Anchee · Light truck
ANCHEE AC898
The heavy end: twelve and fourteen ply fitments for vehicles that carry for a living.
- 12 and 14 ply
- 16 inch
- 5 year warranty
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Anchee - 7.00R16 115/110N 12PLY
12PLY · AC898
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14PLY · AC898
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The AC898 is Anchee's heavy duty tyre for light trucks, in the two traditional 16 inch truck sizes, 7.00R16 and 7.50R16. A 12 to 14 ply casing built to carry a real load, on a ribbed tread that wears evenly and stays quiet on the highway.
- Carries 1,215 kg per tyre on the 7.00R16 and 1,400 kg on the 7.50R16, with a second rating on each for twin wheels.
- The sizes Japanese light trucks came on. Dyna, Canter, Elf, Coaster, and the motorhomes and horse trucks built on them.
- B for wet grip on the European label on the 7.00R16.
- Symmetric tread, so the tyres can move to any position on the truck.
- Five year manufacturer warranty, backed by us as the sole New Zealand importer.
- Metric van size? The AC838 covers 195R15, 215/75R16 and the rest.
What the AC898 is built to do
A heavy duty tyre for cab over light trucks, minibuses and the working vehicles built on their chassis.
A light truck asks more of a tyre than anything else on the road: two or three tonnes on board, twin wheels on the back, and a working life measured in years rather than seasons. The AC898 is built for that job. A 12 or 14 ply casing carries the weight and takes the higher pressures a loaded truck needs, a rigid, squared off shoulder keeps the tread flat on the road so it wears evenly, and four straight grooves clear the water on the highway. It comes in 7.00R16 and 7.50R16, the traditional sizes these trucks were built around.
Anchee AC898 at a glance
| Specification | Anchee AC898 |
|---|---|
| Tyre type | Heavy duty light truck tyre for cab over trucks, minibuses, motorhomes and horse trucks |
| Tread pattern | Symmetric ribbed highway tread, not directional |
| 7.00R16 | 115/110N, 12 ply. 1,215 kg per tyre on a single wheel, 1,060 kg on twin wheels |
| 7.50R16 | 120/118N, 14 ply. 1,400 kg per tyre on a single wheel, 1,320 kg on twin wheels |
| Speed symbol | N (140 km/h) |
| Rim size | 16 inch |
| European label | 7.00R16: fuel E, wet grip B, 72 decibels. The 7.50R16 has no label on file |
| Warranty | Five year manufacturer warranty |
How the AC898 tread works
Every part of the AC898 has a job to do. Here is what each one does for you on the road.
A shoulder that wears square
A loaded truck leans on the outside of its tyres in every corner, and a soft shoulder rolls under and scrubs. The AC898's shoulder is rigid and cut to a small radius, which keeps the whole width of the tread flat on the road and puts more rubber to work. The tread blocks are packed densely so they move less as they roll through the contact patch. Rubber that moves less wears less, which is how a truck tyre earns its keep over years of work.
Grip in the wet, loaded or empty
Four straight grooves run right around the AC898 and give the water under the tyre the shortest path out, which matters most when there are three tonnes to stop on a wet road. The tread is a high grip silica compound, the same kind of rubber the passenger ranges use, so the tyre bites under braking wet or dry and steers cleanly instead of pushing wide. On the European label the 7.00R16 scores a B for wet grip, one step off the top grade.
Steady at speed, easy on fuel
A ribbed tread with straight grooves runs true at highway speed because there are no big blocks to squirm or hum. That is why the AC898 stays stable and quiet at 90 km/h with a full load on, and why its rolling resistance is low: the tread flexes less as it rolls, so less of the fuel in the tank goes into heating the rubber. On a truck that does real distances, that is a difference you see at the pump over the life of the set.
A casing built for the weight
What separates a truck tyre from a van tyre is the casing. The AC898 is built on a 12 or 14 ply carcass rated for the high pressures a loaded truck runs, and its high strength tread blocks are cut to resist tearing on kerbs, loading bays and gravel yards. That is what lets a 16 inch tyre carry 1,400 kg, and carry it for a long time.
The numbers that matter on a truck tyre
On a truck tyre the load index is the number to buy on. The 7.00R16 is rated 115/110, which is 1,215 kg per tyre on a single wheel and 1,060 kg on twin wheels. The 7.50R16 is rated 120/118, which is 1,400 kg single and 1,320 kg twin. Add up every tyre on the truck and you want that total to clear its 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. In our workshop records, tyres with a load index of 120 or more are the most over inflated group we see: 72% of them run high and none run low, because they are set for a full load and then spend the week empty. 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
Truck tyres are built around load and casing strength first, and their European labels reflect that. The 7.00R16 grades B for wet grip, E for fuel and 72 decibels. The 7.50R16 has no European label on file, so its page shows none.
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 AC898 fits and where it does not
Good for
- Cab over light trucks on 7.00R16 or 7.50R16: Dyna, Canter, Elf, Coaster and their relatives
- Motorhomes and horse trucks built on those chassis
- Older 4WDs that came on 7.50R16, such as the Land Cruiser 70 series
- Heavy tandem trailers and farm trailers on 16 inch truck wheels
- Twin wheel axles, because a symmetric tyre can go in any position
Which vehicles the AC898 fits
These are the vehicles these two sizes came on, matched to what we list in the AC898. 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, and count the wheels: a twin wheel rear axle needs four.
| Size | Commonly fitted to |
|---|---|
| 7.00R16 | Toyota Dyna and Toyoace, Isuzu Elf, Mitsubishi Canter, Toyota Coaster, and the motorhomes and horse trucks built on them |
| 7.50R16 | Toyota Land Cruiser 70 series, Land Rover Defender and Series, Nissan Patrol GQ, the heavier Dyna, Canter and Elf models, and the motorhomes and horse trucks built on them |
What AC898 owners say
The AC898 is a specialist size, so it has two reviews on Judge.me rather than dozens. Every one is five stars from a verified buyer, and here they are, word for word.
I brought 4 tyres for a motorhome and put them on what a great tyre for a great price
This is the second time we've ordered tyres. Service has been prompt & efficient. We are very happy with the tyres, which were considerably cheaper than other suppliers.
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
Anchee AC838
The work tyre for vans, light trucks and trailers on metric sizes, 13 to 16 inch.
Anchee AC858
For utes and 4WDs that leave the seal, 15 to 20 inch. Gravel, farm tracks and back roads.
Is the Anchee AC898 any good?
Which size do I need, 7.00R16 or 7.50R16?
Can I use the AC898 on a motorhome, horse truck or heavy trailer?
What do the two load numbers mean?
Does 14 ply carry more than 12 ply?
What pressure should I run?
Will it pass a WOF or COF?
Is it directional? Which way round does it go?
Can you fit them for me?
What warranty does it carry?
Who makes Anchee tyres?
- Load indices, ply ratings, speed symbol and European label grades: our own listings for the 2 AC898 sizes, read 22 September 2026
- Kilograms per load index: the standard load index table, as published in our load rating chart
- Ply rating against measured capacity, and the over inflation of tyres rated 120 and above: our own workshop records, published in the load rating guide
- The same axle rules and the tread depth minimum: our WOF tyre guide
- Tread design and casing: Anchee's AC898 product sheet and catalogue, shown above
- Speed symbol value for N: 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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Where this sits against everything else we stock.
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Keep reading
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