What width is a PT-425 wheel?

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KentT

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Once again, I can't just go out and measure -- does anyone know how wide a PT-425 wheel really is? I know it has 23x10.50-12 tires, but is the wheel also 10.5 inches?

I've started looking at 26x12.00-12 tires, just in case my new wheel motors are tooooooo slow, and at least some of their specs say you need a 10.5" wheel. I've them mounted on 9" wheels, and the tread won't lie flat...

Anyone know off the top of their head how wide the stock PT wheels are?
 
   / What width is a PT-425 wheel? #2  
Kent,

Mine are 8.5 inches.

Gravy
 
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Gravy said:
Kent,

Mine are 8.5 inches.

Gravy
Thanks, Gravy, for the quick answer -- even if it "wasn't the answer I wanted to hear..." :) :)

That'll just about double the cost, considering shipping, if I have to buy new wheels also. :eek:

Here's the best deal I've found on larger wheel/tire combinations:
eBay: 26/12.00x12 DITCH WITCH TRENCHER TIRES wheels (item 330023920255 end time Jul-27-07 12:55:54 PDT)

Otherwise, I like the looks of these bad boys (Nanco brand, I think), but I'd have to add the wheels. If so, I've found them for slightly less (considering shipping) elsewhere:
eBay: TWO 26X12.00-12 Super Tractor Lug Tires 10ply HVY DTY (item 110120232935 end time Jul-25-07 09:58:12 PDT)

And Tucker Tire is still the best price I've found on the 10.5" wheels, but when you count shipping it's almost twice this amount:
eBay: 1 orange 12x10.5 rims for ditch witch case other trench (item 330114007511 end time Jul-25-07 11:23:49 PDT)

I was notified my other 3 wheel motors finally shipped, so hopefully I'll have a better idea of how they perform soon... :p
 
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Did everyone notice the psi for the different tires sizes? They show the load capacity for a tire at the rated psi. I am wondering that if you reduce the tire pressure in half, like some have touted, how much of the load weight and handling is affected? I run my 26X12X12 lug tires at 21 psi.
 

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