Anchee · Light truck

ANCHEE AC838

16 in this rangeStarting from $75Free North Island delivery

Van and light truck sizes, where the ply rating and the load index decide the tyre.

  • Ply rated
  • 13 to 16 inch
  • 5 year warranty

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Buying guide ANCHEE AC838
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The short answer

The AC838 is Anchee's commercial tyre for vans, light trucks, work utes and trailers, in sizes from 13 to 16 inch. Built to carry weight all day: a reinforced casing, a closed shoulder and a hard wearing tread.

  • Carries 600 kg to 1,215 kg per tyre. Load index 90 to 115, with a second rating on every size for twin wheels.
  • Both kinds of size. The numeric sizes older vans and trailers run, like 195R15, and the metric sizes newer vans run, like 235/65R16.
  • Five stars across the board. Every AC838 review on Judge.me is five stars, and every one is from a verified buyer.
  • Symmetric tread, so the tyres can rotate to any corner of the vehicle for even wear.
  • Five year manufacturer warranty, backed by us as the sole New Zealand importer.
  • Leaving the seal? The AC858 all terrain is built for gravel and farm tracks.

What the AC838 is built to do

A commercial tyre for vans, light trucks, work utes and trailers that earn their keep.

A work vehicle is hard on tyres. It runs loaded, it runs every day, and it spends its life against kerbs and in loading bays. The AC838 is built for that: a reinforced casing to carry the weight, a closed shoulder to take the knocks and keep the tread stable, and three full length grooves to clear the water. It comes in the numeric sizes older vans and trailers use, and the metric sizes newer vans run, from 13 to 16 inch.

Anchee AC838 commercial light truck tyre on a wheel
The AC838. A symmetric commercial tyre with a closed shoulder.
Anchee AC838 commercial and light truck tyre: strong durability, symmetric design, enhanced control
Built for work. Strong durability, symmetric design and steady control under load.
Anchee catalogue page for the AC838, for commercial vehicles and pickup trucks
From Anchee's catalogue. Made for commercial vehicles and pickups. The sizes we carry are the ones listed above.
Read the load index, not the ply rating The number that tells you what a tyre can carry is the load index. In our own workshop records every 6 ply tyre we measured carries more than the weakest 8 ply, so a ply rating on its own tells you very little. Every AC838 size lists its load index and its maximum load in kilograms on its own page, and our load rating guide shows how to match it to your vehicle.

Anchee AC838 at a glance

Specification Anchee AC838
Tyre type Commercial and light truck tyre for vans, utes, light trucks and trailers
Tread pattern Symmetric, not directional, with a closed shoulder
Load index, single wheel 90 to 115, which is 600 kg to 1,215 kg per tyre
Load index, twin wheels 88 to 113
Speed symbols Q (160 km/h), R (170 km/h), S (180 km/h) and T (190 km/h)
Rim sizes 13 to 16 inch
Numeric sizes 155R13, 165R13, 165R14, 175R14, 185R14, 195R14, 195R15
Metric sizes 205/70R15, 225/70R15, 185/75R16, 195/75R16, 215/65R16, 215/70R16, 215/75R16, 225/65R16, 235/65R16
European label Wet grip C on most sizes, fuel D or E, 71 to 72 decibels
Warranty Five year manufacturer warranty

How the AC838 tread works

Every part of the AC838 has a job to do. Here is what each one does for you on the road.

Diagram of the Anchee AC838 tread with four labelled zones
The AC838 tread, zone by zone. Open it full size to read the labels.

Closed shoulders that take the load

A loaded van leans hard on the outside edge of its tyres every time it turns. The AC838's shoulders are closed, which means the outer blocks are joined into one continuous band instead of being cut into separate lugs. A solid shoulder does not squirm under weight, so the vehicle stays steady in a corner, stops straighter under brakes and wears its edges evenly instead of chewing them off.

A centre built for running miles

The middle of the AC838's tread is made of large, solid blocks, tied to the shoulders by ribs that run across the tyre. Big blocks move around less as they roll through the contact patch, and rubber that moves less wears less, which is exactly what you want on a vehicle that covers serious kilometres. They also keep the steering steady and predictable, so the van stays composed when the back is full.

Grip when the road is wet

Three full length grooves run right around the AC838 and carry water straight out from under the tread. Their edges are cut in a zigzag instead of a straight line, which gives the tread far more edge to bite with when you brake or pull away on a wet or greasy road. That matters most when there is a tonne in the back and the lights ahead go red.

A casing that carries the weight

What separates a commercial tyre from a car tyre is the casing. The AC838 is built on a reinforced carcass and rated for the higher pressures a loaded vehicle needs, which is what lets a tyre this size carry 600 kg to 1,215 kg. Every size carries two load ratings: the first for a single wheel at each corner, the second for twin wheels on one hub.

The numbers that matter on a work tyre

1,215 kgMost one tyre carries
90 to 115Load index, single wheel
Q to TSpeed symbols

On a commercial tyre the load index is the number to buy on. Across the AC838 range it runs from 90 to 115 for a single wheel, which is 600 kg to 1,215 kg per tyre. Add up the four tyres and you want that total to clear your vehicle's gross weight with room to spare. Our vehicle load calculator does the sum for you.

Then set the pressure to suit the load you really carry. Commercial tyres are rated at high pressure for a full load, and most work vehicles spend a lot of their week empty: 40% of the light truck tyres we measure in our workshop are over inflated, against 6% under. The right pressure gives you the grip, the ride and the tread life the tyre was built to deliver. The detail is in our tyre pressure guide.

Read the label for your size, not for the pattern

Commercial tyres are built around load and casing strength first, and their European labels reflect that. Most AC838 sizes grade C for wet grip, with fuel at D or E and noise at 71 or 72 decibels. The 215/75R16 grades B for wet grip, and two of the trailer sizes, the 165R13 and 165R14, grade D.

Identical tread pattern, different casing, different result. That is why every rating on our product pages sits against the size you are buying and never against the pattern name.

Where the AC838 fits and where it does not

Good for

  • Delivery and trade vans that run loaded every day
  • Light trucks and work utes that stay on the road
  • Trailers, boat trailers, horse floats and caravans
  • Older vans and trailers that need a numeric size like 195R15
  • Easy rotation, because a symmetric tyre can go on any corner

Better served by another tyre

  • Gravel, farm tracks and off road work. See the AC858
  • SUVs and family 4WDs on the highway. See the AC828
  • Cars. See the AC808

Which vehicles the AC838 fits

These are factory sizes for vans and light trucks we see a lot of, and the trailer sizes, matched to sizes we list in the AC838. It is a starting point, not a promise. Always read the size and the load index off your own sidewall or door placard before you order.

Size Commonly fitted to
155R13 Box trailers and boat trailers
165R13 Box trailers, boat trailers and small caravans
165R14 Trailers and caravans
175R14 Tandem trailers and caravans
185R14 Mitsubishi L300, Ford Econovan and Mazda E series
195R14 Ford Econovan and Mazda E2000 long wheelbase, horse floats and tandem trailers
195R15 Toyota Hiace (1989 to 2019)
205/70R15 Toyota Hilux Workmate 2WD
225/70R15 Fiat Ducato, Peugeot Boxer and Citroen Relay on 15 inch wheels, Mercedes Sprinter (1995 to 2006)
185/75R16 Ford Transit with twin rear wheels (2000 to 2014)
195/75R16 Ford Transit, Mercedes Sprinter and Iveco Daily with twin rear wheels
215/65R16 VW Transporter T5 and T6, Ford Transit Custom, Renault Trafic
215/70R16 Hyundai iLoad, LDV G10, Toyota Hiace (2019 on)
215/75R16 Ford Transit with single rear wheels (2000 to 2014)
225/65R16 Renault Master, Iveco Daily with single rear wheels
235/65R16 Mercedes Sprinter, VW Crafter, Ford Transit (2014 on)

What AC838 owners say

Every AC838 review on Judge.me is five stars, and every one is from a verified buyer. These six are word for word.

★★★★★
These tyres are wearing really well and retain their tyre pressure No loss of air at Four month pressure check. Great tyre
RMRowan McLean185R14 · Verified
★★★★★
Tyres have held up good so far,extremely happy.will use you guys every time.good quality tyre for way less than anywhere else,free shipping is awesome too.thanks heaps guys,yous rock !!!
BKB.k.165R13 · Verified
★★★★★
Very good tyres I will be getting 2 more soon thank you guys
CSChristopher Smith195R15 · Verified
★★★★★
Great tyres.. perfect for the use intended. Will use tyre dispatch again
BHB.h.195R14 · Verified
★★★★★
Hi I've brought 4 tyres in total 2 last year 2 last month are super impressed with service and how fast they turned up awesome to deal with so helpful
JWJustin Weedon215/70R16 · Verified
★★★★★
Great tyres at a great price
JMJef McMeekan195R15 · Verified

Every review sits on the page of the tyre it was written for, and you can read all of them on Judge.me.

The rest of the Anchee range

All terrain

Anchee AC858

For utes and 4WDs that leave the seal. Gravel, farm tracks and back roads.

SUV highway

Anchee AC828

The quiet highway tyre for SUVs and crossovers, 15 to 20 inch. Graded 520 A A.

Passenger car

Anchee AC808

The everyday tyre for cars on 13 to 16 inch wheels. Graded 420 A A.

Not sure of your size? Read it off the sidewall of the tyre you have now, or use our tyre size calculator to compare one size against another before you change anything. Every AC838 we carry is in the full Anchee range too, alongside the rest of our commercial tyres.
Is it the right tyre

Is the Anchee AC838 any good?

Yes. It is a purpose built commercial tyre, with a reinforced casing, a closed shoulder and load ratings from 600 kg to 1,215 kg per tyre. Every AC838 review on Judge.me is five stars, and every one is from a verified buyer. It comes with a five year manufacturer warranty, from a factory with more than ten years of experience building tyres for Yokohama. We have been the sole New Zealand importer of Anchee since 2018, and we fit the AC838 in our own workshop.

Can I use the AC838 on a trailer, caravan or boat trailer?

Yes, and plenty of our customers do. A commercial tyre suits a trailer well, because a trailer tyre carries weight all the time and rarely sees high speed. Check the load index against the weight on each wheel when the trailer is full. The numeric sizes, 155R13, 165R13, 165R14, 175R14, 185R14, 195R14 and 195R15, are the ones most trailers and caravans run. Our towing load calculator will help with the sums.

Who is the AC838 not for?

It is a road tyre for vehicles that work. If your ute or 4WD spends real time on gravel, farm tracks or the beach, choose the AC858 all terrain. For an SUV or family 4WD on the highway choose the AC828, and for a car choose the AC808.
Load and pressure

What do the two load numbers mean?

A commercial tyre carries two load indices, like 106/104. The first is for a single wheel at each corner, which is almost every van, ute and trailer. The second, lower figure is for twin wheels on one hub, because paired tyres never share the load perfectly and run hotter. If your vehicle has one wheel at each corner, the first number is yours. Across the AC838 range it runs from 90 to 115, which is 600 kg to 1,215 kg per tyre. Our load rating guide explains the numbers.

Does 8 ply mean it carries more?

Not on its own. Ply rating is a term left over from the days when it counted layers of cotton in the casing, and in our own workshop records every 6 ply tyre we measured carries more than the weakest 8 ply. Read the load index instead. It converts straight to kilograms, and every AC838 size lists both on its own page. The load rating chart has the full table.

What pressure should I run?

Set the pressure for the load you actually carry. Commercial tyres are rated at high pressure for a full load, and a van or ute that runs empty most of the week does not need all of it: 40%% of the light truck tyres we measure in our workshop are over inflated, against 6%% under. Start from the placard, which gives loaded and unloaded figures on most vans, and never go above the maximum moulded on the sidewall. Our tyre pressure guide explains why, and the pressure calculator will work it out for your vehicle.

Why is there no treadwear grade?

UTQG treadwear grades are a passenger car tyre scheme. Light truck and commercial tyres sit outside it, so no maker publishes one for a tyre like this. What a commercial tyre gives you instead is the load index, the maximum load in kilograms and the speed symbol, and every AC838 size lists all three.

Is it directional? Which way round does it go?

No. The AC838 is symmetric and not directional, so it can be fitted either way round and rotated to any corner of the vehicle. On a van that wears its fronts faster than its rears, that makes it easy to even the set out. Our tread pattern guide shows how to tell the types apart.
Buying

Can you fit them for me?

Yes. Every size has a fitted and balanced option at our Te Puke workshop. Choose it on the tyre's own page, then book a time online. If you are further away we deliver, and any tyre shop can fit them.

What warranty does it carry?

A five year manufacturer warranty against defects in materials and workmanship, backed by us as the New Zealand importer. Normal wear and road hazard damage are not covered.

Who makes Anchee tyres?

Anchee tyres are made by Xingyuan, which the China Rubber Industry Association ranks seventh among Chinese tyre makers, and which has more than ten years of experience building tyres for Yokohama. We have been the sole New Zealand importer since 2018. There is more on our Anchee page.
Where these figures come from
  • Load indices, maximum loads, speed symbols and European label grades: our own listings for the 16 AC838 sizes, read 22 September 2026
  • Ply rating against measured capacity, and the single and twin wheel ratings: our own workshop records, published in the load rating guide
  • Share of light truck tyres found over and under inflated: our own workshop records, published in the tyre pressure guide
  • Tread design: Anchee's AC838 product sheet and catalogue, shown above
  • Speed symbol values: the standard speed symbol table
  • Warranty terms, the manufacturer and our importer status: our Anchee tyres page
  • Customer reviews: Judge.me, read 22 September 2026

European labels apply to European market sizes. New Zealand has no tyre labelling scheme, so the grades above are context rather than a local standard.

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