Tire Recommendations for steep, snowy, mud

[Alrashid2 438]

@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? 

[Sparky-(Admin) 24,436]

Maybe go with a tire for a walk behind snow-blower up front? I have these on mine. 
 

 

 

 

[ebinmaine 76,870]

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.

 

 

[wallfish 18,951]

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 2 hours ago by wallfish

[kpinnc 16,777]

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 1 hour ago by kpinnc

[Alrashid2 438]

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? 

[ebinmaine 76,870]

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. 

 

[Alrashid2 438]

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?