Tires 2520 turf tires

Mike5252 · Jan 4, 2008

I have a 2520 w/ R-4's, but am noticing they are making more of an impact on my yard than I would like. I called a local tractor tire company with the intent of picking up some turf tires, but oddly enough no one seems to make turf tires to fit the size rims I currently have. From some pictures of the 2520's with turf tires I've seen it looks like the turf tires are mounted on a different size wheel (smaller) than the R-4's are.

Has anyone gone thru this process? The idea of picking up new wheels AND tires sounds a little expensive. Anyone out there w/ R-3's (turf) that would like to swap for R-4's?

Chris2520 · Jan 4, 2008

Mike , i think the rim sizes are different on turf tires.
you would most likely haft to buy new rims as well.
and probebly from JD. but i am sure , there are others that know alot more about
than i do.

Chris...

newt92 · Jan 4, 2008

Hi Mike, I have both R3 and R4 and the wheels are different sizes.

R3 front 24X8.5X14 rear 36X14X15
R4 front 23X8.5X12 rear 14X17.5

Depending on what you are doing with the tractor other than mowing, the turf tires do have a good bite. Even in snow they are good, the back tread, the grips are kinda spaced apart and really get a good bite. I use the turfs in the spring for rolling yards and other yard work till ground flirms up.

Any other questions just ask, I will try to answer.

Dennis

joes_427_vette · Jan 7, 2008

One suggestion is to look for a used set of rear turfs to use on the lawn and tilling work. Here you would not need four wheel drive and the exact size tire isn't an issue. It would get pretty expensive to buy another complete set of rims and tires just for lawn work.
My soil is so hard I haven't noticed any damage with R-4s.

rehmey78 · Aug 25, 2011

I am looking to change my R4s to turfs also. I think the tractor looks better with the more aggressive R4 but the performance is just as good with the turfs, and they dont mark up the lawn when you are mowing and working.