Replacing just one front tire

[Diamondpilot]

I think you made a wise decision.

Chris

 

[pat32rf]

If you need to run in 4wd because of poor traction then one tire is probably spinning more than the other anyway. Its only when going straight ahead with perfect traction that you need all tire gearing equal.

 

[banjodunn]

G'day glad to hear you replaced as a pair Jay4200 i'm sorry but i have to disagree with you on not doing any damage you will do damage if you run odd size tyres and make the diff work overtime every rotation of the tyre it may not happen in a couple of hours work but what happens when the worn tyre is u/s and needs to be replaced do you just fit a new tyre on that side? I have repaired many diffs and final drives in the last 20+ years and yes some of them can be contributed to odd tyres.


Jon

 

[pat32rf]

I still feel that if you are driving highway speeds on pavement, two matching tires are advisable, but on the terrain I have, with the traction I have, at the speeds I run, its VERY seldom that both tires on either axle are turning the same speed,(or traveling the same distance).
I just replaced BOTH front tires (torn sidewall) last month on my JD4300 (4000hrs) and am keeping the "good" one as a spare. The dealer was good enough to patch (at no charge) the bad tire enough to keep "John" going until the new tires came in, but a spare in the barn just makes me feel better....

 

[TripleR]

I still feel that if you are driving highway speeds on pavement, two matching tires are advisable, but on the terrain I have, with the traction I have, at the speeds I run, its VERY seldom that both tires on either axle are turning the same speed,(or traveling the same distance).
I just replaced BOTH front tires (torn sidewall) last month on my JD4300 (4000hrs) and am keeping the "good" one as a spare. The dealer was good enough to patch (at no charge) the bad tire enough to keep "John" going until the new tires came in, but a spare in the barn just makes me feel better....

Some people will never accept this even though many people have found it to work well for them. Go out and talk to some farmers who have to pay a couple of grand or more for each tire and see what they do.

 

[jejeosborne]

I am having to agree with what Pat32 is saying. I do not often drive my tractor in a straight line for more than a few feet. I am constantly turning and maneuvering around anyway. I did receive my TWO new tires Thursday and they are being mounted and filled with foam on Tuesday. I ended up buying "blemished" Titan tires off the internet for $75 per tire saving me about $40 per tire. They are new and never mounted and figured that I am having them filled with foam anyway so who cares if they have a visual defect. They will be covered with dirt and mud by Wednesday afternoon anyway. The foam is quit expensive at about $110 per tire for the 23x8.50-14. I am looking forward to the additional 150 lbs to the front of the tractor as well.
Jeff