Tires Turf tires for my FX28D?

[Anonymous Poster]

I'm trying to locate rear turf tires for my new (to me) FX28D. The current rear tires are 12.4-26 (yes that is correct) bridgestone tires. I've got an e-mail into miller tire. Anyone know where to look and who to call?

 

[Inspector507]

Bridgestone/Firestone makes a Turf and Field 13.6-16 R-3 for a 12" wide rim and an ANS 12.4-16 R-3 for a 10" wide rim.
<A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.firestoneag.com/tiredata/bias/bias.asp>Firestone Bias Tires</A>

Find a Firestone AG tire dealer and he/she can get them I suppose.

Jerry

 

[Inspector507]

The closest dealer I saw was 67 miles from New Orleans in St. Gabriel

 

[Anonymous Poster]

I'm not sure that those would fit my rims and maintain the rolling circumference for the 4wd. I'll try to call and see. I think the 12.4 indicates a 12 inch rim.

 

[Inspector507]

I totally apologize..............I see now that the tire size was
12.4-26

Looks like you'll need to change rim sizes too, if you know the circumference if the tires, you could match something up.

 

[Anonymous Poster]

That is the problem. If I change the rear rims, then won't I have to change the front?

 

[Inspector507]

Not if you keep the rolloing circumference the same as it is now. The tractor doesn't care what tire or rim is on there, just keep the tires the same physical size, no matter what the rim center size is.

 

[Anonymous Poster]

Sounds good, now I just have to figure out the circumference for my tires.

 

[Inspector507]

put some wet paint on the tread........roll the tractor on a flat paved surface.........measure between 2 dots

 

[Anonymous Poster]

Yeah, I know the trick, I was just hoping to avoid it. I was hoping someone knew some correct turf tires that would fit what I already have.