How Many Tires Can Fit in a Truck Bed?

Truck beds are a great way to transport large loads and items that are too bulky for a car. The question then arises, just how many tires can fit in the bed of a truck?

The answer to this question largely depends on the size of the truck bed. A full-size pickup truck bed is usually 8 feet long and 5 feet wide. That gives you 40 square feet of space in which to fit tires. Taking into account their size and shape, most full-size passenger tires can be laid side by side across the width of the truck bed in four rows, with three tires per row. That means a total of 12 passenger tires can fit in a full-size truck bed.

Another factor affecting tire capacity is the type of tire being transported.

If you’re hauling larger tires such as those used on SUVs or light trucks, they will take up more room than standard passenger car tires due to their larger diameter and wider profile. That means fewer tires can fit in the same space – usually around 10 or 11 instead of 12 – depending on the exact size and shape of the tire being transported.

Finally, it’s important to consider other factors that may affect how many tires can fit in a truck bed. For example, if you’re using an open truck bed without any sides or tailgate, then you may be able to get more than 12 standard passenger car tires into your truck by stacking them vertically around the perimeter of the truck bed. This isn’t recommended for safety reasons, however, as it increases the risk that your load will shift during transport and cause an accident.

Conclusion:

In conclusion, it is possible to fit up to 12 standard passenger car tires in a full-size pickup truck bed depending on its size and shape as well as other factors such as type of tire being transported or if additional safety measures such as sides or tailgate are used. It is important to consider all these factors when determining just how many tires can fit in a truck bed before attempting to transport them safely.

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James Gardner