Tires and tubes JD850, JD870, JD950, JD970 - - 5.00-15

[bmaverick]

Other than that cheap Carlisle brand that rots out too soon, what other 2WD front tire and tube makes are reliable, durable and long lasting?

From word-of-mouth, the Alliance 303 has an awesome following. But, for my size, it's sold-out everywhere or it's now 3X the price. I can find 6.00-14 all day long though. ugh. This brand is owned by Yokohama.

I looked into the Firestones as Harvey began his company making rubber tractor tires. The cost for one is $20 more than the Hemi Quad cab tires at $188 each.

Also didn't want tires and tubes made in China. Those see a life of 1 or 2 years for the tube and maybe 5 years for the tire.

Came across BKT selling Ag tires here. They are India based. India has good rubber resources. Ever see a new Mahindra or Mitsubishi with the tires looking so fresh and the smell will tickle your noise because it's just that potent.

So, anyone here with experience owning BKT tires?

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As the saying goes, anyone ever kick those tires before?

I really need to know .

 

[erikjohn67]

Unrelated to your question but newegg sells tractor tires? I thought they were a tech store.

 

[bmaverick]

Unrelated to your question but newegg sells tractor tires? I thought they were a tech store.

NewEgg for the past 12 years has become the Amazon duplicate.

 

[jeff9366]

Other than that cheap Carlisle brand that rots out too soon, what other 2WD front tire and tube makes are reliable, durable and long lasting?

What is your time frame for "rots out too soon"?

Is your tractor inside stored or outside stored?


Also didn't want tires and tubes made in China.

Wholesale tire buyers want three things in tires:
1) black
2) round
3) cheap

If cheap enough, #1 and #2 are low priority.

Priced at two (2) tires for $139.64, what country do you suppose makes the BKT tires?

 

[bmaverick]

What is your time frame for "rots out too soon"?

Is your tractor inside stored or outside stored?


Also didn't want tires and tubes made in China.

For tires three things are most important:

1) black
2) round
3) cheap

If cheap enough, #1 and #2 are low priority.

Priced at two (2) tires for $139.64, what country do you suppose makes the BKT tires?

Tires only lasted 8 years. Pa's 8N tires lasted 40+ years.

Stored indoors

Cheaper yet is the Carlisle at $59 each out of China. And other no-names at $39 each.

Alliance is $95 each. aka Yokohama.

So, price wise somewhere in the $59 to $95 realm per tire.

BKT made in India.