John c 156 #1 Posted yesterday at 01:48 PM I'm thinking about going with a 2 ply rear tire for my B100 project. my thoughts are the 2 ply should be softer in the sidewalls and may give better contact patch and look. Anybody have any experience to share about 2 ply vs 4 ply. thanks 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pfrederi 20,532 #2 Posted yesterday at 01:57 PM many times 2 ply 4 ply are merely a rating. Many 4 ply rated small tires only have two plys when you cut into them 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 12,092 #3 Posted yesterday at 02:05 PM 5 minutes ago, pfrederi said: 4 ply rated That is the key phrase to look (or look out) for.... A lot of the "Not from around here" brands are 2 ply. Two ply tires are easier to mount, but not as puncture resistant as four ply tires.... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John c 156 #4 Posted 17 hours ago crap shoot then I guess.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 66,017 #5 Posted 6 hours ago Best bet may be to go to Tractor Supply, Walmart, or any other local store that sells garden tractor tires and touch, feel and caress the tires. BKT and Carlisle are a couple of brands that are good quality if you decide to shop on the internet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lynnmor 8,823 #6 Posted 4 hours ago Two ply tires will give a much better ride than heavier tires, especially when using chains. I use rubber chains to protect the driveway and went back to the cheap 2 ply original tires, the stiff tires were trying to shake my cab to pieces. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
