Where do you buy tires? What brands to avoid.

[N80]

The fronts on my Kubota L4400 are worn out. Low hours on them but 20 years. They are R-1s. 8.00x16. Goodyear. I want to replace them.

But where do you buy tractor tires? I have a dealership nearby who could do everything but I'm assuming that would be very expensive. Online it looks like shipping would be expensive.

On line, Goodyear R-1s in my size seem to run over $300 each. That's more than I'd prefer to spend.

I would assume I could do this work myself? I have easy access to tire pry bars etc. I use tubes on the front so setting the bead is no problem.

I've got amazon Prime and can get free shipping on what they offer but most of it is names I don't recognize and presumably from China.

A local auto tire place has replaced tubes for me in the past but I'm not sure they can get new tires for me. I can check of course.

Also, what brands to avoid. Carlisle which is now Carlstar or something like that pops up a lot. Not sure if they are Chinese or not. I see quite a few tires made in Mexico.

Any ideas/advice much appreciated.

 

[5030]

New tires are expensive today, no getting around that, it's inflation. I just reshod one of my M9's with Trelleborg radials and 4 were north of 5 grand. I don't mount my own tires, I leave that up to my tire man and his equipment.

 

[jyoutz]

Check out any local shops that sell heavy truck and equipment tires. Typically they can source whatever you want for less cost than a tractor dealer.

 

[Mtsoxfan]

Interested as well as tires to stay away from. been needing tires for a while, but haven't pulled the trigger. I like inexpensive tires, but don't want cheap crap either. I hope they aren't all one in the same...
Until then, I'll run what I have, low tread but still very functional.

 

[zzvyb6]

I recently found out that my J.D. dealer sells all parts BELOW Amazon prices, PLUS no need for shipping costs if I pick them up, PLUS no sales tax if for farm use. So do your homework. BTW: my experience with Chinese tubes is that they can not be patched because rubber cement dissolves them. I don't go there anymore for critical stuff. A friend bought some front tires for her J.D. . They were strapped together so tight they were deformed and difficult to mount and air up. But if you like a bumpy ride on a flat road, go for it !

 

[jyoutz]

Interested as well as tires to stay away from. been needing tires for a while, but haven't pulled the trigger. I like inexpensive tires, but don't want cheap crap either. I hope they aren't all one in the same...
Until then, I'll run what I have, low tread but still very functional.

I would give the same answer as previous. The large truck and heavy equipment tire shops don’t sell junk because most of their clients are repeat commercial customers. And they typically have access to a wide selection.

 

[N80]

One of the tire manufacturers on Amazon is BKT. It is an Indian company. The tires are made in Mexico. They make OEM tires for John Deere and JCB. The ones I need are $135 each. Free delivery.

I'm considering ordering these and mounting them myself. If they turn out to be garbage then I'll be out less than a single Goodyear.

 

[Lineman North Florida]

One of the tire manufacturers on Amazon is BKT. It is an Indian company. The tires are made in Mexico. They make OEM tires for John Deere and JCB. The ones I need are $135 each. Free delivery.

I'm considering ordering these and mounting them myself. If they turn out to be garbage then I'll be out less than a single Goodyear.

I will say this about Good Year Dura Torque R1 ag tires are a long lasting top of the line tire, I've also found Firestone ag tires to be good as well.

 

[5030]

Firestein tires, they stop on a dime and pick it up for ya.

 

[Sawyer Rob]

I've been buying some tires too, I ABSOLUTELY will NOT buy any tire made in china period!!

SR