B7500 wheels and tyres question

[Larks]

Hi, I haven稚 had much luck doing a search on this topic so am hoping someone here may be able to advise me on tyres for a B7500 as I know absolutely nothing about them.

I have just bought a B7500 that is about 2000 hrs old, not very "pretty", but otherwise sound and with a newer engine (400hrs). The turf tyres currently on it are about 60% tread on the rear and about 30% on the front but as I have a reasonably steep block I am considering buying some lug or industrial tread tyres if I can find a wide profile one. I'd like to retain as wide a footprint as I can for stability so don't want to buy new rims for the normal narrow lug pattern tyres that I see commonly available.

The turf tyres on the rear are marked 31 x 13.5 15 NHS, the rims marked 31 x 13.5 15 BZ.
The front tyres are 23 x 8.5 12 NHA and the rims are marked 12 x 7JA 703 (or 70Z?)

Is anyone aware of whether I can buy a wide profile lug type pattern tyre that will fit these rims? Or do I need to buy new rims if I want a lug tyre.

 

[Rusty]

The turf tyres on the rear are marked 31 x 13.5 15 NHS, the rims marked 31 x 13.5 15 BZ.
The front tyres are 23 x 8.5 12 NHA and the rims are marked 12 x 7JA 703 (or 70Z?)

Larks - For front tires, my Operator's Manual shows a 23x8.50 -12 Industrial tire for the B7500 "USA models" as well as a 23x8.50 - 12 Turf (which is on my US 2003 B7500). It only shows farm and turf tires for "Except USA models."

For rear tires, it shows 31x15.5-15 Bar and a 12-16.5 Industrial for "USA models", and only farm and turfs for "Except USA." My rear turfs are 33x12.50-15.

Best wishes!

 

[Larks]

Larks - For front tires, my Operator's Manual shows a 23x8.50 -12 Industrial tire for the B7500 "USA models" as well as a 23x8.50 - 12 Turf (which is on my US 2003 B7500). It only shows farm and turf tires for "Except USA models."

For rear tires, it shows 31x15.5-15 Bar and a 12-16.5 Industrial for "USA models", and only farm and turfs for "Except USA." My rear turfs are 33x12.50-15.

Best wishes!

Many thanks Rusty, that gives me something to go to the tyre shop with anyway. I suspect that we (Oz) will be the same as USA sizes.

cheers
Greg

 

[Rusty]

Many thanks Rusty, that gives me something to go to the tyre shop with anyway. I suspect that we (Oz) will be the same as USA sizes.

Greg - I found my parts list for the B7500. It shows different part numbers for the USA and Australia. For Australia, the parts list shows no industrial or bar tires, only farm or turf tires. The wheels are different for the farm and turf tires. The Kubota p/n for the rear turf tires is 96016-64130. The front turf tires are 67950-59430. I can provide you with the other Kubota part numbers for wheels and/or tires, if they will be of any value to you. Sorry!