Alrashid2 440 #26 Posted January 28 @ebinmaine I totally understand and appreciate your feedback! Gosh, I read such conflicting info on here (even on older posts discussing similar topics) so that's why I ask you guys, the experts! Not disagreeing with you at all, but had read some posts on this forum saying that the ribbed tires do great at steering in the snow. Ugh! Do you think a turf saver would perform better than the ribbed one above? Maybe I should find a Carlisle All Trail style one for the front too? I am 100% sure that even the Carlisle All Trail will not perform as well as chains in the snow and mud. I just need new tires soon anyway so want to try these first, and see if theyre any better than what I have. I only get stuck once in a great while, and even then once I get past a certain problem spot, a few feet ahead I'm back to moving on these old Turf Savers. So just wanted to see if these All Trail tires would be just better enough to be good enough for me. Can I ask, what purpose do the ribbed tires serve then? Just grass and fields? Are Turf Savers better in Snow and Mud for turning than Ribbed? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 24,484 #27 Posted January 28 Maybe go with a tire for a walk behind snow-blower up front? I have these on mine. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 76,990 #28 Posted January 28 13 minutes ago, Alrashid2 said: @ebinmaine I totally understand and appreciate your feedback! Gosh, I read such conflicting info on here (even on older posts discussing similar topics) so that's why I ask you guys, the experts! Not disagreeing with you at all, but had read some posts on this forum saying that the ribbed tires do great at steering in the snow. Ugh! I'd lean towards the "conflict" being different life situations. Some folks can use minimal weights and no chains to plow snow. Others need a heavier machine with aggressive chains. Some have flat ground. Others live on a mountainside. Some have winter that's a week long. Others have literally 6 months cold weather. 13 minutes ago, Alrashid2 said: Do you think a turf saver would perform better than the ribbed one above? Maybe I should find a Carlisle All Trail style one for the front too? For the fronts I'd highly recommend the ones @Sparky posted. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallfish 18,984 #29 Posted January 28 (edited) 18 minutes ago, Alrashid2 said: read some posts on this forum saying that the ribbed tires do great at steering in the snow. Ugh! TRI-RIB tires. Much different than the wide slick type tires you posted. Edited January 28 by wallfish 1 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 16,943 #30 Posted January 28 (edited) 1 hour ago, Alrashid2 said: ribbed tires do great at steering in the snow. Ugh! @wallfish beat me to it! Sadly, there are tri-rib tires and rib tires... Not the same thing. We don't have much snow here, but soft wet snow is worlds apart from the crunchy stuff. Firestone ribs (maybe Deestone too) are good for soft stuff, but you have to improvise when it freezes like a skating rink. Probably the bicycle chain around the tire trick for that stuff. Just my $.02... 1 hour ago, Sparky said: I have these on mine. Those snowblower tires look to be good for alot of conditions. Definitely worth checking out. I've been eyeing a set myself... Edited January 28 by kpinnc 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alrashid2 440 #31 Posted January 28 Thanks all! The snowblower tires look good but aren't they designed specifically for snow? I use my tractor maybe 4 hours a year in the snow, while I'm using it 30+ hours a year in mud and dirt. I didn't think snowblower tires would be ideal for that. And can I ask, what makes Tri-Rib good in the snow and dirt that normal Rib tires don't have? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 76,990 #32 Posted January 28 1 minute ago, Alrashid2 said: Thanks all! The snowblower tires look good but aren't they designed specifically for snow? I use my tractor maybe 4 hours a year in the snow, while I'm using it 30+ hours a year in mud and dirt. I didn't think snowblower tires would be ideal for that. Trina uses these year round on her Military Tribute Tractor, Millie. Traction is excellent. 1 minute ago, Alrashid2 said: And can I ask, what makes Tri-Rib good in the snow and dirt that normal Rib tires don't have? IMHO - "good in snow" is a stretch. That said, the tri ribs have a raised center bead. It cuts into ground surface FAR better than a standard turf tire. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alrashid2 440 #33 Posted January 28 I'm willing to give them a shot then if I can find some for the right price! I'll admit, I'm googling Snow Blower tires and not finding any in the size of 15x6.00-6 for my 6" rims. Assuming you guys got a close size that's different? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alrashid2 440 #34 Posted January 28 (edited) Ok, made the call today. Decided I'd go with a slightly more aggressive Turf Saver for the front. Found these Antegos for a good price! Still Turf Savers, but a bit more aggressive, still cheap, and I'm also thinking of another thing: my old tires are so old they are dry rotted and cracked (running tubes). I bet, even with Turf Savers, the fresh rubber will grip a lot better than the old, hardened rubber. We'll see! https://antegowheels.com/products/antego-tire-15x6-00-6-4-ply-turf-tires-for-lawn-garden-set-of-two-atw-003?srsltid=AfmBOooHltPXfUHCJl2xzDItsRxv4AUs9uXcoy0i31FvQy4CvdP9aDZi Edited January 28 by Alrashid2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brockport Bill 2,198 #35 Posted January 28 i am not tire expert - nor have the experience of so many here -- unclear if these multiple needs of plowing and the trail driving are in the same season??? however, had you thought of having 2 sets of rims/tires to flip if the use is for two different seasons? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TonyToro Jr. 2,292 #36 Posted January 28 (edited) 4 hours ago, Sparky said: Maybe go with a tire for a walk behind snow-blower up front? I have these on mine. (Just finished reading the thread and saw what you made a decision on looks to be some decent tread tires!) Edited January 28 by TonyToro Jr. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alrashid2 440 #37 Posted January 29 Thanks guys for all the help! I'll surely report back when I get them on and when I test them Looks like theyll be delivered early next week. In the meantime I'll get the tractor jacked up and get the rims and wheel weights off... Probably drop them all off at my guy's shop on Mon or Tue, and hopefully pickup by next Fri! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
8ntruck 8,566 #38 Posted January 29 On 1/28/2026 at 11:13 AM, Sparky said: Maybe go with a tire for a walk behind snow-blower up front? I have these on mine. Maybe a little off subject here and kind of nit picky - trivia, actually. I wonder if those tires would work a tad bit better if you swapped them right for left? As they are running in the picture, the self cleaning 'V' direction of the tread favors a powered application (snowthrower). Since the are now steering tires being driven by forward motion of the tractor, if the 'V' pattern on the tires was the other way, they might work better? I'd guess that 'working better' in this case would be a very small amount of 'better'. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alrashid2 440 #39 Posted January 30 (edited) THE CARLISLES ARE IN! Wow, they are beefy! Cannot wait to try these out. The front tires are supposed to be delivered Sat. My shop opens Mon but not sure if I can drop off during their hours or not... If so I bet I get the wheels back by next Fri and can test out! Ps: looks like I can't upload photos because my "attachments are full". If I go into my attachments and delete them all, will that delete them from my original posts/replies too? Edited January 30 by Alrashid2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
702854boy 462 #40 Posted January 30 I don't know about the deleting part but I do know that if you become a supporter, you have unlimited attatchment storage and that also helps keep the lights on here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alrashid2 440 #41 Posted January 30 21 minutes ago, 702854boy said: I don't know about the deleting part but I do know that if you become a supporter, you have unlimited attatchment storage and that also helps keep the lights on here. Ah, that's why this didn't seem familiar... I was a member, I guess it lapsed. Just bought a 2 year!! Thanks! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alrashid2 440 #42 Posted January 30 Yikes, heads up to anyone reading this... I had deleted about half of my attachments to make space for new ones. It deleted the photos from my original posts! Super bummed about that, wish there were a warning or explanation before I had done that... I guess if someone reaches out and finds a post and wants to see the pics I can try to dig them up on my computer Unless anyone knows how to recover deleted attachments ?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 15,729 #43 Posted January 30 1 minute ago, Alrashid2 said: Yikes, heads up to anyone reading this... I had deleted about half of my attachments to make space for new ones. It deleted the photos from my original posts! As an FYI, in simple terms the system stores the pictures in an “images” database and then puts references to them (links of sorts) into the post so that when the post is displayed, the picture is included. If the software allowed it, one could conceivably view their photo archive while creating a new post and link an existing picture. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AlexR 2,449 #44 Posted January 30 8 hours ago, Handy Don said: As an FYI, in simple terms the system stores the pictures in an “images” database and then puts references to them (links of sorts) into the post so that when the post is displayed, the picture is included. If the software allowed it, one could conceivably view their photo archive while creating a new post and link an existing picture. You actually can. Click on the "insert other media" at the bottom right, and then select "insert existing attachment" and that should popup all the photo's you already uploaded to post to the forum. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 15,729 #45 Posted January 31 15 hours ago, AlexR said: You actually can. Click on the "insert other media" at the bottom right, and then select "insert existing attachment" and that should popup all the photo's you already uploaded to post to the forum. Thank you AlexR! I never explored that and now I will. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alrashid2 440 #46 Posted 3 hours ago (edited) Welp, tractor was down 40 yards in the shed, and with this SnowCrete I was not getting it up to the garage. So, went down into the shed with my floor jack, jack stands, some lights and tools and got all 4 wheels off! Took them down to my local shop. I do almost all of my work on my small engines myself, so I only go to the shop once a year, maybe once every 2 years. Get there and find out it's under new ownership! Didn't get the best first impression. Owner acted like I was bothering him by coming by to get the tires replaced. As soon as I bring the old and new wheels in, he goes "You bought the wrong tires, these won't fit". Told him they should fit fine and that guys online with same rims/tractors (aka you guys) have made it work fine. He says he'll try his best but can't make any guarantees. Want to make sure I'm not missing something here. For those of you who have the Carlisle All Trails in 23x8.00-12 ( @Sparky and any others ) I'm not crazy right? What tractors do you have your All Trails on? Do we have the same rims? Here's a photo of one of my rear tires and my rim. Edited 3 hours ago by Alrashid2 Photos Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 24,484 #47 Posted 2 hours ago 28 minutes ago, Alrashid2 said: Want to make sure I'm not missing something here. For those of you who have the Carlisle All Trails in 23x8.00-12 ( @Sparky and any others ) I'm not crazy right? What tractors do you have your All Trails on? Do we have the same rims? Here's a photo of one of my rear tires and my rim. You’re fine, the 23x8’s will mount up just fine on your rear wheels. Looks like you have 22x7.50’s? The new ones are only .5 (1/2”) wider Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alrashid2 440 #48 Posted 2 hours ago (edited) Thanks @Sparky - that's what I was thinking too. He started talking about how the new tire was flat on the treads, while my old tires/rims were "rounded" more. I figured that was just because the tires are not on a rim and not inflated yet... Hope he doesn't pull anything weird. He said he's swamped with snowblower work right now so he won't have them done until mid next week. Works for me because he's only open 7AM-4PM and I work all week, so probably won't pickup until next Fri anyway! Have a busy weekend coming so may not be able to test out until 15 Feb onward... will report back with updates! Thanks PS: Totally forgot to mention. I tried to get the tractor up to the house and got stuck just rolling out of the shed! The SnowCrete is wild - never seen anything like it in my life. In the back and forth trying to move forward/reverse and get traction, I held the brake while the wheel was spinning and didn't even realize, and caused my brake lining to rip right off! It's still intact luckily so while i had the wheels off, I pulled the brake lining part and will re-glue it over the weekend... fun! Edited 2 hours ago by Alrashid2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
