417tractorpuller 28 #1 Posted Thursday at 01:40 PM (edited) Hello everyone. First time poster here... Currently building a C-160 for my youngest son to pull and am considering front wheel/tire combos. Does anyone have a photo of 16x6.50-8 Vredstein V61's mounted up on a factory C-160 front wheel they are willing to share? They recommend a 5.38" wide rim, and not sure if mine are that wide. The turf tires on the original wheels seem to be squeezed in more than I'd like a tire to be. Also, does anyone know the factory rim width for the C-160, I haven't dismounted the tires on mine to measure (I would guess 4.5-5")? I know the spindles are around 4" long or a touch over, as I tried wider set of wheels on the front with about a 3" hub length, but was going to have to make a bushing/spacer to take up the room. I decided not to go that route, and haven't been able to find a 5.38-7" wide rim that also has a wide enough hub for the 160's spindles. I attached a picture of the factory wheel and tire as well as a picture of the tractor with the white wheels that would need spacers so you could see what I am dealing with. Thanks!! Edited Friday at 12:40 AM by 417tractorpuller Autocorrect changed a word on my post I didn't notice 5 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 54,988 #2 Posted Friday at 11:21 AM 21 hours ago, 417tractorpuller said: (I would guess 4.5-5")? I'd say that's about right. And. 21 hours ago, 417tractorpuller said: Hello everyone. First time poster here I don't have any vredesteins to offer pics of but on the rim width... The later 70s/early 80s had a wider rim. You might search out a pair of those and check the width? Feel free to share more about the machine too. We have a "Pulling Section". We don't use any of ours in competitive pulling but the idea and tractors are interesting. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 52,159 #3 Posted Friday at 11:22 AM Most pullers run a 6” wheel and smaller tire, to keep the nose down. Though the Vredesteins would look awesome they may not be your best option… 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
417tractorpuller 28 #4 Posted Friday at 07:24 PM Thanks for the replies. I know a lot of pullers run a smaller tire, I however don't. I run a heavy front bracket and like the ability to go through a low spot without plowing the bracket in the dirt. I know the WH will require a lot more front end weight compared to a cub due to the lighter sheet metal and frame. The heavy bracket will support that without bending too. Has anyone here shortened the spindle length and redrilled the bolt hole with success? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 54,988 #5 Posted yesterday at 12:21 AM 4 hours ago, 417tractorpuller said: Has anyone here shortened the spindle length and redrilled the bolt hole with success? I've put thought to that in the past and decided to place a spacer behind the wheel instead. I like the front track width as wide as possible for our forest work. Better stability. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheel-N-It 2,342 #6 Posted yesterday at 02:08 AM I'm just thinking about how much fun I'd have mowing with that C-160 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike in NC 286 #7 Posted 43 minutes ago I do not have any 16/6.50-8's but have 15/5.50-6 V-61's on a 312-H. I really like them and will put them on more of my wide tire garden tractors. He is a picture of the 312-H. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
