Tire Advice

[smoker]

I have a B9200. I use it for general stuff and am not satisfied with the turf tires it has on it. I use it on my lawns for rolling and general clean up so don't want a tire that would leave cleat marks. Does anyone have experience with a different tread style that might give me a little better traction? Thanks much, smoker

 

[Reg]

I have a B9200. I use it for general stuff and am not satisfied with the turf tires it has on it. I use it on my lawns for rolling and general clean up so don't want a tire that would leave cleat marks. Does anyone have experience with a different tread style that might give me a little better traction? Thanks much, smoker

"Better" traction may well lead to deeper marks, it can be a trade-off.

There are several different "turf" tires, or R3 tread patterns.
You might try browsing the tire manufacturers themselves and searching for "Golf" and/or "Galaxy" tires.
By "Golf" they mean fairways, not putting greens (-:

I have always found FirestoneAg and GoodyearAg to be good places to start - one of which is now "Titan", but you can still get to the old web pages.

 

[smoker]

Thanks Reg. I'll check em out. I've been skidding logs and the lack of traction is frustrating to say the least. smoker

 

[Wolfy]

Seems like tire chains would serve you well. Chains for that size tractor would be of a easy to handle weight and would remove fast when you hit the grass. Best of all you wouldn't need new rims.

 

[smoker]

That's a thought Wolfy. Suppose that would be a special order? smoker

 

[dstig1]

tractor tire chains for farm tractors

 

[easygo]

You can just ask he dealer as well. Chains are most often made for a range of tire sizes. If yours happens to be on the smaller end of the range you might have to remove a few cross links. I recall having read about three turfs threads and I used to have the middle of the road of those three. It worked quite well and only left marks in the sharpest turns. If you put chains on turfs they make a huge difference in the soupy mud or snow.
I recall having seen pictures of three or four different threads on turf tires. Here is a post that shows two of the three or four tire/thread designs.
www.tractorbynet.com/forums/john-deere-buying-pricing/97039-turf-tire-fine-turf-questions.html

 

[smoker]

Thank you all very much. Iwas stunned when I asw the price of new tires. Chains are sure the erasier/less expensive way to go, although I have to use a blacktop driveway often and wonder about damage. Did see a pair of ag tires mounted on 9200 rims from a place in Ontario, he's asking 500.00 for the pair. Thanks again

 

[jimgerken]

Turfs accept chains fantastically, because of the flat tread profile. And in the woods, chains on turfs are way better than Ag tires.

 

[Wolfy]

Smoker, you didn't say if your tractor is a 2wd or a 4wd. Keep in mind, if it is a 4wd, and you get the R-1s for the rear, you will also need to change the front rims. If it is a 2wd, it won't really matter, although it could change how level the tractor sits.