Turf Tires

midstatetiresystemstx · Oct 17, 2008

Did u recieve my message yesterday?

kossetx · Oct 17, 2008

Unfortunately, you will probably have to find new rims to match your tractor. ag and turf rims just don't match up. I have turf tires on my small tractor and wish I had them on my tc40. My turf tires have always done everything I've asked them to do including pulling a 5' disc and they don't tear up the ground in the yard.

Diamondpilot · Oct 17, 2008

If you are tearing up your yard with any tractor tire you are mowing when its too wet. I have mowed with ags for years with no problems unless I get lazy and mow when I should not be.

Chris

SnowRidge · Oct 17, 2008

You might see if you can find R4s in those sizes. They won't tear up the lawn like ags.

LBrown59 · Oct 17, 2008

Diamondpilot said:
*If you are tearing up your yard with any tractor tire you are mowing when its too wet.
**I have mowed with ags for years with no problems unless I get lazy and mow when I should not be.

Chris

*This will tear things up more than tire tread type.
**Exactly just takes a little common sense.

LBrown59 · Oct 17, 2008

kossetx said:
Unfortunately, you will probably have to find new rims to match your tractor. ag and turf rims just don't match up. I have turf tires on my small tractor and wish I had them on my tc40. My turf tires have always done everything I've asked them to do including pulling a 5' disc and they don't tear up the ground in the yard.

The worst yard damage I've done was with the front turfs on one of my BXs.

excelagator · Oct 17, 2008

I agree with LB. If you have traction the tire will not slip. Therefore no damage to the lawn. If you turn sharp and depending on speed, yeah I you can rip the lawn with turfs or any bar type tire. It depends on what you want and conditions. I have a paved driveway and sand under the lawn, so I can get away with turfs. I have through plowed a 150 driveway with turfs in deep snow.

Personally though some slip is good for the drivetrain IMHO!

Dan

ray66v · Oct 18, 2008

Turf's are best for mowing; maybe that's why they are called turf tires??

If you still have any doubt; go to any golf course and see what they use.

I own a big fairway mower; so I can save you a trip.

Diamondpilot · Oct 18, 2008

Yes, turfs are best for mowing. Here is the thing, its a tractor! Turfs are pretty much worthless on a tractor. Its like putting slicks on my F-350 4x4. Maybe its just me but I would not put turfs on any real tractor. They are great for things like the fairway mower or ZTR's

Chris

LBrown59 · Oct 18, 2008

Diamondpilot said:
Yes, turfs are best for mowing. Here is the thing, its a tractor! Turfs are pretty much worthless on a tractor. Its like putting slicks on my F-350 4x4. Maybe its just me but I would not put turfs on any real tractor. They are great for things like the fairway mower or ZTR's

Chris

U R rite if it's a tractor it needs Bar Tires.
Or with out AGs it ain't no tractor.