Tire popped off rim

[japody]

About three weeks ago I had a flat in my filled rear tire, 16.9 x 30. I had the local tire place come out and replace the tube and put a boot in the tire. At the time he stated that the bead on the tire was very rusted and the tire would need to be replaced soon. He even went so far as to say that it was dangerous to even try to put the tire back on the rim. Well, as you guessed it, while bush hogging yesterday, the bead broke, tire popped off the rim and split the tube. The ensuing geyser of 60 gallons of fluid drenched me. Luckily I had just come off an incline and was on a flat spot. Also lucky that it was not far from the house as opposed to the back of the farm. As best as I can figure, the tire had to be at least 30 years old. Went by the tire place today and ordered 2 new tires. He said they sell a lot of BKT brand tires. Anyone have any experience with them?

 

[BobG_in_VA]

Lot of places sell BKTs now...I put one (8ply) on my MF 135...had them fill it to match the other...no problems...seem to be good tires. BobG in VA

 

[BHD]

running a BKT on my 1970 4020 john Deere tractor, working fields and other, have had it on the tractor for a number of years now,

I am sure that they will not last 30 years but I do not think any tire made to day will, (besides possibly air craft tires), I do good to get 15 years out of tractor rears now days, and less on smaller tires.

 

[2458n]

Running rears on a Oliver 1650. Cheapest tire I could find. Believe they were made in India. Only used for making hay. Five years no problems at all.

 

[japody]

Ended up with the 8 ply BKTs. They look decent. Time will tell. Back to bush hogging!

 

[Diamondpilot]

I ran them on my 31HP Jinma for 13 yrs. No issues.

 

[MF283]

I'm running one on my JD 5303, cut a brand new Goodyear with 158 hours on it, have roughly 500 hours on the BKT, no problems, dosen't exactly match the other Goodyear, close enough for me.

Ronnie