13.6 - 26 tire advice

[mokumeguy]

I just joined the tractor owning community with a used Kubota L3250.
It has the factory rear tires on it, 13.6 - 26. They are completely trashed,
I can put my finger on the tube in some of the cracks. Otherwise the tractor is in good condition for being 30 years old. My local Kubota dealer told me they don't deal in tires over 16" and to get lost. The Les Shwab dealer said that those tires aren't made any more. The closest they can come that will fit on my rim is a 14.9 - 26. But that is almost 52" tall as compared to the current tire which is only 47" tall. It won't fit in my wheel well. In my short internet search on the subject I found people who said that you needed to change rims.
Is it going to cost me $3K to get 2 new rear tires for this $6K tractor?

Thanks,
Michael

[Lasgambler]

Hello, no, It should not cost that much if you shop around. Where are you located? I have two good ones I have no use for since I put R4's on.

[Jim_Fisher]

Originally Posted by mokumeguy

I just joined the tractor owning community with a used Kubota L3250.
It has the factory rear tires on it, 13.6 - 26. They are completely trashed,
I can put my finger on the tube in some of the cracks. Otherwise the tractor is in good condition for being 30 years old. My local Kubota dealer told me they don't deal in tires over 16" and to get lost. The Les Shwab dealer said that those tires aren't made any more. The closest they can come that will fit on my rim is a 14.9 - 26. But that is almost 52" tall as compared to the current tire which is only 47" tall. It won't fit in my wheel well. In my short internet search on the subject I found people who said that you needed to change rims.
Is it going to cost me $3K to get 2 new rear tires for this $6K tractor?

Thanks,
Michael

Firestone shows them in their TRACTION FIELD AND ROAD R-1 Firestone Agricultural Tire Division : Tire Details

You might want to contact a Firestone Ag dealer.

[mokumeguy]

I live in a small town called Cool, CA. about 40 miles East of Sacramento.
Shipping would probably kill the deal but I will keep it in mind. And I will try to find a Firestone dealer tomorrow.

Michael