Garden tractor tires

s1120 · Jan 7, 2001

Well, I am at the point that I need to get new front tires for my tractor. It is an Ingersoll/case 444. It came with ribbed type tires when new, and my question is, should I replace with the same, or use a turf type tire? What is everyone else using? Any pros, or cons to either one? I see that most tractor companies put turf tires on their tractors, but Ingersoll used ribbed on theirs. Any one knows why? Thanks.

Paul Bradway

Thomas · Jan 7, 2001

Paul,
The only problem I found out w/ turf tires,not much traction on wet ground when mowing on a slope also plowing snow and thats why I use tire chains on the rear.
Since you have a tiller I would think the turf tires would load up on you.

If the ribbed type tires fits your needs far as traction,I would stick with them.

If you should choose another type of tire and use tire chains,make sure you have enough clearance.

Thomas..NH /w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif

s1120 · Jan 7, 2001

[[If the ribbed type tires fits your needs far as traction,I would stick with them.]]

Well, that’s the problem. I just got the tractor this fall, and haven't used it much. I don't know if it has enough traction. I will be using it for mowing, grading, garden tilling, and plowing and general hauling and towing. So I need to know what tires I am better off with. BTW, the tires are 16x6.5x8. Thanks.

Paul Bradway

Anonymous Poster · Apr 20, 2001

Front tires, unless I'm mistaken, have little to do with traction. (The rear tires are the driving force.) You will probably have an easier time finding turf tires as opposed to ribbed tires. You should, however, consider bar tires for the rear, especially if you will be doing any tilling.

s1120 · Apr 21, 2001

Ya, I am thinking of going with the bar tires on the rear. The only problem is I have not found any in the size I need. The rear is 8.00x16. Still have not got any for the front, I think I will go with the turfs, just get some 4 ply ones.

Roy · Apr 21, 2001

A lot of places on the web will ship. Check out the R1-Lugs at Tires Wholesale. (I use to have a link for Carsile Tires, another possibility, but couldn't find it.)

Roy

crowesnest · Apr 23, 2001

Her's a couple of sites in the future:

http://shop.cedarrapidstire.com/

http://www.motorcycletires.com/default.htm

The Crowes

Anonymous Poster · Apr 23, 2001

Crowes,

[[[Her's a couple of sites in the future:]]] /w3tcompact/icons/shocked.gif

How-far in the future(??), ... my time-machine is not working! /w3tcompact/icons/laugh.gif

/w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif Larry