Let’s talk TIRES

[Handy Don 15,988]

On 10/25/2025 at 12:52 PM, 702854boy said:

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

Shredded and used under NFL artificial turf, maybe  

[sqrlgtr 2,200]

Swapped out some 23-8.50 Deestone for 23-8.50 carlisle. Raised tractor by a little over an inch and probably 1/2” or more wider. You may have to enlarge oics to see differences and last pic is with one each on traactor.

[RED-Z06 2,718]

22 minutes ago, sqrlgtr said:

Swapped out some 23-8.50 Deestone for 23-8.50 carlisle. Raised tractor by a little over an inch and probably 1/2” or more wider. You may have to enlarge oics to see differences and last pic is with one each on traactor.

Yes Deestones run extremely small, i sent a set back this year because their 23x10.50-12 measured 21x9.50-12..

[sqrlgtr 2,200]

 They do run small shame to because they are pretty good tires beside that. I have had those for a least 12yrs.

[sqrlgtr 2,200]

Horseshoe brand 24-12-12 tires. They are a little over 23.5” tall with a width of around 12” sidewall to sidewall right at 11” across tread. Picture beside an older 23-10.50-12 for comparison. Weight 89.6 lb. With rim gaurd. On 9.5 inch rim.

Edited December 26, 2025 by sqrlgtr

[ebinmaine 77,465]

1 hour ago, sqrlgtr said:

Horseshoe brand 24-12-12 tires

 

Niiiiice fat meats.  

[sqrlgtr 2,200]

Wifey caught me with her floor scale and wanted to know why I had it out in shop. I told her I had to replace the springs she had stretched out in it. Took her a minute but she didnt find that response to funny 

[ebinmaine 77,465]

4 minutes ago, sqrlgtr said:

Wifey caught me with her floor scale and wanted to know why I had it out in shop. I told her I had to replace the springs she had stretched out in it. Took her a minute but she didnt find that response to funny 

 

 

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA 

[Handy Don 15,988]

49 minutes ago, sqrlgtr said:

Wifey caught me with her floor scale and wanted to know why I had it out in shop. I told her I had to replace the springs she had stretched out in it. Took her a minute but she didnt find that response to funny 

And how long until the temperature went back to normal?

[sqrlgtr 2,200]

4 minutes ago, Handy Don said:

And how long until the temperature went back to normal?

Still pretty cold in here.

[RED-Z06 2,718]

I ordered a pair of Tiron 10.5 wide wheels to put on my loader tractor, i hated how the old 26x12x12 lugs had bulged out and rounded.  So, i had wheels but the wheels had 1/2" holes, i bought spacers with the right size studs but the 7/16 lug bolts wouldn't hold the spacers, so i bought 7/16-20 all-thread, and 7/16-20 lug nuts, and made my own bolts, got the wheels on to realize that the wheels are flat, no lug centric pockets, so I ordered some flat faced 7/16-20 lug nuts, got a set of 26x12x12 Tru-Powers on, ballast in, and weights installed.  Game changing setup for stability and traction. So, this is what 26x12x12 tru-power tires look like on 10.5 wide wheels.

[Handy Don 15,988]

3 minutes ago, RED-Z06 said:

7/16-20 all-thread, and 7/16-20 lug nuts

Most all-thread is pretty low-grade steel unless you specifically look for the stronger stuff

[RED-Z06 2,718]

34 minutes ago, Handy Don said:

Most all-thread is pretty low-grade steel unless you specifically look for the stronger stuff

Grade B7 125,000 tensile strength.

[kpinnc 17,233]

Got some new tires that I thought would be a good reference here. 

 

Armstrong "Big Bite" 16x8.50-8. 4 ply rated. Actual measurements are dead on 16 inches tall, 8 and 3/8 wide. 

 

First pic is one next to a 7.50 wide tire, next beside the old Firestone 6.50 tri ribs. 

 

Mounted on 8x7 wheels. 

 

 

Edited Monday at 04:15 AM by kpinnc

[David414 311]

On 12/26/2025 at 4:23 PM, sqrlgtr said:

Horseshoe brand 24-12-12 tires. They are a little over 23.5” tall with a width of around 12” sidewall to sidewall right at 11” across tread. Picture beside an older 23-10.50-12 for comparison. Weight 89.6 lb. With rim gaurd. On 9.5 inch rim.

Great look! Where did you get those rims? Will the larger tires interfere with the mowing deck? 

[sqrlgtr 2,200]

4 hours ago, David414 said:

Great look! Where did you get those rims? Will the larger tires interfere with the mowing deck? 

The wheels came off an older Craftsman mower. Not sure on deck? I haven't had a deck on this particular tractor in a long time. I think they would be alright but really not fer sure. .

[AlexR 2,633]

Here is the run down on the BKT TR-315 23x10.50-12

-7.5" wide rim

-Less then 5 psi fluid filled

-22.5" height 

 

-8 3/4" width

 

 

Deestone (left) vs BKT Right

 

Deestone (left) vs BKT (right)

[ebinmaine 77,465]

14 minutes ago, AlexR said:

8 3/4" width

 

Interesting how yours are so much narrower than mine. 

I have a set that measures 9.5 inches across.  

[SylvanLakeWH 30,618]

1 hour ago, ebinmaine said:

Interesting how yours are so much narrower than mine. 

Common problem... same brand, same marked "size"... different country of manufacture... go figure... 

 

 

[AlexR 2,633]

1 hour ago, ebinmaine said:

 

Interesting how yours are so much narrower than mine. 

I have a set that measures 9.5 inches across.  

Are yours mounted on a rim and inflated any? 

 

I do like how the BKT's tread is a flatter on the edges then the deestones. Both tires on are the same size rim and should be close to the same psi. 

Edited 5 hours ago by AlexR

[kpinnc 17,233]

4 hours ago, ebinmaine said:

have a set that measures 9.5 inches across.

 

Rim width has a big effect on how wide the tire spreads, and how flat the tread and sidewalls end up. Especially true for ag cleats. 

[ebinmaine 77,465]

4 hours ago, AlexR said:

Are yours mounted on a rim and inflated any? 

 

I do like how the BKT's tread is a flatter on the edges then the deestones. Both tires on are the same size rim and should be close to the same psi. 

 

Mine are not mounted yet, no.