Tires Tires Cracking???? No Problem!

[Lunk]

A while back I posted about the front tires on my 3510i cracking around the lugs.

It came back from the dealer yesterday (complimentary 50 hr service, including 64 miles hauling...) with two new complimentary Titan fronts on it. They appear to be a little different tread-wise than the "tractionmasters" it came with. I hope they work/wear well. They look great!

Bottom line - I'm happy

Love the tractor, love my dealer...

Lunk

 

[Eagleview]

They could have been defective but it could have been caused by under inflation also . The constant flexing of the lugs will crack the casings at the bottom of the lugs and on the sidewalls at the ends of the lugs . Tyres should be inflated so the wall does not bulge out and so the tread sits flat on the ground . Tyre pressure means little as tractor weights vary , especially when fitted with a loader .

 

[polo1665]

They could have been defective but it could have been caused by under inflation also . The constant flexing of the lugs will crack the casings at the bottom of the lugs and on the sidewalls at the ends of the lugs . Tyres should be inflated so the wall does not bulge out and so the tread sits flat on the ground . Tyre pressure means little as tractor weights vary , especially when fitted with a loader .

Good point, I can sure notice the difference when I remove the mower in the fall. Without the weight on the back the front tires look to need air.

Mark

 

[Lunk]

They could have been defective but it could have been caused by under inflation also . The constant flexing of the lugs will crack the casings at the bottom of the lugs and on the sidewalls at the ends of the lugs . Tyres should be inflated so the wall does not bulge out and so the tread sits flat on the ground . Tyre pressure means little as tractor weights vary , especially when fitted with a loader .

You're right, but in this case the cracking was noticed at 6 hrs on the clock. Proper pressure was maintained. The other tractors on the lot had some pretty major weather checking/cracking in the sidewalls of the fronts, and they were still new on the lot. The dealer explained to me at the time that they'd gotten some crappy tires in, and that they would be replaced upon tractor purchase. The cracking on my tires was in the center of the tread, surrounding the tread blocks. I cannot remember for sure, but I don't think I even got a single response when I originally posted, asking if others had had any issues with their tires. The Dealer made good on his promise to replace, and that's what I was relating.

Bottom line is that the "Tractionmaster," designed in USA, made in ROC tires ain't all that. I just hope the rears, which appear to be suffering no ill effects, continue their yeoman service.

My .02

 

[firemen122]

Lunk sounds like you have a good dealer.

 

[Lunk]

Lunk sounds like you have a good dealer.

So far, so good. I hope to not need his fine service often, except to purchase implements which will compliment my tractor purchase....



Lunk

 

[wallace]

That was a problem with the tires, we replaced several of them under warranty when I was a Branson dealer.

 

[Downeastah]

How would you feel about cracks like this? This is a front tire, the tractor has about 50 hours and was purchased late last summer.

 

[Eagleview]

The grains in the rubber in that photo look to me like they are using recycled rubber in thier tyres (left click on expanded photo) . It makes good floor mats for horse trailers but would be no good for tyres (if that is what they have done).

 

[EastTexFrank]

Lunk, I hope you sent your dealer a Valentine card. You want him tio stay as sweet as he is, don't you?

 

[Lunk]

Lunk, I hope you sent your dealer a Valentine card. You want him tio stay as sweet as he is, don't you?

Instead of that, while he had the tractor for the 50 hr (complimentary) service and the tire replacement, I had him install a pair of remotes on the back to run the new Markham grapple rake that's supposed to ship tomorrow...

He'll also be the one making up the two long hoses to run the grapple with.
I can probably get them a little cheaper elsewhere, but he uses quality hose/fittings, and I want to throw the business his way whenever possible.

Supporting your local dealer is a great way to get great local dealer support...

My .02

Lunk

 

[Downeastah]

My tire saga is drawing to a happy conclusion. Whilst working with my dealer (General Truck and Equipment, VT) on the cracking issue, I discovered that all the tires on the tractor where of "non-standard" size. I could envision all sorts of unsavory scenarios as a result, so I asked that all my tires be replaced with the standard size. After a little time, they have agreed to do it! I am quite pleased that my dealer put in the extra effort to solve the issue and that Mahindra did the right thing. Both the dealer and Mahindra score points on this one!