FLtractor 66 #1 Posted 19 hours ago Will these fit a 856 23x8x12.. worth the $ for what they are? 200 mile roundtrip drive Only pictures from listing. Thank you 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adsm08 3,738 #2 Posted 19 hours ago Probably not. They are too narrow to fit the factory wheels, and those look like 6-lugs, the originals for an 856 are 5-lug. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 75,219 #3 Posted 19 hours ago Doesn't seem so. The 8.8- 22 is likely the size. Quite a bit bigger than your own. 22 is the rim size. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FLtractor 66 #4 Posted 19 hours ago 3 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: Doesn't seem so. The 8.8- 22 is likely the size. Quite a bit bigger than your own. 22 is the rim size. The add says 8.8-22. Can you tell me what that number means in relation to my 856 rear of 23x8x12? What would or should I go with? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FLtractor 66 #5 Posted 19 hours ago 4 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: Doesn't seem so. The 8.8- 22 is likely the size. Quite a bit bigger than your own. 22 is the rim size. Thank you for prompt reply 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 75,219 #6 Posted 19 hours ago 1 minute ago, FLtractor said: The add says 8.8-22. Can you tell me what that number means in relation to my 856 rear of 23x8x12? What would or should I go with? I'm not positive here.... I believe the 8.8 is the "advertised width" of the tire. The 22 should be the wheel diameter. Many (most?) Garden Tractor tires are on a 12" wheel. The middle number is the width. The first number is the outer diameter of the tire. There are a few tires that don't get even remotely close to the actual size with their advertised size. You may very well find that getting two new tires is far easier and less expensive than shopping for usable used ones. Factor in your own time and fuel. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 10,408 #7 Posted 8 hours ago 10 hours ago, ebinmaine said: There are a few tires that don't get even remotely close to the actual size with their advertised size. Deestones are notorious for running on the SMALL end of the scale... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 10,408 #8 Posted 5 hours ago (edited) 13 hours ago, FLtractor said: Will these fit a 856 23x8x12.. That size is not original to a 856. The 6-12 would be Those are from a later tractor like a B or C series - and the wider tires DO give you a wider track and more stability. New same size as what you have tires may be the way to go. Edited 5 hours ago by ri702bill Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FLtractor 66 #9 Posted 1 hour ago (edited) 4 hours ago, ri702bill said: That size is not original to a 856. The 6-12 would be Those are from a later tractor like a B or C series - and the wider tires DO give you a wider track and more stability. New same size as what you have tires may be the way to go. So Orginal wheelhouse size tires for my 856 would be 23x6x12? Given I may eventually very well may need both rear tires AND wheels given how rusty they are from the calcium chloride? Filled, is there a certian place new that’s highly recommended for getting the needed Wheelhorse wheels and tires together these days? Edited 1 hour ago by FLtractor Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 10,408 #10 Posted 59 minutes ago Calcium chloride is the rim killer over time. Attracts moisture and rots the rims from the inside out.... Rimguard (beet juice) does not. Look at pictures of other 856's - and the IPM parts list to verify the original tire & rim size. Your tractor, your choice. Most folks pick up a pair of used rims and new tires of their choice. Them mount them at home... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
