Lancaster tires

How to Choose Lancaster Tires

Choose Lancaster tires by identifying the vehicle category first - passenger and light truck, or commercial truck - because the two sides of the catalog operate on entirely different selection logic. If the vehicle is a passenger car, SUV, or light truck, the decision moves into a terrain-based ladder that Lancaster structures clearly:

• LX-01 covers the passenger and touring side of the range - the starting point for everyday road use rather than off-road work.
• LP-16 sits in the passenger/performance branch for road-focused fitments.
• LS-07 H/T is the highway terrain option for SUVs and pickups that stay primarily on pavement.
• LS-37 A/T moves into all-terrain territory for mixed on/off-road use.
• LS-57 R/T steps up to rugged terrain for more demanding off-road conditions.
• LS-67 M/T is the mud terrain line for serious off-road applications.

That H/T → A/T → R/T → M/T progression is the real selection framework inside Lancaster's light-truck catalog. The lines are not interchangeable trims; each begins from a different terrain requirement.

If the application is a commercial truck, the catalog shifts entirely. Lancaster's commercial range includes drive, steer, and all-position roles:

• DR270 is a drive axle tire for line-haul and regional service.
• DC170 covers the premium steering position.
• AP300 and AP190 serve all-position highway duty at different load and service ratings.
• LB100 is an all-position steering fitment.
• MX813 and DM288 round out the commercial range for mixed-service applications.
• RM007 ReadyMix is a specialty fitment for concrete mixer and construction truck use — a separate category from standard highway commercial.

These commercial lines are selected by axle position and service cycle, not by terrain style. Comparing DR270 to LS-37 A/T as if they are on the same decision path would be the wrong starting point.

Popular Lancaster Sizes by Category

Lancaster's light-truck terrain lines run primarily in LT-metric sizes common to the US pickup and SUV market - sizes like LT265/70R17, LT285/70R17, and  LT245/75R16 appear consistently in retailer databases for the A/T and M/T lines. Commercial sizes concentrate in the  11R22.5 and  11R24.5range, which are standard North American semi-truck fitments.

About Lancaster

Lancaster has operated since 1995 under JS General Science Technology Co., with US headquarters in Los Angeles. The brand covers passenger, light truck, and commercial truck categories and is positioned as a value alternative across all three segments. It is not a performance brand and is not marketed as such - its catalog is built around reliable service at competitive price points rather than specialized handling or treadwear ratings.