Tires for snow

[Brushape]

I know it's the wrong time of year for this. I have a YTH24V48 with a Craftsman snowblower. I used it last year but the chains on the turf tires damaged the concrete driveway in some places - mostly where I was spinning. What would be the best tire that I wouldn't have to use the chains all the time? When we get freezing rain, ice, etc I know I'll have to use them.
Tom

 

[Wagtail]

I know it's the wrong time of year for this. I have a YTH24V48 with a Craftsman snowblower. I used it last year but the chains on the turf tires damaged the concrete driveway in some places - mostly where I was spinning. What would be the best tire that I wouldn't have to use the chains all the time? When we get freezing rain, ice, etc I know I'll have to use them.
Tom

That all depends on where in the world you're posting from. It's currently Winter where I'm at and cold enough for frosts & snow.

 

[PILOON]

Add some weight and most likely the tires wont spin.
That or back off of the throttle.

 

[4get gto]

Pushing a snowblower around requires a lot of weight on the rear. 2-300+ hundred would not be overkill. Then leave the chains on and you won't spin near as much. Not a tire in the world that will do well on slippery concrete without chains.

 

[Thomas]

There many type of bar tires to pick from.

 

[Brushape]

I should have made it clear earlier. I am from Minnesota so its summer here. The turf tires are 20 x 8 x 8 and I am using wheel weights. I think the wheel weights are 30 lbs each. I also have a rear weight that weighs about 30 pounds and will be replaced this year with a 60 lb weight. I could add beet juice or WW fluid to the tires if that would help.

 

[4get gto]

I should have made it clear earlier. I am from Minnesota so its summer here. The turf tires are 20 x 8 x 8 and I am using wheel weights. I think the wheel weights are 30 lbs each. I also have a rear weight that weighs about 30 pounds and will be replaced this year with a 60 lb weight. I could add beet juice or WW fluid to the tires if that would help.

Those 8" tires aren't going to hold much liquid but anything would help. Thinking 3-4 gallons each maybe. I'd load as much weight as possible on back of the tractor behind the seat area down by the draw bar...

 

[PILOON]

In my mind TURF tires (R3's) would be best in snow.
The treads most closely resemble your typical snow tire while the heavier stiffer industrial types get closer to slicks.

Around here the preferred winter tractor tire is Nokiens as they are softer 'ice gripping' rubber compound.
Most snow contractors have switched to them.

Your snow friends are weight and chains.

 

[radios1]

My tractor wouldn't even move a foot out of the shed without chains, using turf tires!. and you can't possibly compare a garden or lawn tractor to a CUT or full size tractor, what would work on them won't work on a garden or lawn tractor, NO way!.. what you need is something more like an AG tire, with good spacing between the lugs. that's good for soft snow, but for ice, you definitely need chains or studded tires!..