higher.
What PSI should LT215/85R16 tyres be?
A LT-metric truck planning figure is about 50 psi cold (3.45 bar / 345 kPa). Confirm on the vehicle placard — two cars can share LT215/85R16 and not share a sticker.
Handbook: placard · bar vs PSI · cold inflation · all sizes