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old grayfellow
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Thanks to everybody for the info.
Checked BKT tires website, but it looks like they don't offer any R1 tires in either of the sizes i need.
Tucker tire does have the sizes i need, but as to brand/origin, IIRC about all they could tell me was that the tires were from China. The price is lower than the Carlisle, but without knowing more, i don't feel confident. Think they're not that much less $ than the Carlisles to be worth the risk..
The Carlisles seem to have a good reputation, and i also read on the website of one retailer who sold both Carlisles that they recommended the "Farm Specialist" over the "Tru Power" line, saying the Tru Power was lighter duty and not really recommended for heavy use on a 4wd tractor.
The Bridgestones sound like the gold standard, but the one place i found that had them wanted about twice as much as the lowest price i found on the Farm Specialists. Plus, if the Bridgestones last 40yrs they'll probably outlive me.
The ones currently on the rear of the tractor are Goodyear, and look like they might have been the original ones for the tractor 30yrs ago. Pretty beat up and cracked, with parts of the tread coming off.
Guess i'll go with the Farm Specialists.
Checked BKT tires website, but it looks like they don't offer any R1 tires in either of the sizes i need.
Tucker tire does have the sizes i need, but as to brand/origin, IIRC about all they could tell me was that the tires were from China. The price is lower than the Carlisle, but without knowing more, i don't feel confident. Think they're not that much less $ than the Carlisles to be worth the risk..
The Carlisles seem to have a good reputation, and i also read on the website of one retailer who sold both Carlisles that they recommended the "Farm Specialist" over the "Tru Power" line, saying the Tru Power was lighter duty and not really recommended for heavy use on a 4wd tractor.
The Bridgestones sound like the gold standard, but the one place i found that had them wanted about twice as much as the lowest price i found on the Farm Specialists. Plus, if the Bridgestones last 40yrs they'll probably outlive me.
The ones currently on the rear of the tractor are Goodyear, and look like they might have been the original ones for the tractor 30yrs ago. Pretty beat up and cracked, with parts of the tread coming off.
Guess i'll go with the Farm Specialists.