Tires peeling tires

3RRL · Sep 27, 2006

In any case, tire peeling is not normal on a new tractor... neither is paint peeling. That would concern me. I would wonder about any dealer that told me it's normal too.

DavesTractor · Sep 27, 2006

3RRL said:
In any case, tire peeling is not normal on a new tractor... neither is paint peeling. That would concern me. I would wonder about any dealer that told me it's normal too.

Agree, yet you know the webbing that is sometimes between the tire lugs when real new? It comes off about the same time as the nubs wear down? If that was coming off and described as peeling, it is normal. If the tread is lifting off, bad news. On paint, if there is a little paint problem on the edge of the loader bucket, or on the front bumper, etc., that isn't an issue. Paint peeling off the fenders or hood, big problem.

If we can see it, it would help. I'll probably refrain from more comments until we see pictures. No reason to keep this alive if we can't see it.

Tim_in_IA · Sep 28, 2006

On my 6500 the ag tires don't peel, but if I park on clay it leaves a blue coloration when the tractor is moved. Is this what you mean by peeling or is it somethign more major? Do other people experience the coloration on the ground?

3RRL · Sep 28, 2006

DavesTractor said:
Agree, yet you know the webbing that is sometimes between the tire lugs when real new? It comes off about the same time as the nubs wear down? If that was coming off and described as peeling, it is normal. If the tread is lifting off, bad news. On paint, if there is a little paint problem on the edge of the loader bucket, or on the front bumper, etc., that isn't an issue. Paint peeling off the fenders or hood, big problem.

If we can see it, it would help. I'll probably refrain from more comments until we see pictures. No reason to keep this alive if we can't see it.

Yes, agreed on all points, especially your last statement. We need visual clarification at this point. The first post led me to assume the tire peeling was occurring on the side wall because the way it was written, one after the other. But you are correct.

pk1mk1 · Sep 28, 2006

Sorry I don't have a camera. It is the sidewalls of the tires not the tread and the loader not the tractor. I guess I will assume it is not that serious just disappointing. Thanks.

PBinWA · Sep 28, 2006

After 200 hours and two years of sitting outside my KMW loader is a lighter shade of red (getting a little pinkish) than my 2615. I think the KMW paint is not a close match to the Mahindra Red on the body. The KMW paint definitely fades in the sun as the top of the loader arms are lighter than the sides.

I haven't noticed any peeling on my tires but I haven't looked that closely.