R1 versus R4

[savedbyzero]

I have only had experience with R1 ag tires.....they seem to work great in the N. Cali snow...how 'bout R4's...looking at a tractor withe those tires and wondern' if those work equally as well.

 

[bp fick]

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[missourithunder]

savedbyzero,
Anything and everything are better than turf tires.

 

[Builder]

I have only had experience with R1 ag tires.....they seem to work great in the N. Cali snow...how 'bout R4's...looking at a tractor withe those tires and wondern' if those work equally as well.

Not in mud or deep dirt. Snow is a matter of lengthy conjecture, but I think R-1's are better in snow, too. They dig & paddle more than R-'4s.

R-4's are better a mixed use of lawns, pavement and heavy loader work.

 

[kennyd]

Another hot one

 

[bpattie]

well, guess I will find out this Winter. Previously had R-1's on old 2 wheel drive no chains and did ok most of the time. I live in Colorado so we do get snow but the 9-10 inch or less was pretty easy to handle with rear blade. Have a incline to driveway (natural dirt/gravel) and there were a few places I had to have momentum to get up. Over that if I had to use bucket, plow and scoop technique, when the bucket was full I had issues. Had to carefully plan whether I was going uphill with load or downhill. Now I have R-4's on new 4WD. I like them well this Summer, don't tear things up like the Ag tires. Am hoping 4WD will provide more than what I lost in going from R-1 to R-4.

 

[DieselnHooters]

Not in mud or deep dirt. Snow is a matter of lengthy conjecture, but I think R-1's are better in snow, too. They dig & paddle more than R-'4s.

R-4's are better a mixed use of lawns, pavement and heavy loader work.

That just about sums it up IMO... one thing I like about R4 is they wont rut my logging road as much as ags...oh and they seem less tippy but they dont give as much clearance around stumps and rocks. You just cant win 'em all.

 

[LBrown59]

Not in mud or deep dirt. Snow is a matter of lengthy conjecture, but I think R-1's are better in snow, too. They dig & paddle more than R-'4s.

R-4's are better a mixed use of lawns, pavement and heavy loader work.

I vote R1 .
R4s turn into racing slicks in mud.

 

[bp fick]

Welcome to the weekly, Tractor By Net tire thread. Yawn.

 

[hr3]

Snow & mud I use chains... It dosn't matter what tire you have in them.. Think about what else your going to be doing too.. If your not going to use the tractor on a nice lawn..then the more agressive the better..