245/70R19.5 truck tires
Medium-duty workhorse. 143 in stock across 8 brands, from $184 per tire.
The most common 19.5 size. Class 4 to 6 box trucks, tow trucks, larger Class C motorhomes and dual-rear-wheel conversions. Carries far more than any light-truck tire and costs a fraction of a 22.5.
What it costs
| Level | Per tire | Steer pair | Drive axle (4) | Tractor (10) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budget | $184–$213 | $368–$426 | $736–$852 | $1,840–$2,130 |
| Mid-range | $215–$257 | $430–$514 | $860–$1,028 | $2,150–$2,570 |
| Premium | $272–$577 | $544–$1,154 | $1,088–$2,308 | $2,720–$5,770 |
Per tire, before mounting. The median 245/70R19.5 sells for $229.
Which positions this size comes in
Not every size is made for every axle. These are the positions 245/70R19.5 is actually sold in.
DrivePowered axles
The tires that put the engine's torque on the road, usually eight of them in dual pairs on two axles. Deep, blocky lug tread for traction, which is why they are noisier and wear faster than a steer tire. This is the position where a good retread saves real money.
SteerFront axle
The two tires that carry the front axle and do the steering. They wear evenly in ribs rather than blocks, run the highest load per tire on the rig, and are the one position where federal rules ask for more tread: 4/32 inch, against 2/32 for everything else. A steer tire is also the position nobody retreads on a tractor pulling on public roads.
All-positionFits anywhere
A rib tread that is approved for any axle. Common on dump trucks, mixers, buses and anything that does not run enough miles to justify three separate tire programs. It is a compromise: less traction than a drive tire, shorter life than a dedicated trailer tire.
TrailerFree-rolling axles
Free-rolling tires that neither steer nor drive, so they are built for scrub resistance and low rolling resistance rather than grip. They get dragged sideways every time the rig turns tight, and that is what kills them. Cheapest tire per mile of the three positions.
Load index and speed rating
The most common markings on 245/70R19.5 are 136/134M, 135/133M and 135/133L. The pair of numbers is the load index single and dual: the first is what one tire carries on its own, the second what it carries as one of a dual pair, which is always the lower figure. The letter is the speed rating, and on commercial tires it is low by car standards on purpose.
Three 245/70R19.5 tires, cheapest to dearest
Power King Navitrac N346 245/70R19.5 135/133M Commercial TiresFront axle$160.06
BlackHawk BDR28 245/70R19.5 135/133L Commercial TiresPowered axles$231.96
Goodyear Fuel Max RTD 245/70R19.5 136/134M Commercial TiresPowered axles$680.99Prices at SimpleTire, read September 2026. One tire, before mounting.
Who makes it
The brands with the most 245/70R19.5 listings right now: Advance, Sailun, Continental, Samson, Hankook, Falken, Advanta and Fortune. On a commercial tire the casing is worth more than the tread, so a premium brand is not only paying for the first life; it is paying for two or three retreads afterwards.
The size people cross-shop against it
225/70R19.5 – The smaller medium-duty size, median $216 against $229 here.
265/70R19.5 – The tall 19.5, median $277 against $229 here.
Wheel diameter has to match. A low-profile and a standard-profile tire on the same rim are interchangeable on the wheel but not in rolling circumference, so never mix them across a drive axle.