tire choice

Billy_S · Sep 26, 2006

I just called. Their product service guy is already gone for the day. I left a message for him to call me. The order desk, no surprise, couldn't answer my question.

I really do think we need to look into this before you do it. The more I think about it the more I have a hunch there is going to be a very good reason why it shouldn't be done.

dirtworksequip · Sep 26, 2006

What kind of wear are you going to get out of the ATV tires? I would think that they would be a softer rubber.

Billy_S · Sep 27, 2006

Carlisle called me back. He said that most ATV tires are designed for low inflation and low load conditions. IOW, they are designed to carry a 600 pound ATV at 7 PSI rather than a 1800 pound tractor at 24 PSI. However, according to him, if you can find a suitable ATV tire that will carry the load of your tractor, there is no reason you can't do it.

So there you go. Go for it.

john_bud · Sep 27, 2006

Bulldog,

Why not go to the tractor tire store and look around at the options for "real tractor tires"? Or the internet. There are lots of options, but they may be too large for your machine?

If you want to go ATV route, look at tires that are on the JD Gator, Kawasaki Mule, Polaris Ranger, and Kubota RTV. They should have the load capacity you need. Of course, they may still come off the rim first time you turn the wheel with a full bucket....

jb

daTeacha · Sep 27, 2006

I think you might want to let a full service tire place get into this. Around here Millersburg Tire handles tires for everything from motorcycles to big tractors and the semi's that can carry them. I think they have a website, but you'll need to Google them.

Something no one has mentioned is that the tires should have the load/pressure capacity embossed on them somewhere. Go with that more than the ply rating, although the ply rating is important, too.

BTDT · Sep 28, 2006

Isn't a tractor just an atv on steroids?

Bulldog160 · Sep 28, 2006

Thanks Billy. That makes perfect sense.

I'm leaning towards the HDAP tires that JD puts on the Gators. There is really no concern as they put these on their Sub-Cuts and X series.