Let’s talk TIRES

[ebinmaine 74,925]

1 hour ago, RED-Z06 said:

ordered the 24x12x12 OTR HBR tires

 

Niiiiice

[AlexR 2,273]

Does anyone have the measurements on the BKT TR-315 23x10.5-12 mounted on 8-8.5" wide rims?  

[HyperPete 886]

I have the AGs, but I'll be South of Cancun until Saturday night, so I can't get measurements until then.

Here are some photos of them along with Carlisle turfs from January, before mounting..

 

 

[ebinmaine 74,925]

12 hours ago, AlexR said:

Does anyone have the measurements on the BKT TR-315 23x10.5-12 mounted on 8-8.5" wide rims?  

 

8 minutes ago, HyperPete said:

I have the AGs,

 

 

I have some too but not mounted so I can't give an accurate size after inflation

[AlexR 2,273]

Yeah I just wanted measurements to compare them to the deestones. It seems like they are in-between the true measurement the tru-powers are and the small size the deestones are. 

@HyperPete yeah I don't need the measurements right now but when you get a chance it would be great to have them for this thread. 

[ebinmaine 74,925]

7 minutes ago, AlexR said:

Yeah I just wanted measurements to compare them to the deestones. It seems like they are in-between the true measurement the tru-powers are and the small size the deestones are. 

@HyperPete yeah I don't need the measurements right now but when you get a chance it would be great to have them for this thread. 

 

 

I wrote up a post back at number 77 about those.

They're definitely a site bigger than the itty bitty Deestones. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[HyperPete 886]

If the thread(s) above don't have the measurements, I'll have them Sunday.

Cheers & beers!

 

[RED-Z06 2,681]

On 10/24/2023 at 12:28 PM, kpinnc said:

 

These tires are 18x9.50-8. The rims are an inch wider than standard "wide" front wheels. 

 

I believe these front tires are available again 

 

https://ebay.us/m/6Mjstn

 

[ebinmaine 74,925]

On 12/15/2024 at 4:37 PM, ebinmaine said:

 

Here we have some BKT TR315 Trencher/Agricultural tires. 

23 x 10.50 x 12

 

I don't have these mounted yet. They measure 21 3/4" x 9 1/2" as setting. They'll definitely grow some with the rated 20 lbs air pressure. 

 

4 ply. 

 

These are available online for anywhere from $90 to $120 each all year. I paid $80 each on a sale. November 2024. 

 

 

I believe these will be excellent for our particular usage. I like a slightly heavier duty tire than most. These have a good aggressive sharp square edged full width bar 45⁰ ish AG tread which should self clean nicely and also retain decent ride quality for those who like a smoother tire. 

 

 

My usage is on mid 70s C Series. Stock size was 8.5 wide. The added couple inches MAY cause clearance issues with Automatics. Spacers solve that. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

@AlexR

[RED-Z06 2,681]

On 10/24/2023 at 12:28 PM, kpinnc said:

 

These tires are 18x9.50-8. The rims are an inch wider than standard "wide" front wheels. 

 

Finally got a pair of those fronts 

[kpinnc 15,931]

@RED-Z06

 

They look nice! 

[RED-Z06 2,681]

Mowed 3acres of foot high wet grass yesterday, these tires self clean extremely well. The old turfs would accumulate a thick belt of cut grass, these tires did pickup grass but accelating briefly it threw it off. Great tires

[RED-Z06 2,681]

These are 26x12x12 Hercules 8ply Traction Masters, the absolute hardest tires ive ever mounted in my life, if not for having the front loader to force the rims into the tires, then to push the tire down below the bead, there's no way i could have done it. Inflated height us 26", width is 11.5", 

[ebinmaine 74,925]

3 hours ago, RED-Z06 said:

26x12x12 Hercules 8ply Traction Masters, the absolute hardest tires

 

Inflated

 

You could definitely run those with 0 air pressure. Mebbe give em a hair more flexxeeness. 

[RED-Z06 2,681]

6 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

 

You could definitely run those with 0 air pressure. Mebbe give em a hair more flexxeeness. 

They are definitely stiff🤣

[Tonytoro416 1,280]

They come in other sizes like the normal 23-10.50?

[RED-Z06 2,681]

58 minutes ago, Tonytoro416 said:

They come in other sizes like the normal 23-10.50?

Looks like 26x12x12 is the smallest the offer in that line.  Ive always been a little disappointed with the offerings in 23x10.50-12, plenty of turf tires, lots of chinese ags, but limited on unique tread designs 

[Lane Ranger 11,644]

 

I am looking for one good used Goodyear tire like the one in photos.  I would like to save this one but it has a lot of cracks after 67 years of use!

 

First pick is of the one i saved from ghe pair!

 

Miller tire paint can only do so much with an old tire!
 

Let me know if you have one to sell with or wothout wheel! ! 
 

[Nonecrical 1]

Hello I'm looking to get 18×850-8 tires on my 520 it had 16x7.50-8 on it I'm looking to gain front end height any thoughts on this

[ebinmaine 74,925]

40 minutes ago, Nonecrical said:

Hello I'm looking to get 18×850-8 tires on my 520 it had 16x7.50-8 on it I'm looking to gain front end height any thoughts on this

 

What's the reason for raising the front?

 

Do you use the tractor as a mower?

A higher front can throw the level off the deck.  

[kpinnc 15,931]

8 hours ago, ebinmaine said:

Do you use the tractor as a mower?

A higher front can throw the level off the deck.  

 

It will lower the deck efficiency by quite a bit. The deck should be slightly lower in the front to provide relief for the rest of the cutting blade "disc". Raising the front will cause the blades to have to cut all the way around. This requires much more torque, and drags down blade and engine RPM. 

 

You can adjust the deck somewhat but raising the nose by an inch is alot. You're better off adding taller tires all the way around if you plan to mow with the 520. 

 

My 523-H has 18 inch front tires but 25 inch rears to maintain level. Just something to think about. 

 

 

[Lee1977 7,418]

On 10/15/2025 at 3:20 PM, ebinmaine said:

 

What's the reason for raising the front?

 

Do you use the tractor as a mower?

A higher front can throw the level off the deck.  

The deck can be adjusted. I have 8" wheel and 400x8 triribs 0n 6" spindles.

Sorry about the dusty tractor, only picture I have with the deck on. It's that dry it is  now, the picture was from last spring.

[Lee1977 7,418]

This 312-8 has the Deestones  400x8 on the 6" spindles with 25x900x12 Carlisles  Alltrail II on 7" wide rims. They were designed for side by sides. I like the looks better on tires with a flatter tread,

but these rounded tread tire have worked good on everything. They are 24" tall and 8" wide typical under size  I have used them for about 10 years. I think they measured 25" tall when I got them

could be the air pressure or that pulverizer hanging 32" from the transmission .

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Edited October 18 by Lee1977

[702854boy 323]

I think this tire has another 40 years of use in it

[RED-Z06 2,681]

Slap a tube in it...be fine