R1 versus R4

[savedbyzero]

I have only had experience with R1 ag tires.....they seem to work great in the N. Cali snow...how 'bout R4's...looking at a tractor withe those tires and wondern' if those work equally as well.

 

[bp fick]

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[missourithunder]

savedbyzero,
Anything and everything are better than turf tires.

 

[Builder]

I have only had experience with R1 ag tires.....they seem to work great in the N. Cali snow...how 'bout R4's...looking at a tractor withe those tires and wondern' if those work equally as well.

Not in mud or deep dirt. Snow is a matter of lengthy conjecture, but I think R-1's are better in snow, too. They dig & paddle more than R-'4s.

R-4's are better a mixed use of lawns, pavement and heavy loader work.

 

[kennyd]

Another hot one

 

[bpattie]

well, guess I will find out this Winter. Previously had R-1's on old 2 wheel drive no chains and did ok most of the time. I live in Colorado so we do get snow but the 9-10 inch or less was pretty easy to handle with rear blade. Have a incline to driveway (natural dirt/gravel) and there were a few places I had to have momentum to get up. Over that if I had to use bucket, plow and scoop technique, when the bucket was full I had issues. Had to carefully plan whether I was going uphill with load or downhill. Now I have R-4's on new 4WD. I like them well this Summer, don't tear things up like the Ag tires. Am hoping 4WD will provide more than what I lost in going from R-1 to R-4.

 

[DieselnHooters]

Not in mud or deep dirt. Snow is a matter of lengthy conjecture, but I think R-1's are better in snow, too. They dig & paddle more than R-'4s.

R-4's are better a mixed use of lawns, pavement and heavy loader work.

That just about sums it up IMO... one thing I like about R4 is they wont rut my logging road as much as ags...oh and they seem less tippy but they dont give as much clearance around stumps and rocks. You just cant win 'em all.

 

[LBrown59]

Not in mud or deep dirt. Snow is a matter of lengthy conjecture, but I think R-1's are better in snow, too. They dig & paddle more than R-'4s.

R-4's are better a mixed use of lawns, pavement and heavy loader work.

I vote R1 .
R4s turn into racing slicks in mud.

 

[bp fick]

Welcome to the weekly, Tractor By Net tire thread. Yawn.

 

[hr3]

Snow & mud I use chains... It dosn't matter what tire you have in them.. Think about what else your going to be doing too.. If your not going to use the tractor on a nice lawn..then the more agressive the better..

 

[ragkar]

Here's pix of the treads

Wheels and tires - front and rear

 

[Diamondpilot]

I vote for R1's but I could have sworn I have heard others on this thread say R4's were the cats meow on snow but now give the nod to R1's...

Chris

 

[MossRoad]

My R4s were downright the wrong tire for my needs on our older 2WD tractor loader. They are good for industrial sites where tire puncture is a concern, but stink in sand, mud, snow or on lawns.

 

[artfull dodger]

What designates the rice patty ags over the more standard US tread depth, is it a different R number or what? I have a pair I am trying to replace that I use on a cub cadet garden tractor, 6-12 in size, Bridgestone Farm Lug M and made in Japan is all I can decipher on the sides of them, they are the cats arse for plow days, just running 1 pair of IH wheel weights, I have no problem pulling a 10" brinly plow in 2nd gear with 7hp under the hood. But dry rot and a side wall tear that is booted but expanding now is going to retire them pretty quick. Any source for a new or good used pair? Mike

 

[Bill_C]

Will these Firestones fit?

Firestone Agricultural Tire Division : Tire Details

 

[Builder]

My R4s were downright the wrong tire for my needs on our older 2WD tractor loader. They are good for industrial sites where tire puncture is a concern, but stink in sand, mud, snow or on lawns.

R-4's are fine on lawns, sand, mud & snow. If they "stunk", nobody would get anything done with 80% of the tractors on TBN, which are R4's. Nobody would get anything done with a backhoe, all of which are equipped with R4's.

You just have to know how to operate a tractor MossRoad;1774393. Maybe you should ask for some tractor driving lessons for Christmas???

 

[buck12]

I wanted R1s but when buying used you sometimes take what you can find and found exactly what I was looking for except the tractor had R4s. I bought my tractor in April and so far have been pleased with the R4s. I would still prefer R1s but the R4s are better than I expected.

 

[Builder]

I wanted R1s but when buying used you sometimes take what you can find and found exactly what I was looking for except the tractor had R4s. I bought my tractor in April and so far have been pleased with the R4s. I would still prefer R1s but the R4s are better than I expected.

Part of that could be because they're new. New R-4's are pretty decent when the edges on the tire bars are new and sharp. Once they round off, the traction quality goes down a bit, too.

 

[buck12]

Part of that could be because they're new. New R-4's are pretty decent when the edges on the tire bars are new and sharp. Once they round off, the traction quality goes down a bit, too.

Just had to bust my bubble didn't you. Just kidding your comments seem logical.

 

[fishpick]

My Kubota with R4's slips sideways a=on slopes that are damp and clogs up with wet soil easily... it's lawn friendly.
NH with R1's does not slip - slide - or hardly even spin when plowing or pulling. Leaves small mars in the lawn.
If you are doing things with you lawn - don't get R1's - other wise - don't get R4's.