R14 tires any good in the snow on hilly driveway?

[Dave the cook]

Anyone have any helpful info about R14 tires .
I have read a lot of good things about them. My main concern is a fairly steep driveway. I am going to use (probably rear 3 pt mount ) Snow blower.
Or should I just get a set of chains? My Drive is paved. In the past I have used a plow and needed to sand a fair amount.
Any USEFUL advice would be appreciated
Thanks
Dave

 

[JeepHead]

I have R14 tires and plow my very long asphalt driveway that has a pretty decent hill to it and have zero issues in the snow. They also do very well on my muddy trails through the woods. I have some pretty deep mud holes I drive through and never get stuck. Love these tires!

 

[gstrom99]

That's pretty much why they came out with them. You'd like 'em. Get some weight on the back end somehow, which always helps.

 

[Hay Dude]

I snow plowed with them years ago and found them to be average to below average in snow.
Once I had Ag tires on all my tractors, things improved.
They all suck on ice.

As said above, weight really is what makes the difference. Heavier tractors and wheel weights.

 

[JRH02]

Both my tractors (B7100 and JD 410j) have R4s AND chains on them. Year around. the closest to pavement we have is when the clay under the pulverized shale hardens in the summer. The v-block chains last forever so why even take them off?

 

[RjCorazza]

I grooved my R4 tires about 8 years ago, and noticed a significant improvement in snow. With the grooves they are somewhat similar to R14's in tread appearance. I will be replacing my fronts next year and will likely go with R14 tires assuming I can match up the rolling diameter. The rears will have to remain grooved R4's, as I'm not willing to spend the $$$ to replace 80-90% tread tires.

 

[ruffdog]

Anyone have any helpful info about R14 tires .
My main concern is a fairly steep driveway.....
and needed to sand a fair amount.

Being that you needed to sand and you have a steep drive, I'm thinking you will need chains. (R14 and chains)

 

[chim]

Same good fortune as RjCorazza with grooved R4's. See post# 652:

Snow Equipment Owning/Operating - Cutting / Groving / Siping R-4 for snow

Watcha gonna do with all of them "fishing worms" :)........

www.tractorbynet.com

 

[Dave the cook]

Being that you needed to sand and you have a steep drive, I'm thinking you will need chains. (R14 and chains)

I have tried chains on a lawn tractor but I slid down the drive

 

[Dave the cook]

Thanks for the advice I’ll probably get some R14s
Now I just have to get them on and off