Locating Ag tires

[BX2200Ken]

Just joined and first post, oh boy. Thanks in advance for any help.
I want to replace the turfs on my BX2200 with Ags and searching on-line have had no problem locating the rear 26X12.00-12 NHS but I cannot find Ag tires for the front which are 18x8.50-8 NHS but I can find 18X9.50-8. Will the 9.50 size work? I am searching these sizes only because those are the sizes on there now and assume they are correct. I understand the 26 and the 18 but what do the second and third numbers and NHS mean? Any advice on sizing, burying and or dealers would be appreciated.

[Couple of Achers]

Those sizes sound more like R4 industrial tires rather then A1 ag tires. But to answer your question the first number is the diameter of the tire, the second number is the width of the tread and the last number, is the diameter of the rim. Putting a wider tire on 9.5 instead of 8.5 may cause interference with your tractor when turning sharply. I would check with your Kubota dealer to see what he would recommend. I don't believe ag tires where an option on a BX200. It think there was just turfs or industrials, but I may be wrong. Usually when switching to ag tires, it is also necessary to change out your rims since ag tires are not as wide as turf or industrials.

[bota jim]

you'll pay an arm and leg at a dealer. i just replaced one of my fronts on my bx24. went down the street to my local tire guy who i get all my tires from. had me one the next day. cost me $26 mounted!! nice tire too.

[jnjpream]

Hi BX2200Ken,

Are you going to ditch the turf tires? Where are you located?

I've been looking for turfs (w/ wheels preferably), and if you're close enough I may be able to help you offset the cost of your ags.

Jeff

[mcnitt]

BX2200Ken
Welcome to TBN! The depth and amount of information on this site is incredible! Don't forget the single most important aspect of posting: Include a photo!

[aggiehortguy91]

My owner's manual lists both "bar" and turf tires and they are both the same size. I've seen the bar tires, they are not a typical ag tire, they look like the turf casing with ag tread. I, like you, have not had any luck finding the 18x8.50-8 bar fronts. Rumor has it that the best prices are at a dealer through whole goods (not parts). I don't know if the 18x9.5-8 tires will work. It looks like there is probably enough room, but things get pretty tight with a MMM so they might rub the mower deck. If you have a loader, make sure that you get a heavy enough tire.

The NHS stands for "Not for Highway Service". It just means that the tires are not necessarily DOT certified and not intended for high speed use.

[BotaBX24er]

Originally Posted by bota jim

you'll pay an arm and leg at a dealer. i just replaced one of my fronts on my bx24. went down the street to my local tire guy who i get all my tires from. had me one the next day. cost me $26 mounted!! nice tire too.

Thanks for that...I was wondering if local tire stores carried tractor tires, but I now know to check with them first.

[Couple of Achers]

Here's a supplier for what I think you are looking for, but they aren't cheap. I'm guessing your dealer could do this good. But they are out there.


Industrial Tire and Wheel Supply - Industrilal Tires Fork Lift Tires Lawn Tires ATV Tires OTR Tires Earth Mover Tires Skid Steer Tires ESCO Tire Tools Inner Tubes Trailer Tires OTR Tires Tracks Kubota Tractor Tires Industial Tire and Wheel Supply Ind

18x8.50-8 OTR Tracmaster 4 ply Tire 18x8.50-8 Kubota Tractor Tire 18x8.50x8 Trackmaster Tire

[bruceatlam]

NHS = Non Highway Service

[TripleR]

I recently had a tire issue and when I checked around, the best price was from my dealer and he could get the tire and rim combination cheaper than the tire alone. It had something to do with the suppliers who provided them. He saved me any further problems when he gave me a like new tire and rim off of a trade in that had two sets.

I had bar tires on my BX2200 and really liked them. They were just like the tires on my work tractors, but the lugs were just not as deep and they worked well in all types of terrain.