Tires Diff between R1 and R4 tires?

[The Haymaker]

I know that picture well!! Last time I was stuck like that was in my wet clay area that I should have known better, but tried anyway. Ended up high and dry, or wet should I say Had to drag it out with the excavator....should have been using that anyway, but I also knew it was available (part of the problem I guess). R-1's wouldn't have helped me as when you cut through you're all done. Live and learn I guess.

Cool video :thumbsup: Looks like my woods.

Wish I had more excuses to work out there. Very relaxing, good karma.

 

[The Haymaker]

Hmmm, I was figuring it was just a matched set on the tractor and a matched set on the duels. Maybe there is a reason for that, which obviously I have no clue why??

Because the set of tires used for duals were probably far cheaper than the oem's on the tractor.

 

[JDGreenGrass]

Your words are published words.

Yes sir.

Decipher accordingly.:thumbsup:

 

[JDGreenGrass]

I realize it was put forth in the spirit of levity and I responded in kind. But to be serious if only for a moment, I like the looks of both. One of the problems, if you would call it that is that many people get really skinny Ags. I am certainly no expert on tires, but I like a wide tire. I realize for some applications a narrow tire is essential.

Yes, a very valid point here by TripleR...once again.:thumbsup:

 

[SPYDERLK]

Since this is a tire thread, maybe you can answer a question for me. I notice that the tread is different between the main tires and the duels. Is this just a manufacturer thing or is there a purpose for the different spacing of the lugs/bars?(

Lug spacing and angle are chosen to give best traction characteristics in the soil type range they are made for. With fewer lugs you have more intense pressure to bite into and thus interlock with hard ground. With more lugs you have more biting edges, more contact surface. There are applications for both strategies. The choice on those duals may have just been what was available or the owner may have conciously chosen the different pattern to have a bit of the benefits of both. :confused3:
larry

 

[JDGreenGrass]

I need someone's approval. Anyone's approval.!!......

How do these look.??...:laughing::laughing:

 

[TripleR]

Pictures of the pond now under several feet of water. I didn't get as many as I wanted especially of the slicks and tractor in trenches 4'-5' deep with the fram grounded.

 

[TripleR]

I need someone's approval. Anyone's approval.!!......

How do these look.??...:laughing::laughing:

Sure looks good to me:thumbsup:

 

[RoyJackson]

I need someone's approval. Anyone's approval.!!......

How do these look.??...:laughing::laughing:

Looking good to me, Bro!

Especially with that mighty fine tool box mounted back there...

 

[Don87]

Personally, I like the look of Ags better than R4's........But what do I know..........I gots Turfs:laughing:

 

[RonVL4]

On my third tractor. Two 670 JD one with turf one with R1. Both had their place. Now I have R4 on my B2630. They all have their place but for all around the R4 is a good compromise. Loaded tires with blower on the back gives me enough traction for winter. Having said that our winters are colder making traction a little better.

 

[Modn]

Personally, I like the look of Ags better than R4's........But what do I know..........I gots Turfs:laughing:

I guess that is as close as you can get to an unbiased opinion...maybe in this case an unradial opinion....:confused2:

 

[dcyrilc]

I need someone's approval. Anyone's approval.!!......

How do these look.??...:laughing::laughing:

Too clean.

 

[Modn]

I need someone's approval. Anyone's approval.!!......

How do these look.??...:laughing::laughing:

Short & Fat R-1's.....I like!! Are they mounted on original R-4 rims? They seem nice and wide.

 

[doall]

somebody hit it on the head about the looks. If the ag's that were the other option on my tractor would have looked as good as those on JD's tractor, I would have got them. But the ones that were standard looked anemic compared to the r4 option. but I like the wider r1's.

 

[Willl]

Got that right Doall, had they had AG R1's as wide as the R4's, I would have gone R1s.

Today, I'd swap my R4s for R1s in a heart beat.

 

[rd_macgregor]

I do a fair amount of work in the woods and the tougher sidewalls of the R4 were the biggest selling point. I'd like my tires better if they had deeper treads, though. I read in another thread somewhere that R1's with more sidewall plies are available.
BOB

 

[TripleR]

I do a fair amount of work in the woods and the tougher sidewalls of the R4 were the biggest selling point. I'd like my tires better if they had deeper treads, though. I read in another thread somewhere that R1's with more sidewall plies are available.
BOB

Most people don't realize the diversity of tread depth and design on Ag tires as OEM offered on most tractors are pretty limited.

 

[harpoonalt]

Which tire thread is about the same as which came first....chicken or egg. Can be and obviously, will be argued till the end of time!

 

[crazyal]

The names say it all, R1 or Agricultural and R4 or Industrial. Which sounds like it should be used on a farm, homestead, or in the woods? :laughing:

Just to offer my two cents (since somehow our government has made my two cents worth less than two cents) once R4 tires loose the nice sharp edge they do really poorly in the dirt on my Case BH. Anythign with the slightest slope had to be dry or it would just sit and spin requiring me to use the FEL or BH to pull myself up. Once I replaced them it was day and night difference.

I've only had the brand new Ags on my 4240 so maybe when they are worn they wont perform as well but as for now I'm very impressed with them. I think R4 sell the best because it's an in between tire for those who are not sure what they are going to do with their tractor or will be doing a lot of loader work. After all if you ask a dealer which tire and he has R4 on the lot he's going to say "they sell the best".