Tires What size rims for my YM1600

[BabyHuey]

I bought my YM1600 about 8 years ago, and then about a year later I bought some service and repair manuals for it, and the person that I bought them from told me that they didn't have one for my tractor, and the closest he could come to it were the manuals for the YM-240 - YM-195.
Now I am totally confused.
I am in the process of checking out new rear tires, since I have a lot of cracks, and starting to dry rot.
The original tires on the tractor when I bought it are 8.3 X 22, and the manuals that I have say 8.3 X 24.
What is the correct size? I have been looking at a lot of different Tire sights, and I find more 24 inch tires then I do 22.
The original tires are the rice tires.
Since I am going to have to get new tires, I was also wondering if I should buy turf tires for replacements, since I live in North Florida with very sandy soil.

Thanks, any help at all would be appreciated.

P.S. If I will need 24 inch rims, where would I find some good used rims, at about how much each?

 

[winston1]

I believe the tractor came from the factory with 8.3-22. Do you have a parts manual for it. The tire size would be correct in it. The parts manual is in Japanese and would be for the 1600 and not a close US relative. Unless you are having trouble tearing up your turf with the ag tires I would stick with them. Just my opinion.

 

[rhett]

Morning, I went outside and checked mine, Rice Tires that came with my YM-1600, "8.3--8-24".
Aaron at "Hoye Tractor Parts" lists the same. Yanmar Tractor Parts: 8.3-24 R1 LUG TIRE - 6PLY
He also has a Turf Tire Kit Yanmar Tractor Parts: Turf Kit - Read Description! - Free Shipping*
Great Guy, Great Service.

Side Note: My guess is the "tires and rims" you have are off of a YM-1500. Aaron has them, kinda pricey though. Yanmar Tractor Parts: 8.3-22 R1 LUG TIRE

 

[winston1]

Morning, I went outside and checked mine, Rice Tires that came with my YM-1600, "8.3--8-24".
Aaron at "Hoye Tractor Parts" lists the same. Yanmar Tractor Parts: 8.3-24 R1 LUG TIRE - 6PLY
He also has a Turf Tire Kit Yanmar Tractor Parts: Turf Kit - Read Description! - Free Shipping*
Great Guy, Great Service.

Side Note: My guess is the "tires and rims" you have are off of a YM-1500. Aaron has them, kinda pricey though. Yanmar Tractor Parts: 8.3-22 R1 LUG TIRE

The Hoye tire size under research center doesn't show a ym1600 but shows a ym1601 and a ym1610 with 8.3-22s and a ym1602 with a 8.3-20. Interesting the ym1600 uses 8.3.24. I guess they changed tire sizes when they went from the 2 cylinder to the 3 cylinder. I apologize for my wrong information.