Tires New tires for my PT

[woodlandfarms]

Finally available this fall - WRONG... sorry... Still cool tires...

The TWEEL - radical new wheel technology (UPDATED)

 

[ToolcatWonka5610]

I heard their not going to be road legal because shooting the tires or Spike strips will do nothing.
They should appeal good on heavy equipment, though.

IMO, them things are ugly as heil!

 

[woodlandfarms]

They look like they will be soft enough to hold slope, and hard enough to not roll off the rim. Looks, heck, the pt is pretty ugly... this isn't going to set it back...

 

[BobRip]

I heard their not going to be road legal because shooting the tires or Spike strips will do nothing.
They should appeal good on heavy equipment, though.

IMO, them things are ugly as heil!

I think that's a bad reason not to have it. The extra safety is very important and something all tire manufacturers strive for. The slightly lower gas mileage might be an issue.

 

[ToolcatWonka5610]

Well if law enforcement can't stop it, well...things would be ugly.
So thats why it not be made road legal.

But they would be excellent on a Skid Steer or CWL.

 

[ldabe]

Well if law enforcement can't stop it, well...things would be ugly.
So thats why it not be made road legal.

But they would be excellent on a Skid Steer or CWL.

I am an ex-law enforcement, and their are many more ways than "spike-strips".

In fact, most of the time even with "strips" the vehical continues for quite awhile.

But, I have to agree with an earlier comment, the ugliness isn't going to be much of an effect to a PT ;~)

 

[PABenz]

For the cars on the highway, I have read that they have heat and noise issues. For a PT or skidloader, they sure would hold a bunch of mud and dirt.

 

[woodlandfarms]

Hmmm Didn't think of the mud and dirt issue. And in the grand scheme itwill probably be cheaper to foam fill

 

[Red Zebra]

If money were no object for replacment shoes:

Mattracks Home - rubber track conversions systems for 4x4 vehicles

Seems like there would be a "gear reduction" effect since the main spindle is smaller than the stock tire.

 

[3238dpw]

Isn't this the same idea just built tougher?
Skid steer tires by Radmeister

 

[ldabe]

How much are they a piece, and would they work on a PT?

 

[woodlandfarms]

Well, the website says at least 550 a tire... For me a 4500 investment.

Guess I will stick with replacing tubes at $30 a throw...

 

[Red Zebra]

Cool tire idea. After having two flats in two years, I'm definitely interested in something like that!

 

[woodlandfarms]

Cool tire idea. After having two flats in two years, I'm definitely interested in something like that!

2 flats in 2 years? I am running one every 8 hours...

 

[SpringHollow]

I get rim leaks from pressing a tire against the side of a ditch and have a few that leak around the valve stems but other than that, i have been lucky so far.

Ken

 

[woodlandfarms]

My rims are pretty trashed, the lips are bend down and I get junk in on the bead. Also, with the 8 wheels, I get stuff jammed between the inner and outer (2 or 3" limb peices) and those seem to free the air.

I am now moving back to tubed tires, but I have to keep the pressure up higher than recommended... Then again, I looked at the slope mowing video and yeah, that guy is around 40 at the steepest..... Ughhh... I hit 30 and get nervous so keeping the air up is probably fine...

 

[BobRip]

I have been using the Gempler Super Tire Seal for about a year and this has eliminated all but one flat. That was during a roller over, so I will take all of the bad credit for that.

 

[J_J]

Carl,

I have purchased rims and tires off of Ebay, and I believe that Ditch Witch wheels will fit. I also purchased some from the local flea market vendor. I also had some made up at the local wheel and tire plant. I wold suggest no tubes and about a half gal of Slime or equivalent.

 

[J_J]

I have been using the Gempler Super Tire Seal for about a year and this has eliminated all but one flat. That was during a roller over, so I will take all of the bad credit for that.

Bob,

Are you talking about machine rollover, or tire roll off? I purchased 5 gal of some industrial tire sealer off Ebay, and have just a little bit left. You really don't know if it works, until you count all the nails and screws in the tires. The lugs on the bar tires keep a lot of the tread off the ground. 4 or 6 ply is good if you can find them.

 

[Red Zebra]

Allow me to restate: I've had many flats! The two incidents I referred to were catastrophic damage to make the tire unrepairable. I have a spare tire and wheel now, ready to go if the need arises.