Turfs to Industrial R4's - what size?

[voodoo]

Re: Turfs to Industrial R4\'s - what size?

I found these tyres on e-bay.
Anyone want to take a guess if they would fit on turf rims.
The dia, width and o/a dia seem correct.
Rolling circumference I think will come within manufacturers specs.

The profile seems to be a good mix between road and R1. I assume given the monster trucks these things are usually on that the side walls are fairly heavy.

Anyone any further information on suitability?
Unimog type tyres on e-bay

 

[John_Mc]

Re: Turfs to Industrial R4\'s - what size?

You might also want to nose around for a style known as R1-W or R1W (if I'm remembering correctly). Someone on her switched to those for his tractor and was very pleased. He had a pretty good write up here on TBN about his research into these tires. As I recall, they had an Ag-style (R1) tread pattern, but were wider, like a turf tire or R4 tire. It spread the load out over a significantly greater surface area than traditional R1's, so you don't dig in and leave marks, but gave significantly better traction than turfs. There might be something like this out there to fit your existing rims?

John Mc

 

[slowzuki]

Re: Turfs to Industrial R4\'s - what size?

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/showflat.php/Cat/0/Board/owning/Number/580823/page/2/view/collapsed/sb/5/o//fpart/1

That will get you started on R1W's.

 

[voodoo]

Re: Turfs to Industrial R4\'s - what size?

Thanks for your help guys.

Much more to look into. Those Michelins look neat.

Michelins European industrial tyre factory is only 10 miles away from me. Pity they don't sell ex-factory. Everything gets exported and distributed across Europe. You will never see a tyre or bit of rubber about anywhere except for the large industrial of a wheel loader they have cast in concrete at the entrance gate. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

I'll keep on looking. I won't be buying anything unless it's a bargin.

Nigel