woodlandfarms
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- PowerTrac 1850, Kubota RTV x900
So i am posting this to the PT Forum as the tires I am using are probably only useful to PT owners.
As you guys know, I am getting rid of all of my tires. They are, quite frankly beyond dead. In looking at new tires, I first consulted the factory. As my tractor is slope oriented, we discussed my general needs (I am not always at sever slopes) and decided that instead of a 4 ply tire I should look into a 6 ply as the 8 ply would probably be too stiff.
In looking, I reviewed the Deestone, The Carslisle (Factory) tire, and a Firestone version. I paid $64 for my tire, plus 27 for shipping. On top of it, I am paying $30 per tire to have tubes and mounting done.
The Carlisle were either 4 ply or 8 ply and were either 135 a tire shipped or 195 a tire shipped
THe Firestone were either 4 ply or 8 ply and were 195 or 215 a tire shipped.
6 Ply seemed to be a bit of a unicorn. and as money is always and issue, I started to tlook hard at the deestone. Thailand made, they have been in business for 30 years. So after much mulling I decided to pull the trigger on them.
On iniitial blush I would say I am not unhappy, but not happy. The jury is out. From the pictures you can see the deestone are an inch narrower. As I am not severe slope, this difference shouldn't mean to much, but what I do notice is that the rim lip is much more exposed due to this configuration. This is what concernes me. On these dualies, the rims get chewed up.
Second issue is the ribs. They are only a half inch or so thick (depth is the same as the other tires and 3/4"). The other tires are 3/4 to 1" thick on the tread. But there are many more ribs, not much gap inbetween.
THe height appears about the same ad the carlisle and the Firesone. The pictures show the tire with weight on it so.
In the end, time will tell.
Oh, in Image 1 the tires are (from left to right) a skid steer tire (I have 3 of them, 12 ply, undamagable), a Carlisle 4 Ply, my only Firestone 8 ply, and the Deestone 6 ply.
As you guys know, I am getting rid of all of my tires. They are, quite frankly beyond dead. In looking at new tires, I first consulted the factory. As my tractor is slope oriented, we discussed my general needs (I am not always at sever slopes) and decided that instead of a 4 ply tire I should look into a 6 ply as the 8 ply would probably be too stiff.
In looking, I reviewed the Deestone, The Carslisle (Factory) tire, and a Firestone version. I paid $64 for my tire, plus 27 for shipping. On top of it, I am paying $30 per tire to have tubes and mounting done.
The Carlisle were either 4 ply or 8 ply and were either 135 a tire shipped or 195 a tire shipped
THe Firestone were either 4 ply or 8 ply and were 195 or 215 a tire shipped.
6 Ply seemed to be a bit of a unicorn. and as money is always and issue, I started to tlook hard at the deestone. Thailand made, they have been in business for 30 years. So after much mulling I decided to pull the trigger on them.
On iniitial blush I would say I am not unhappy, but not happy. The jury is out. From the pictures you can see the deestone are an inch narrower. As I am not severe slope, this difference shouldn't mean to much, but what I do notice is that the rim lip is much more exposed due to this configuration. This is what concernes me. On these dualies, the rims get chewed up.
Second issue is the ribs. They are only a half inch or so thick (depth is the same as the other tires and 3/4"). The other tires are 3/4 to 1" thick on the tread. But there are many more ribs, not much gap inbetween.
THe height appears about the same ad the carlisle and the Firesone. The pictures show the tire with weight on it so.
In the end, time will tell.
Oh, in Image 1 the tires are (from left to right) a skid steer tire (I have 3 of them, 12 ply, undamagable), a Carlisle 4 Ply, my only Firestone 8 ply, and the Deestone 6 ply.
