The CAT 992 series is one of Australia's most important production loaders. It defaults to 45/65R45 L-5 tyres on most current generations. We trade every credible brand and pattern in this fitment.
The Caterpillar 992 has been a workhorse Australian production loader for over forty years across multiple generations: 992C, 992D, 992G, 992K (the current generation in most operations), and the announced 992L. It's the primary wheel loader on dozens of mining operations across the Pilbara, the Goldfields, Bowen Basin, NT, and SA.
Standard tyre fitment on the 992K and 992L is 45/65R45 L-5: a 45-inch rim, extra-deep tread, heat-resistant or cut-resistant compound depending on application. This is one of the larger and more demanding loader sizes in the OTR market. Supply is tighter than smaller sizes; lead times can extend.
Older 992 generations ran 33.5R39 (992D, 992G), a different size altogether. If you're sourcing for legacy 992 fleet, check the actual machine generation before ordering. Mixing 33.5R39 onto a 992K fitment is not a working configuration.
For most current 992 fleet, the credible tier-one options are Bridgestone VRDP, Michelin XLD D2 L-5, Goodyear RL-5L, and Yokohama RL5K+. Credible mid-tier options include BKT Earthmax SR468 and Aeolus AL57 in the secondary fleet position.
Large wheel loader
992K / 992L
~94,000 kg
45/65R45
L-5 (heavy duty)
12.3 m³ standard
Komatsu WA800 · Hitachi ZW550 · Volvo L350 (smaller, runs 35/65R33) · Letourneau L-1350 (legacy, larger)
Standard fitment on the 992K and the announced 992L is 45/65R45 in TRA service code L-5, on a 45 inch rim. Older generations are different: the 992D and 992G ran 33.5R39. Check the actual machine generation before ordering, and confirm the fitment against current OEM data, because 992 tyre sizes are not interchangeable across generations.
No. 33.5R39 was the size on the older 992D and 992G, and putting it on a 992K fitment is not a working configuration. If you're sourcing for legacy 992 fleet, confirm the generation and the rim before you buy. We won't supply a tyre into a fitment we can see doesn't suit the machine.
There is no single price. 45/65R45 L-5 is one of the larger and more demanding loader sizes, supply is tighter than smaller sizes and lead times can extend, all of which moves the number. Price turns on brand tier, compound, new or used condition, quantity, current allocation and destination. We price Ex Works unless a quote states delivered, so freight runs to the buyer's account under our Standard Terms. Ask us for a current indication in AUD rather than working off a published figure.
For most current 992 fleet the credible tier-one options are Bridgestone VRDP, Michelin XLD D2 L-5, Goodyear RL-5L and Yokohama RL5K+. Credible mid-tier options include BKT Earthmax SR468 and Aeolus AL57 in the secondary fleet position. That's the opinion of an independent trader, not a tyre engineer. The right choice depends on duty, ground and cycle, and is worth confirming against the manufacturer's application data before committing a fleet.
The 992 has been a workhorse Australian production loader for over forty years and is the primary wheel loader on dozens of mining operations across the Pilbara, the Goldfields, the Bowen Basin, the Northern Territory and South Australia. It's a large wheel loader with an operating weight of about 94,000 kg and a standard bucket of 12.3 cubic metres.
45/65R45 L-5 across every credible brand. Production fleet, secondary fleet, off-allocation movement. Independent trader sourcing, often faster than the OEM channel.
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