Tires Want to convert to a standard ag tires

dpetty · Sep 12, 2004

I just purchased a Yanmar 1500 tractor and I want to go to a standard type of ag tires, the rice tires are not well suited to my property due to being hilly. I am sure some company sells either tires that will fit factory rims or someone sales a custom rim that will handle a wider ag tire. Any ideas?

David

normde2001 · Sep 12, 2004

See your local Firestone/Bridgestone dealer.

Soundguy · Sep 13, 2004

What aren't they suited for that an AG tire would be. Both are large cleated tires.. with the rice paddles being just a tad higher. If your are worried about height.. try a turf tire.. they are usually lower profile... just be prepaired to faint at their cost for setup...

Soundguy

YanmarFever · Sep 13, 2004

Soundguy
what about used semi truck tires ?
Would those work?
Ernie

dpetty · Sep 13, 2004

I have contacted my local Firestone heavy equipment tire dealer and they are about ( TRACTION FIELD & ROAD R-1)290 dollars a piece including mounting and tax, provided they are in stock, from what I would told there is a world wide shortage of heavy equipment tires including tractor tires. I did a search and Hoye may have a better deal provided they have them.

dpetty · Sep 13, 2004

Difference being Rice lugs tend to roll more than standard lugs on rough/hilly ground, and turf tires more likely to get stuck.

normde2001 · Sep 13, 2004

I can't imagine that you would gain enough stability to make it cost effective to go to an ag tire. Have you reversed the wheels for a wider stance and lowered tire pressure to the minimum for your tires?

dpetty · Sep 13, 2004

I have reversed the wheels which helped some and lowered the pressure, these tires are meant for muddy,softer dirt. My ground is with the exception of a few areas not all that soft, you can raise a good stand of grass on it but not well suited overall to plowing. BTW I had a JD 810 but went thru a divorce and it had the regular ag tires and never encountered this problem, my dad has a 4006 deutz and I use it for big jobs and it doesn't suffer from this rolling issue. Something else I have been thinking about is adding dual attachments, if i can locate 2 more rears then I might well do this.

Soundguy · Sep 13, 2004

I'm with Norm.. I don't see that much difference in the tire profiles to justify a few hundred bucks.

Heck.. just run it down the asphalt road for a few weeks.. that'll chew them down fine..

Soundguy