Accessory to convert AG tire to Turf?

MAarcher · Oct 10, 2022

There are chains to give turf tires more tractions, is there a similar product to go the opposite way? I have AG tires on a tractor I just got but I would like to use it for both lawn cutting and other chores that require the traction of AG tires. I'm guessing another set of tires on rims is going to be expensive so I was wondering if there was something I could strap on similar to tire chains that would prevent the ag tires from chewing up the lawn so bad?

If there isn't a commercial product available I might try and find some conveyor belt material and rig something up.

mcfarmall · Oct 10, 2022

Short answer...no.

Roadworthy · Oct 10, 2022

Unless you can come up with a compromise tire you are satisfied will do both jobs you will be stuck with the expense of four more tires on rims as well as the hassle of swapping them when you change jobs. The Types of Tractor Tire Treads: R-1, R-1W, R-2, R-3, R-4, Hybrid

Bavarian · Oct 19, 2022

You may want to look into the newer style R14 tires. They are a mix of both worlds.
As far as I know, they go on the same rims like the R1.
For turf tires, you need different rims.

TractorTech · Oct 19, 2022

Putting on tires that fit the existing rims isn't always that easy. 4WD tire ratios need to be considered so the diameter of tires old to new should be similar. Just because the tire fits the rim, doesn't mean the tire is the same diameter.