16.5L-16.1 Implement Tires

Buying 16.5L-16.1 implement tires

16.5L-16.1 is a common implement tire for planters, disc harrows, field cultivators, pull-type sprayers, wagons and other towed farm equipment. It is about 16.5 inches (419 mm) wide on a 16.1-inch rim; the L means a low-section tire, wide for flotation and low for stability.

Tread choices

• I-1 rib: for free-rolling wheels. It rolls easily and resists scrubbing when the implement turns.
• I-3 traction: lugged tread for grip in soft soil, often on ground-drive wheels that power a planter or applicator.

Match the tread to what the wheel does, and keep the same tread across an axle.

The 16.1-inch rim

16.1-inch implement rims are not the same as 16-inch rims. Wider sizes on the same rim include 21.5L-16.1, which gives more flotation for heavy carts but needs a wider wheel and more clearance.

What to check

• Ply rating: 8-ply to 14-ply is common. Heavy tillage tools and loaded wagons need the higher ratings. Match or exceed your current tires.
• Tube or tubeless: many implement wheels in this size run tubes. Tell us what you use.
• Complete wheels: send the bolt count and hub size if you need tire and wheel assemblies. See wheels and rims.
• Used tires: ask for the date code and sidewall photos, and look for cracks around the bead.

More sizes are on our implement tires page. Send the quantity and delivery location for a quote.

What do 16.5L-16.1 tires cost on our site?

We list 5 models in 16.5L-16.1. 5 have a listed price, from $420 (Carlisle Farm Specialist I-1) to $622 (Titan Hi-Flotation) per tire, with a median of $498. Prices are per tire in US dollars and change with stock and season.

Is 16.5L-16.1 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.