Tires Tires for a L245 DT

KubotaOrange · Feb 4, 2006

This is all very helpful information on lead/lag for 4wd tractors. Unfortunately, I don't know what the lead/lag requirements are for my tractor. I have a Kubota L245 DT that I purchased and am currently restoring. I was told by Keller Brothers that the turf tires it calls for are 13.6-16.1 for the back and 25x7.50-15 for the front. I have the right size tires on the back but the front tire sizes were way off. I have checked several places and have yet to find someone who sells the front turf tires. Can anyone recommend a good place to buy tractor tires? If they don't make that size anymore, any suggestions on a proper substitute for the front with the proper size rear turf tires on?

Thanks,
Greg

DennisStahley · Feb 4, 2006

Hi Greg.
Don't know anything about tires but just wanted to say hi, I also just bought a L245DT 2 weeks ago and am restoring it. This is my first tractor it does not run yet he started it for 20 seconds then it died has been setting 2 years am cleaning out diesel new filter all new fuel lines etc. hope to start it next week. Does yours run? I paid $2,300.00 for it I will also need tires for it so let me know if you find a deal on tires. I dont know where you live but I live in Florida. Nice to see someone else bought a old tractor like I did, hope all goes well with yours and mine.

Dennis /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif

KubotaOrange · Feb 5, 2006

Dennis:

Mine doesn't run yet but my father-in-law and I just finished completely rebuilding the engine. We mounted it the other day and I'm moving on to the next phase. I paid $500 for mine but I've put at least another $2,000 in it so far. We are replacing or rebuilding almost everything as we go along. I would like to paint it before I'm through. If I can just find some tires for it, I'd be much happier. You can e-mail me if you like.

Greg WillowOakFarm@earthlink.net

Cristdahl · Feb 11, 2006

Hi,
My name is Richard Cristdahl and I bought my L245DT new in 1975-6 or about that time. I used it when I was building homes, but now I have 10 acres and puts with it.

I have mud treads but when I buy my tires I get them at Les Schwab. I believe their nationwide tire distributors and if they don't have them I bet the can get them.

If anyone knows of someone parting out their L245DT I need a right wheel housing, its on the end of the axel and houses a large gear.

I'm new and it's real nice to find fellow owners to talk to.

Richard

KennyV · Feb 11, 2006

Greg
Titan has your front tire. See at http://www.titanstore.com/store/agricultural.html
They make very good tires. KennyV.

KubotaOrange · Feb 13, 2006

Thanks Kenny. They may have something close in the Lawn/Garden tractor section. I don't see a turf tire in the agricultural section though. The closest I found was a 25x10.5-15. I guess that's wider than the called for 25x7.50-15. Hopefully that would work. The only other thing I can think of is to buy car tires. I converted the measurements and I think 195/65/15 tires should be almost the exact same size.

Greg

KennyV · Feb 14, 2006

Greg:
Put your size in their ‘search’ it will come up with two, FLO-TRAC RIB HF-1 41F378
size: 25x7.50-15 NHS (TL) and FLO-TRAC RIB HF-1 41F393
size: 25x7.50-15 NHS (TL). The first one is a four ply and the second is a six ply. Both ar great looking tires…KennyV.

KennyV · Feb 14, 2006

Greg…
I listed the part #’s backwards…The second one # 41F393 is the four ply and the first one # 41F378 is the six ply. You can go directly from search to their detailed tire specifications chart. That will show you everything about the tire and rim requirements. KennyV.

KubotaOrange · Feb 14, 2006

Thanks Kenny. Will the rib tires give any traction though? It's a 4wd tractor and I was interested in something with some tread. My local farm supply store carries a Carlisle with a rib pattern in my size. I've been looking for a turf type tire or something with a light traction pattern.

Thanks,

Greg

KennyV · Feb 14, 2006

Greg…
You are right rib will give no traction, your conversion to metric size is correct. Now I feel bad because I didn’t pay attention that you wanted turf tires /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif. So I’ll continue the quest for traction type tires for you. KennyV.

bky · Feb 14, 2006

I also have a l245dt and put new front tires on the front a few years back and I belive they are titans bought from gateway tire in Cincinnati oh last year i put rears also bought from gateway tire. great machine

KubotaOrange · Feb 14, 2006

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Kenny:

I'm just grateful that you took the time to respond. Pete's Tire barn said they can special order a Carlisle tire for me. I checked with a local farm tire place though and they told me the tire Pete's listed was a ribbed tire. I can always use the car tires, however, I figure a regular car tire won't be nearly as tough as a six ply tractor tire. It likely won't make a difference if I'm mostly mowing though I guess.

Greg

bky · Feb 14, 2006

here is the link for gateway tire gateway

KubotaOrange · Feb 14, 2006

What size tires did you buy from them? Was it turf tires?

Greg

bky · Feb 14, 2006

I dont rember thesize but they were r1's (ag tires)I can get the sizeif you need it.

KubotaOrange · Feb 14, 2006

Unfortunately, I don't have the Ag rims. I have the turf rims which the Kubota dealer tells me are a different size and not interchangeable. Thus my problem. I have found tires in my size but they are rib tires not turf tires.

Greg

bky · Feb 14, 2006

couldnt you buy after market rims?

KubotaOrange · Feb 14, 2006

I imagine if I couldn't buy a car tire to fit it, I would have to switch rims. I would rather not waste any more money than I have to. I still haven't figured out what the gear ratio on my tractor is. Without that, I can't change tire sizes or rim sizes without some amount of guessing what the lead/lag is. I e-mailed Kubota requesting the information but so far I've gotten no response.

Greg

almondjoy1955 · Mar 16, 2012

I also just purchased a L245DT. I am also restoring it. I have bridgestone farm service tires on the back size 13.6-16 it's a turf tire. In the front it looks like they are regular car tires. P195-75R14. My rear rim has a rust spot. I think the tires have calcium chloride in them. It seeps from the rust spot. I plan on welding it but if i need to i would replace it and the ballast also. From your entry it looks like i have to wrong size tires on the front at least. I am going to investigate further aslo.Any suggestions on where to get the right tire and rim info? Do the rims have a part # on them,I havent seen one yet.