Junk Kubota Tires

[Giles]

I bought a Kubota B2320 with FEL about a year ago. It has no more warranty and has 95 hours. Both front tires will leak down to about 1/2 inflation in about four days. Always has and selling dealer (used) stated Kubota would not do anything about it--different tire warranty. They are Carlisle brand
I inflated the tires to the correct pressure and applied water and dish washing liquid to the outside surface. Extremly Small Air bubbles, too numerous to count, coming from all surface of all sidewalls!
The sidewalls are so thin, I would be afraid to go up the road on this machine
Just about the quality of bicycle tires
The purpose of this "rant post" is to find out if all brands of tractors--of this size--have these inferior tires and I would like a recomendation of a brand of tire to replace these practically new tires

 

[jakell2010]

Have tubes put in, i had the same issue with a cub cadet that sat and the tires dry rot,,,,tubes are like $10 each, and $10 to install, cheaper than new tires

 

[creekbend]

I wish that I could be of more assistance, but my 2011- L4400 came with Firestone Ag tires. No problems as of yet. Keeping my fingers crossed. Good Luck.

 

[k0ua]

I bought a Kubota B2320 with FEL about a year ago. It has no more warranty and has 95 hours. Both front tires will leak down to about 1/2 inflation in about four days. Always has and selling dealer (used) stated Kubota would not do anything about it--different tire warranty. They are Carlisle brand
I inflated the tires to the correct pressure and applied water and dish washing liquid to the outside surface. Extremly Small Air bubbles, too numerous to count, coming from all surface of all sidewalls!
The sidewalls are so thin, I would be afraid to go up the road on this machine
Just about the quality of bicycle tires
The purpose of this "rant post" is to find out if all brands of tractors--of this size--have these inferior tires and I would like a recomendation of a brand of tire to replace these practically new tires

search for the thread where Chilly807 got Carlisle to make good on a set on his L3400 that had developed bubbles in the sidewall. seems he just needed to talk to the right guy.

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/kubota-owning-operating/217937-l3400-front-tire-problems.html

here I did it for you,. read this thread and see if it helps your situation. it is really more Carlisle's problem than Kubota's

James K0UA

 

[Giles]

THANKS--- kOua--- I will check this out Monday:thumbsup:

 

[taborekle]

Well I believe you in spades...

I have a B2920 with Carlisle brand turf tires and the left front is always leaking down. I also belong to the forum rv.net and I can tell you there that Carlisle tires have the reputation as being the worst tires that you can have on a RV, and there are many threads there that back it up.

Larry

 

[Giles]

When I lived at my other home, I had about 4 1/2 acres to mow. I bought a new Kubota ZD221 and I had the exact same problem that I am having with this B2320
YES--Carlisle tires also
So I bought two Kubota quality tractors with inferior tires
I have owned other brands in the past--do they use Carlisle tires and have the same problem

 

[David_Kb7uns]

In some of the turf applications it is hard to find anything but Carlisle tires.

David Kb7uns

 

[ultrarunner]

Both my fronts would leak down on the BX23...

I split a can of slime and end of problem till I got a bubble in one.

Ended up buying from whole goods two new BX24 tires mounted on rims... and slimed them too.

 

[OrangeRidge]

......they are Carlisle brand

I assume this is the turf tire ? They're not
fit for FEL ; really are only a lawn tire. There's nothing
in the wall whatsoever , is there .