workinonit
Elite Member
I have run R1 tires for 30 years and never had any issue tearing up grass. And they mash grass a lot less because of less surface area.
I have 80 acres. There is about two acres of lawn around my house and outbuildings. I've had two tractors - both with R-1 tires, both with loaded rear tires.
My current tractor - Kubota M6040 - weighs 10,100 pounds. I have a defined path out of the carport where the tractor is stored. This path takes me out to the remainder of the property or down my mile long gravel driveway.
I simply don't go traipsing around on my lawns with the Kubota. I have a riding mower to cut my lawns.
Depending upon the time of year - the Kubota would either scuff up the grass or, in the spring, leave some fairly deep ruts.
R-4's on my 10K pound Kubota would produce very similar results.
The point being - when you have soft ground - stay off of it whether you have R-1 or R-4 tires.
Pretty simple .........