Let’s talk TIRES

[AlexR 2,667]

1 hour ago, HyperPete said:

Now that is interesting to me, I was not aware that I should drop the tire pressure with beet juice!

This likely contributed to my lack of traction in the snow.

I have the same tires, I'll reduce them to 5 psi.

It's not just having them fluid filled even non filled you will get more traction with lower psi, on low speed tractors like Wheelhorse's there are probably only about 2 reasons to run higher psi on rear tires

1- Mowing shouldn't need lots of traction (unless very hilly) and less chance of tearing up grass with higher psi

2- Heavy loads, don't want the tires really bulging. 

 

Make sure your valve stem is at the top before letting air out when fluid filled. You probably already know that, but just in case you didn't. 

[AlexR 2,667]

13 hours ago, ebinmaine said:

Mine are not mounted yet, no.  

 

I wish I had measured mine before mounting, I don't remember what they measured and didn't take a photo of a measurement either.

[HyperPete 909]

On 3/8/2026 at 12:36 PM, ebinmaine said:

 

Having lower air pressure isn't a requirement for fluid filling specifically. 

It helps with keeping more of the tread on the ground surface by making the flat part at the bottom longer and wider.  

 

Are you using chains?

 

 

not yet, on my list!

[ebinmaine 77,584]

1 minute ago, HyperPete said:

not yet, on my list!

 

 

Speaking from experience. That's your traction problem.