16.9-24 R1'S Anyone run this size tire on a massey Ferguson 202

[jzr756]

Hello All
My massey Ferguson 202 is in need of a pair of rear tires. It currently has 14.9-24"s has anyone out there run 16.9-24 on a MF202 I'm also considering using 15" wide rims .

 

[mllud]

Hello All
My massey Ferguson 202 is in need of a pair of rear tires. It currently has 14.9-24"s has anyone out there run 16.9-24 on a MF202 I'm also considering using 15" wide rims .View attachment 633793

It looks like this guy in the photo went with larger rims. Width doesn't change much but diameter can effect travel speed and torque in each gear. I like the look of bigger tires. More width would give better floatation in soft soils.
It looks like you could use new tires anyway so the additional cost of the rims are what you would need to consider. Its not a huge expense.

 

[shaeff]

I thought of doing the same with my 35 Utility (basically the same as your 202)- but -slow-travel speed and torque is more important for the work I do with the machine.

Especially low gear reverse with the 6’ snowblower.

 

[RickB]

There were thousands of Ford industrial and utility tractors sold with 16.9x24 rears on 12” rims.