Tire studs?

[86Scotty]

I have a Kioti CK27, 4wd small tractor. I live in hilly Appalachia and can't get around on my property when it freezes/snows. I am mainly driving on old rocky/muddy road beds that are pretty steep but no problem when wet, impossible when icy/snowy.

I keep a sand filled ballast box on the rear year round and mostly just swap out my front bucket and forks (all I have) depending on what I'm doing.

I never drive this tractor on pavement, just some gravel driveway.

I don't keep much pressure in the tires but they are not water/fluid filled.

Would studding my tires help me get around in winter?

 

[groundcover]

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[LouNY]

Good studs will help considerably, good studded Euro style chains will do much much more.

 

[MossRoad]

I have a Kioti CK27, 4wd small tractor. I live in hilly Appalachia and can't get around on my property when it freezes/snows. I am mainly driving on old rocky/muddy road beds that are pretty steep but no problem when wet, impossible when icy/snowy.

I keep a sand filled ballast box on the rear year round and mostly just swap out my front bucket and forks (all I have) depending on what I'm doing.

I never drive this tractor on pavement, just some gravel driveway.

I don't keep much pressure in the tires but they are not water/fluid filled.

Would studding my tires help me get around in winter?

I'd go with chains over studs.

What type of tire do you have?

 

[86Scotty]

I'd go with chains over studs.

What type of tire do you have?

Standard type that I see on most small/mid size homeowner tractors. Google says 'industrial' type?

Front and rear are identical type.

 

[MossRoad]

Looks like R4 tires. I had them on my large tractor many years ago and they were not so great in snow.

As mentioned, I'd look into chains. They are very effective and removable. Don't take very long to install once you get the hang of it. I had them on a garden tractor for years. Maybe 5 minutes a side to install. Usually took me longer to dig them out of storage and lay them out straight than it did to actually install them.

 

[Highlandr]

I've never seen chains on a tractor before, much less put them on. So, chain noob.

good studded Euro style chains will do much much more.

Like this?

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[steve tym]

Before you spend big money on chains (I'd recommend them over studs) buy a tire groover and cut them. I did this after I bought my chains and never installed the chains. Look at your R4 tires, they are 50% slicks.