445/50R22.5 truck tires
Super single for drive and trailer. 26 in stock across 8 brands, from $698 per tire.
The wide-base single that replaces a whole dual pair on a drive or trailer axle. A fleet gains payload and loses rolling resistance; the trade is that a failure on the road is not something you drive home on.
What it costs
| Level | Per tire | Steer pair | Drive axle (4) | Tractor (10) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budget | $698–$811 | $1,396–$1,622 | $2,792–$3,244 | $6,980–$8,110 |
| Mid-range | $817–$1,179 | $1,634–$2,358 | $3,268–$4,716 | $8,170–$11,790 |
| Premium | $1,219–$1,841 | $2,438–$3,682 | $4,876–$7,364 | $12,190–$18,410 |
Per tire, before mounting. The median 445/50R22.5 sells for $946.
Which positions this size comes in
Not every size is made for every axle. These are the positions 445/50R22.5 is actually sold in.
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.
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.
Load index and speed rating
The most common markings on 445/50R22.5 are 161L, 161M and 162L. 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 445/50R22.5 tires, cheapest to dearest
Arisun AT570 445/50R22.5 161L Commercial TiresFree-rolling axles$674.99
Sailun S696 445/50R22.5 161M Commercial Tires$976.99
Bridgestone M703 445/50R22.5 161L Commercial Tires$1,840.99Prices at SimpleTire, read September 2026. One tire, before mounting.
Who makes it
The brands with the most 445/50R22.5 listings right now: Yokohama, Bridgestone, Westlake, Hankook, Leao, Blackhawk, Arisun and Green Max. 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
295/75R22.5 – Low profile, the long-haul standard, median $503 against $946 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.