10.00-16 Tractor Tires

Buying 10.00-16 tires

10.00-16 is a large front tire for heavier two-wheel-drive and front-wheel-assist tractors. The extra width and load capacity suit tractors that carry a front loader or heavy front weights. It is about 10 inches (254 mm) wide on a 16-inch rim.

Which tread do you need?

10.00-16 is made in more than one tread, so tell us whether the tire steers a two-wheel-drive tractor or drives the front axle of a four-wheel-drive tractor.

• Ribbed front (F-2 style): for steering tires on two-wheel-drive tractors. The ribs hold a straight line and stop the front sliding sideways.
• R-1 lug: for driven front axles on front-wheel-assist tractors.
• I-1 rib: for trailers, wagons and implement wheels.

Our tread types guide explains the codes.

Easy to confuse

• 10.00-16 vs 11L-16: same rim, but the 11L is a wider, lower steering tire. They are not direct swaps.
• 10.00-16 vs 12.4-16: the 12.4-16 is a common driven front on front-wheel-assist tractors.

What to check

• Ply rating: match or exceed your current tires. Tractors with a front loader or front weights need the higher rating.
• Tube type: many front rims in this size run tubes. Ask if you need new tubes too.
• Wear pattern: uneven wear on front tires usually points to toe-in, worn bearings or loader weight. Fix the cause before fitting new tires.
• Used tires: ask for the tread depth, the date code and photos of both sidewalls, and look for weather cracks.
• Pairs: replace both fronts together.

Send the quantity, where the tire goes and the delivery location for a quote. More front sizes are on our tractor tires page.

What do 10.00-16 tires cost on our site?

We list 8 models in 10.00-16. 8 have a listed price, from $215 (Ozka KNK35) to $343 (Firestone Champion Guide Grip 3-Rib) per tire, with a median of $243. Prices are per tire in US dollars and change with stock and season.

How tall is the 10.00-16 tire?

The nominal overall diameter is about 33 in (838 mm), which gives a rolling circumference near 104 in (2,633 mm). That figure is an estimate that assumes an 85% aspect ratio, the usual rule for old inch sizes. Real tires vary by make and load, so treat it as a guide and use the tire diameter calculator or the lead-lag calculator before you change size on a front-wheel-assist tractor.

Is 10.00-16 a radial or a bias tire?

It is a bias-ply size. The dash in the size marks bias construction, which costs less and has stiffer sidewalls. See the radial vs bias guide.