Tire swap

[smitty316 25]

I have a 416-8 with bad rear tires. They're 23 X 9.5 - 12 turf tires. I came across some 23 X 10.5 - 12 tractor tires (V shaped tread), but on 4 lug rims. Would it work to have these tractor tires put on my original rims? I'm guessing that I would have to slide the hubs out a little. Would that be a problem if I did? Anyone done this before?

 

Thanks, Smitty

[8ntruck 8,700]

That swap should work.  Probably won't need to move the hubs, as the 1" section width difference will end up being an additional 1/2" or so per side.

[ri702bill 11,617]

I for one would not slide the hubs out for clearance if needed.

Two options - different rims with less rear offset, or wheel spacers. The grub screw position over the axle key is somewhat critical...

[Achto 31,415]

Like stated above. Should be a direct swap with no alterations needed.

[WHX?? 55,829]

7 hours ago, smitty316 said:

slide the hubs out a little

Nope shouldn't have to but we can't tell because there are no  

[kpinnc 17,575]

If I'm understanding your post I have one concern to point out. 

 

V bar or ag tires tend to be stiffer across the tread than turf tires. When you put 10.50 width tires on standard Wheel Horse 7.5 wide rims, the sidewalls do most of the flexing. Because of this, they can be dang near impossible to seat the bead. I created a whole new dialect in my garage attempting to do this, so I know what I'm talking about. 

 

So if you get them, do yourself a favor and put tubes in the tires. It will make mounting them much easier. 

 

 

[ri702bill 11,617]

7 hours ago, kpinnc said:

If I'm understanding your post I have one concern to point out. 

 

V bar or ag tires tend to be stiffer across the tread than turf tires. When you put 10.50 width tires on standard Wheel Horse 7.5 wide rims, the sidewalls do most of the flexing. Because of this, they can be dang near impossible to seat the bead. I created a whole new dialect in my garage attempting to do this, so I know what I'm talking about. 

 

So if you get them, do yourself a favor and put tubes in the tires. It will make mounting them much easier. 

 

 

And.... that allows you to fluid fill them if you wish. A word of caution on buying tire tubes from the Land Afar. Remove them from their packages so as not to destroy the packages. Inflate them to 5 PSI in the loose state... come back to see IF they are still fully inflated. One or both may not be! Send the defective one(s) back for a refund, try another brand. Been there, done that.