Tires Anyone ever use pickup type tires on a tractor??

[psj12]

I had them on a two wheel drive tractor and found they slipped in tight turns while mowing. That is why front tractor tires are ribbed.

 

[ToadHill]

I had them on the front of my old Massey 85. Don't try to turn them in slick mud or snow. They will not dig in enough to turn. Those were the first things I replaced on that tractor.

 

[rambler]

You'd really have no traction at all. Wouldn't be for me.

--->Paul

 

[Topstrap]

I put a rough treat radial on the front of my old 4600SU Ford that I do finish grading with. The standard ribbed tread tore up too much everytime I turned and these radials when also used with brakes really do a nice job. I've had no problem clinging to the sides of really steep hills when also using the brakes to help hold the frontend uphill. For finish grading I want to be able to spin the tractor around when needed and mostly use brakes when needing to make a tight turn or hold on a hill. They have lasted along time and are easy to fix with being tubeless and having a kit of plugs with me. When these wear out I'll be replacing them with similiar truck tires again. They do have their purpose and aren't for all needs but for what mine is used for... it's the only way to go.

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