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Bridgestone Earthmover Tires: Guide to Sizes and Patterns

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Bridgestone Earthmover Tires: The Complete Guide to Sizes and Patterns for Every Giant Job

In the world of mining and construction, maximum productivity depends on pairing massive machinery with the perfect tires. Bridgestone’s earthmover range is a system of specialized tools, where each tire’s size and unique tread pattern are engineered for a specific task, machine, and terrain. This guide provides a clear, comprehensive overview of Bridgestone’s offerings, directly linking tire sizes to their intended applications to help you optimize your operation’s performance, safety, and cost-efficiency.

Bridgestone’s naming system is logical. Pattern codes start with a “V” for their V-STEEL radial line, followed by letters indicating its specialty (“L” for Traction, “M” for Mixed, “R” for Rock). The “E” number (E-2, E-3, E-4) indicates tread depth and wear resistance, with E-4 being the deepest and most durable.

1. The Right Tread Pattern for the Job

Selecting the correct pattern is the most critical step in ensuring tire longevity and machine performance.

Pattern Code

What It’s Best For

Key Features (In Simple Terms)

VUT (Ultra Traction)

Soft, muddy ground. Perfect for getting a strong grip.

Self-cleaning design that doesn’t get clogged with mud. Lightweight for better fuel efficiency.

VKT (K-Traction)

Very soft or muddy surfaces.

Provides excellent flotation and traction to keep machines from getting stuck.

VSB (S-Block)

General use on gravel and hard roads.

A balanced design that offers good traction and is easy to maneuver.

VHS (H-Service)

High-speed hauling of light materials like coal.

Built to generate very little heat, allowing for faster, safer travel and long tread life.

VSW (Snow Wedge)

Snow and ice removal.

Special tread that grips on ice and packed snow, but can be used all year round.

VLT / VLTS (L-Traction)

Articulated Dump Trucks (ADTs) on soft ground.

Wide tread for excellent flotation and stability, preventing the machine from sinking.

VMT / VMTS (M-Traction)

A great all-rounder for mixed conditions, especially in coal mining.

Strong resistance to heat build-up. Works well on both soft surfaces and hard-packed mine roads.

VRL / VRLS (R-Lug)

Rough and rocky surfaces.

A tough, rugged pattern that resists cuts and damage from sharp rocks.

VRF (Rock Fast) & VREP (Rock E-Premium)

The toughest rock conditions for giant trucks.

Premium, ultra-deep treads designed for the longest possible life and maximum resistance to cuts and wear in severe rock applications.

VZTS / VZTP (Z-Traction)

Giant dump trucks in challenging conditions.

Deep, robust treads with sidewall protectors. Excellent for traction on muddy surfaces and cut resistance on rocky ones.

VRDP / VRDU (Rock Deep Premium/Ultra)

Extreme abrasion and long hauls.

Features an extra-deep tread pattern specifically designed to provide superior tire life without compromising heat resistance.

VREV / VREM (Rock Extra V/M Operation)

Maximum workload in high-heat conditions.

Advanced patterns that minimize heat generation, allowing for higher speeds and greater productivity in the most demanding cycles.

2. A Comprehensive Guide to Sizes and Their Applications

Bridgestone’s product range covers every machine class. The following table lists key sizes and the primary patterns available for them, providing a practical selection guide.

13.00R24 TG; 14.00R24 TG; 16.00R24 TG

14.00R25; 15.5R25; 16.00R25; 17.5R25; 18.00R25; 20.5R25; 23.5R25; 550/65R25; 600/65R25; 650/65R25 ;750/65R25 (30/65R25);26.5R25 ;29.5R25

775/65R29 ;875/65R29; 29.5R29; 33.25R29; 33/65R29

18.00R33; 21.00R33; 35/65R33 ;21.00R35; 24.00R35; 29.5R35; 33.25R35; 37.25R35; 37.5R39; 40.5/75R39; 45/65R39; 45/65R45

27.00R49; 30.00R51; 33.00R51; 36.00R51; 50/65R51

37.00R57 ;42/90R57; 40.00R57; 46/90R57;55.5/80R57; 50/80R57 ;50/90R57; 60/80R57 ;53/80R63; 59/80R63.

Machine Class & Common Applications

Key Tire Sizes (with common patterns)

Medium Machines & Loaders
(Site preparation, loading, quarry work)

24″ Rim: 12.00R24 (L317, VMTP), 14.00R24 (VSB, VRLS)
25″ Rim: 14.00R25 (VSB, VMTS, VRLS), 16.00R25 (VMTS, VRLS), 17.5R25 (VUT, VSW, VSDL), 18.00R25 (VMTS, VELS), 20.5R25 (VSW, VLT, VLTS), 23.5R25 (VLT, VLTS), 26.5R25 (VLT, VLTS, VSNT), 29.5R25 (VLT, VLTS, VSNT)

Large Rigid & Articulated Dump Trucks
(Main production hauling in mines and large sites)

29″ Rim: 775/65R29 (VTS), 875/65R29 (VTS, VLTS), 29.5R29 (VKT, VSNT), 33.25R29 (VLT, VLTS)
33″ Rim: 18.00R33 (VMTP, VELS, VRQP), 21.00R33 (VMTP, VRLS), 35/65R33 (VSNT, VMNT, VSDL)
35″ Rim: 21.00R35 (VMTP, VELS), 24.00R35 (VMTP, VRLS, VRQP, VMTD, VRDU), 29.5R35 (VRL), 33.25R35 (VRL), 37.25R35 (VLT)

Giant-Class Mining Haul Trucks
(The largest equipment in open-pit mines)

39″ Rim: 37.5R39 (VKT), 40.5/75R39 (VLT), 45/65R39 (VSDL)
45″ Rim: 45/65R45 (VSNL, VSDL)
49″ Rim: 27.00R49 (VFT, VMTS, VMTP, VRLS, VREP, VRDP, VREV, VRDU, VMTD)

Ultra-Class Mining Haul Trucks
(Highest capacity hauling for the world’s biggest mines)

51″ Rim: 30.00R51 (VMT, VRLS), 33.00R51 (VMT, VMTP, VRLS, VRDP, VRPS, VREV), 36.00R51 (VHS, VRLS), 50/65R51 (VSDL)
57″ Rim: 37.00R57 (VZTS, VRLS), 40.00R57 (VMT, VZTS, VELS, VRDP, VRPS), 42/90R57 (VRDP, VRPS), 46/90R57 (VZTP, VRPS), 50/80R57 (VREV, VREM), 50/90R57 (VRPS), 55.5/80R57 (VSDL), 60/80R57 (VSDL)
63″ Rim: 53/80R63 (VRPS, VREV, VREM), 59/80R63 (VRF, VRPS, VREV, VREM)

3. Why Precision Selection Saves Time and Money

Choosing the right combination of size and pattern is a direct investment in your operation’s efficiency.

Maximized Uptime: A tire built for rock (VRLS) will resist cuts on a rocky site, while a tire for high-speed hauling (VHS) is built to manage heat. Using the correct tire prevents unexpected, costly failures.

Lowest Cost-Per-Hour: A deep-tread E-4 pattern like VRDP or VMTD may have a higher initial cost, but its significantly longer life on an abrasive haul road results in a much lower total cost over time.

Enhanced Safety and Performance: The right tread provides the necessary traction for steep grades and stability for high-speed travel, directly contributing to a safer worksite.

Conclusion

Bridgestone’s earthmover tire portfolio is a precise engineering toolkit. Success hinges on moving beyond just the physical size (like 46/90R57) to selecting the operational intelligence of the tread pattern (VZTP for all-around use or VZTB MASTERCORE for severe rock). By leveraging this detailed guide to sizes and patterns, you can make data-driven decisions that directly boost productivity, enhance safety, and drive down your operating costs. For the most demanding applications, Bridgestone’s MASTERCORE line offers customizable solutions (VRPS, VREM, VRWP) to fine-tune performance to the exact needs of your site.

Bridgestone Corporation stands as a global leader in tire and rubber technology, and its product line for earthmoving equipment represents the pinnacle of durability, innovation, and performance. Engineered to withstand the most punishing conditions on Earth—from deep-pit mines to massive construction sites—Bridgestone earthmover tires are designed to maximize productivity, enhance safety, and reduce the total cost of ownership for heavy-duty operations worldwide.

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Below is detail technical data list for Bridgestone earthmover tires:

Tire SizePatternLI/SSStar RatingTRA CodeSpecTKPHTMPHApproximate Inflated DimensionsOTD
ODOW
mmmmmm
inchinch
24″          
12.00R24L317 ★3E4–177121125431931.5
49.412.6
VMTP ★3E4E2A13693125431931.5
49.412.6
VSMS ★2L5SD2A––127531257
50.212.3
13.00R24 TGVUT ★1G2G2A––129035725
50.814.1
14.00R24VSB ★3E2E2A179123136539021
53.715.4
VRLS ★3E4E2A-LS8558140339039
55.215.4
VSMS ★2L5SD2A––139439072
54.815.4
14.00R24 TGVUT ★1G2G2A––135037325.5
53.114.7
VSW153A8★1G2DG2––135137023.5
53.214.6
 175A2 L2      
VMTS ★1G4G2A  140037338
55.114.7
16.00R24 TGVSW ★1G2–––148541722.5
58.516.4
25″          
14.00R25VSB ★3E2E2A-LS179123136539021
53.715.4
VMTS ★3E4E2A-LS9162140639138
–––55.415.4
E3A13693  
VRLS ★3E4E2A8558140339139
55.215.4
15.5R25VUT ★1G2, L2DG2––126938327
5015.1
VSDL ★1L5D2A––132939364
52.315.5
16.00R25VMTS ★2E4E2A-LS12384153545045
60.417.7
VRLS ★2E4E2A11277153144845
E1A14610060.317.6
17.5R25VUT ★1G2, L2DG2––134044428
52.817.5
VSW153A8★1G2DG2––134044027
176A2L252.817.3
VJT176A2★1L3D2A––135244330
53.217.4
VSDL ★2L5D2A––140044068
★155.117.3
VSMS ★2L5SD2A––137144068.5
★15417.3
VSMS2 ★2L5SD2A––137145368.5
5417.8
18.00R25VMTS ★2E4E2A169116165450551
65.119.9
VELS ★2E4E2A14499164251550
E1A17912364.620.3
VSMS ★2L5SD2A––167551284.5
★165.920.2
20.5R25VSW MSE2, L2DE2––147053029
57.920.9
VUT ★1G2, L2DG2––147353330.5
5821
VLT177BMSE3DE2149102149853040
186A2L3––5920.9
VJT161A8★1G3DG2––148053033
186A2L358.320.9
VLTS177BMSE4DE212686147853049
186A2L4––58.220.9
VSDL ★2L5D2A––155253178
★161.120.9
VSDR ★2L5D2A––155253178
61.120.9
23.5R25VSW MSE2, L2DE2––159662031.5
62.824.4
VUT ★1G2, L2DG2––159962033.5
6324.4
VLT185B★2E3E2A190130162961042.5
64.124
195A2MSDE2153105162361642.5
L3––63.924.3
VJT195A2★1L3D2A––160061735
201A2★26324.3
VLTS185BMSE4DE2161110161661254
195A2L4––63.624.1
VSDT201A2★2L5D2A––166062179
195A2★165.424.4
VSDL ★2L5D2A––167261387
★165.824.1
550/65R25VTS ★1L3D2A––135054732.5
53.121.5
600/65R25VSW187A2★1L2D2A––142460031.5
5623.6
650/65R25VTS ★1L3D2A––150264237
59.125.3
750/65R25
(30/65R25)		VLT190BMSE3DE2225154162576543
202A2L3––6430.1
VLTS190B★2E4E2A-LS195134162376555
63.930.1
26.5R25VLT193BMSE3DE2190130174768445
202A268.826.9
L3––  
VJT202A2★1L3D2A––173768238
209A2★268.426.9
VLTS193B★2E4E2A-LS186127173667859
68.326.7
VSNT MSE4DE2165113177968557.5
L4––7027
★2D2A  
VSDT209A2★2L5D2A––177569788
202A2★169.927.4
VSDL ★2L5D2A––179068495.5
★170.526.9
VMDL ★2LHD5L2A––178568595.5
70.327
VSMS ★2L5SD2A––177568495
69.926.9
VSMS2 ★2L5SD2A––177570495
69.927.7
VSMS2 ★2LHD5SL2A––177570495
69.927.7
VMMS ★2LHD5SL2A––177570495
29.5R25VLT200B★2E3E3A292200187776248
73.930
208A2MSDE2200137187776248
L3––73.930
VJT216A2★2L3D2A––186576242
208A2★173.430
VLTS200B★2E4E2A-LS225154186576265
  73.430
   
VSNT MSE4DE2220151190577360
L4 ––7530.4
★2D2A    
VSDT216A2★2L5D2A––190577996
7530.7
1903 
208A2★174.9 
VSDL ★2L5D2A––1925766104
★175.830.2
VSMS2 ★2L5SD2A––1908790104
75.131.1
29″          
775/65R29VTS ★1L3D2A––174077543
68.530.5
875/65R29VTS203BMSE3DE2237162186585047.5
214A2L3––73.433.5
VLTS203BMSE4DE2225154186885860
214A2L4––7433.8
29.5R29VKT ★2E2E2A-LS330226195876544
E1A40127577.130.1
VSNT MSE4DE2232159200077460
L4––78.730.5
★2D2A  
VSDT218A2★2L5D2A––198977996
211A2★178.330.7
VSDL ★2L5D2A––2008776104.5
★179.130.6
VMDL ★2LHD5L2A––2006770104.5
7930.3
VSMS ★2L5SD2A––2008773104.5
79.130.4
VSMS2 ★2L5SD2A––2008792104.5
79.131.2
VSMS2 ★2LHD5SL2A––2006793104.5
7931.2
VMMS ★2LHD5SL2A––177570495
33.25R29VLT ★2E3E2A349239208185354
81.933.6
VLTS ★2E4E2A254174209385369
82.433.6
33/65R29VSDL ★2L5D2A––192784390.3
75.933.2
33″          
18.00R33VMTP ★2E4E2A185127187051555
E1A22915773.620.3
VELS ★2E4E2A170116185651249
E1A21114573.120.2
VRQP ★2E4E2ALS12284189051564.5
E2A15210474.420.3
21.00R33VMTP ★2E4E2A237162199857861
E1A29320178.722.8
VRLS ★2E4E2A227155197857854
77.922.8
35/65R33VSNT225A8MTE4DUH250171207590462.5
L4––81.735.6
MSE4DE2250171  
L4 ––  
★2D2A    
VMNT ★4SH4U2A––208189563.5
VSNL ★2L4D2A––207588062.5
81.734.6
VSDT224A2★2L5D2A––207589096
217A2★181.735
VSDL ★2L5D2A––207588095
★181.734.6
VSMS ★2L5SD2A––207187997
81.534.6
VMMS ★2LHD5SL2A––207289597
35″          
21.00R35VMTP ★2E4E2A237162204857761
E1A29320180.622.7
E3A342234  
VELS ★2E4E2A227155204457759
E1A28119280.522.7
24.00R35VMTP ★2E4E2A314215218466068
E1A3882668626
E3A453310  
VRLS ★2E4E2A314215217566059
E1A38826685.626
E3A453310  
VRQP ★2E4E2ALS207142219466071.5
E2A25917786.426
VMTD ★3E4E2A333228219466077
E1A41128186.326
E3A480328  
VRDU ★3E4E2A298204217966070
E1A36825285.826
E3A430295  
29.5R35VRL ★2E3–––212076839.5
E1A38026083.530.2
33.25R35VRL ★2E3–––222884649
E1A47232387.733.3
37.25R35VLT ★2E3E2A417286238895459.5
E1A5693909437.6
39″          
37.5R39VKT ★2E2–––252498251
E1A69647799.438.7
40.5/75R39VLT ★2E3E2A5003422609100258.5
E1A682467102.639.4
45/65R39VSDL ★1L5D2A––25801074116
101.642.3
45″          
45/65R45VSNL ★2L4D2A––2730112375
107.544.2
VSNL ★3L4D2A––2734112375
107.644.2
VSDL ★3L5D2A––27341124111.5
107.644.3
★227301123111.5
★1107.544.2
49″         
27.00R49VFT ★2E2E2A557382264675044
–––104.229.5
E3A804551  
VMTS ★2E4E2A486333269075064
E1A600411105.929.5
E3A702481  
VMTP ★2E4E2A440301270075073
E1A544373106.329.5
E3A636436  
VRLS ★2E4E2A415284268775066.5
E1A513351105.829.5
E3A600411  
VREP ★2E4E2A457313269075066.5
E1A564386105.929.5
E3A660452  
VRDP ★2E4E2A415284271175076
E1A513351106.729.5
E3A600411  
VREV ★2E4E2A415284272075083
E1A513351107.129.5
E3A600411  
VRDUMASTERCORE★2E4E2A423290272076090
E1A523358107.129.9
E3A612419  
VMTDMASTERCORE★2E4E2A449307270377083
E1A555380106.430.3
E3A649445  
51″          
30.00R51VMT ★2E3–––285085445
–––112.233.6
E3A1065729  
VRLS ★2E4E2A496340290485474.5
E1A603413114.333.6
E3A717491  
33.00R51VMT ★2E3–––298892048
E1A1018697117.636.2
E3A1209828  
VMTP ★2E4E2A591405306392089.5
E1A700479120.636.2
E3A832570  
VRLS ★2E4E2A558382303592078.5
E1A679465119.536.2
E3A807553  
VRDP ★2E4E2A558382306192087
E1A679465120.536.2
E3A807553  
VRPS ★2E4E2A558382306192087
E1A679465120.536.2
E3A807553  
VREVMASTERCORE★2E4E2A558382307592094
E1A679465121.136.2
E3A807553  
36.00R51VHS ★2E2–––3108101544
–––122.440
E3A14851017  
VRLS ★2E4E2A6424403204101586.5
E1A781535126.140
E3A927635  
50/65R51VSDL ★2L5D2A––30701278128
120.950.3
57″        
37.00R57VZTS ★2E4E2A6944753422104487.5
E1A845579134.741.1
E3A1003687  
VRLS ★2E4E2A6944753410104487.5
E1A845579134.341.1
E3A1003687  
42/90R57VRDP ★2E4E2A7154903456106097
E1A870596136.141.7
E3A1033708  
VRPS ★2E4E2A7154903456106097
E1A870596136.141.7
E3A1033708  
40.00R57VMT ★2E3E2A12048253512110864
E1A14631002138.343.6
E3A17391191  
VZTS ★2E4E2A7735293585114091.5
E1A940644141.144.9
E3A1117765  
VELS ★2E4E2A7735293562112791.5
E1A940644140.244.4
E3A1117765  
VRDP ★2E4E2A7735293572111497
E1A940644140.643.9
E3A1117765  
VRPS ★2E4E2A7735293572111497
E1A940644140.643.9
E3A1117765  
VRWPMASTERCORE★2E4E2A7735293578113697
E1A940644140.944.7
E3A1117765  
46/90R57VZTP ★2E4E2A7665253585114597
E1A927635141.145.1
E3A1103755  
VRPS ★2E4E2A7965453572114597
E1A968663140.645.1
E3A1150788  
VREV ★2E4E2A8766003572114597
E1A968663140.645.1
 (1065)*(729)*  
E3A1150788  
 (1265)*(866)*  
VZTBMASTERCORE★2E4E2A8766003580114591.5
E1A1065729140.945.1
E3A1265866  
VRWPMASTERCORE★2E4E2A8766003595114597
E1A1065729141.545.1
E3A1265866  
55.5/80R57VSDL  L5D2A––37401395125.5
147.254.9
50/80R57VREVMASTERCORE★2E4E2A9926793595121895
E1A1122769141.548
E3A1333913  
VREMMASTERCORE★2E4E2A9926793595121895
E1A1122769141.548
E3A1333913  
50/90R57VRPS ★2E4E2A88460538401311107
E1A1092748151.251.6
E3A1278875  
     
60/80R57VSDL  L5D2A––39521491118
155.658.7
63″         
53/80R63VRPS ★2E4E2A97466738281304110
E1A1150788150.751.3
E3A1408964  
VREVMASTERCORE★2E4E2A108074038141311110
E1A1276874150.251.6
E3A15621070  
VTZTBMASTERCORE★2E4E2A114378338141311104
E1A1350925150.251.6
E3A16261114  
59/80R63VRFMASTERCORE★2E3E1A178412224022146771
E3A20501404158.357.8
VRPS ★2E4E2A122884140171467116
E1A15151038158.157.8
E3A17731214  
E2A1160795  
E1A1431980  
E3A16751147  
VRPSMASTERCORE★2E4E2A122884140171467116
E1A15151038158.157.8
E3A17731214  
E2A1160795  
E1A1431980  
E3A16751147  
VREVMASTERCORE★2E4E2A141096640211467118
E1A17401192158.357.8
E3A20361395  
E2A1332913  
E1A16441126  
E3A19241318  
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