skid steer tire size and recommendations please.

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I just bought a Gehl 6640 skid steer and it has 33 15-16.5 worn well, flotation tires. I am debating which tire size to use. either flotation tire or a 12'' tires for all around use its pretty nice a stout with the big tires. Also tread pattern?

I will be using this machine for grapple work on dirt next season and root removal. I am also considering running tire chain on the current tires for snow this season. I will be plowing snow on gravel.

I have never owned a skid steer before, and have never plowed snow with one. i have a fairly large driveway and parking area and this will be used primary on my gravel sections.

what has been your over all experience as far as plowing snow with one, I have a made up plow blade on quick attach, but i may just use the bucket. or possible buy a snow box next year.

 

[Xfaxman]

Well your message got moved to a new forum today, so maybe someone will see it that can answer your questions.

 

[wroughtn_harv]

The big thing on skid steer tires is buy the ones with the heaviest duty sidewall possible. Around here that means $200.00 plus minus per tire vs $100.00 for the economy ones. But you’re forever cutting the side wall or knocking the tire off the rim, 16.5’s don’t have a bead lock.

What is snow?

 

[4570Man]

I’d put the wide ones back on because you’ll need all the help you can get in wet areas.

 

[Sonny580]

Use the factory recommended size for best performance. --Found that out the hard way!!! Also as said,--HEAVY sidewalls!! thanks; sonny580