Kenn1320
Bronze Member
Im looking at tire chain prices and found that my tire size seems to be common with a truck tire. Mine are 33x12x16.5 tires on my subcompact. They physically look like a 33x12.50 my buddy had on his truck. Im guessing the 16.5 is the rim size? Comparing the 2(tractor versus truck) the difference is in the diameter of the chain cross section. I have to wonder why the truck chains, which are cheaper would not work well on a 1500# subcompact tractor? They are listed to be used for plowing snow on a truck and max speed of 20mph. The adjusters are also cheaper. Maybe this is a unique case, due to the common tire size?
Im comparing the Vbar style chain.
Tractor chains: 8.3-24 Tire Chains
$195.39 9.53mm cross chains
Spring adjusters $29.99
Truck chains: 33-12.50-16.5 Tire Chains
$125.16 7.14mm cross chains
Spring adjuster $19.90
Looks like with chains and adjusters its an $80 savings. The cross sectional difference is .094 thousands of an inch.
Im comparing the Vbar style chain.
Tractor chains: 8.3-24 Tire Chains
$195.39 9.53mm cross chains
Spring adjusters $29.99
Truck chains: 33-12.50-16.5 Tire Chains
$125.16 7.14mm cross chains
Spring adjuster $19.90
Looks like with chains and adjusters its an $80 savings. The cross sectional difference is .094 thousands of an inch.