Lawn mower tire options

[Cord]

Looking for a pair of lawn mower tires sized 23-10x12. Looking for a tire that's a bit more agressive than stock and will provide good lateral traction because I mow cross slopes. Tires need to be turf friendly so no bar lugs. Radials would be awesome. Suggestions appreciated!

If anyboy is interested, I have a good set of 23-8x12 tires on rims but they're foam filled. They'll laugh off punctures, but the ride is a bit too harsh for my bad back.

 

[buickanddeere]

ATV tires work rather well.

 

[Cord]

Think a Carlisle All Trail is too aggressive for a turf application? This mower isn't a zero turn, but it's very close so I don't want the tires to be tearing up chunks.

 

[4570Man]

What kind of mower is it?

 

[Cord]

Toro Groundsmaster 328. This would be for the drive tires.

 

[rjkobbeman]

Before I got my 4wd BX, I had a traditional riding mower with Carlisle AT101 bar/ag tires. The design made them very turf friendly... unless you got carried away and spun them. Not hard to control though. Great tires.

 

[Cord]

Yea, the chevron tires would be terrible on a cross slope. They'd go up an down just fine, but not enough tread to the side. Ended up ordering the Carlisle Turf Smarts last night. These are smoother than I was envisioning, but they're the only tire that lists "steep slopes" as one of their attributes. From what I read on some lawn mowing forums, they preferred a square shoulder tire on the slopes so that's an another advantage to the Smarts.

 

[The Fred]

The Chevrons work EXCELLENT on any slope side or up and down. They do however make a mess.
I have them on a CLub Cadet Tank M50 with 150 lbs extra weight on the rear. Those Turf Smarts don't look at all aggressive enough for most hills.

Regards, Fred

 

[Gem99ultra]

Looking for a pair of lawn mower tires sized 23-10x12. Looking for a tire that's a bit more agressive than stock and will provide good lateral traction because I mow cross slopes. Tires need to be turf friendly so no bar lugs. Radials would be awesome. Suggestions appreciated!

If anyboy is interested, I have a good set of 23-8x12 tires on rims but they're foam filled. They'll laugh off punctures, but the ride is a bit too harsh for my bad back.

This problem would be best listed in the mower section. However, a short reply, I did just replace my Carlisle Turfmaster tires with Carlisle All Trail ATV Tires. they're 23X10.50-12 on a Husqvarna Garden Tractor, and work super in both mud as well as on slopes. These are discussed more in the mower section, Husqvarna topic.

 

[locknut]

Have a set of Maxxix 938's that I've never used .Should be perfect fo what you're looking for.Cheap.PM me.

Amazon.com: Maxxis M938 Tire - Rear - 23x10x12 , Position: Rear, Tire Size: 23x10x12, Rim Size: 12, Tire Type: ATV/UTV, Tire Application: All-Terrain TM16616700: Automotive

 

[LD1]

At101's are the best tire I have ever had on a ztr. They grip just as well side slope as they do up and down.

They don't make a mess if you know how to use them. And actually make less mess than standard turfs imo

 

[LD1]

Those turf smarts actually look less aggressive than stock. And look like you would slide everywhere on hills. And be stuck in the slightest damp conditions.

 

[Cord]

Those turf smarts actually look less aggressive than stock. And look like you would slide everywhere on hills. And be stuck in the slightest damp conditions.

Yea, I know. Sadly I got more feedback the day after I ordered them than over several days prior. That said, there are a lot of biting edges and siping.

 

[LD1]

Biting edges and siping are great for ice or pavement, but not dirt and grass. Look at ag tires. Excellent on dirt, suck on ice.

I would see if you can return or exchange them. I really don't think there is a better tire than an at101. They only mess up the lawn if you are careless and don't and don't know what you are doing. And I can stick to the side of my 30 degree pond bank on wet grass with no issues at all.