Carlisle 6x12 turf-saver with photo.

[Kelsey 91]

 

Where to buy these tires? The tires are on my F-I-L's

wheel horse 607.

'Tanks

 

Edited 20 hours ago by Kelsey
added info.

[pfrederi 20,626]

Closest I have found new lately

 

 

[Kelsey 91]

Dang, I'll be looking definitely will be looking at something different.

Anyone suggest a 6x12 tire?

Thanks, Pfrederi.

 

[Handy Don 16,716]

23 minutes ago, Kelsey said:

Dang, I'll be looking definitely will be looking at something different.

Anyone suggest a 6x12 tire?

Thanks, Pfrederi.

 

I recently spent an inordinate amount of time searching for non-ag 6-12s and even considered 6.00-12s (which fit the same rim but have different profile).

The was only one other option, a knobby style with a rounded profile.

I bought the Firestones and I’m very satisfied. 

[sqrlgtr 2,989]

@Kelsey HE @WHX?? has a set of 6.00 12 ags listed in big show sell thread you might be interested in.

[WHX?? 56,755]

I do like those Firestones but yes they are pricey. I found a set cheap of originals at the BS but got them home and realized they were mismatched thread pattern. Not a big deal and if anybody said anything I would tell them to buy me some at Miller's. Mighta given them to @Achto??? 

@Pullstart had a set I used on a 701 resto that weren't great but again anyone says anything. Used ones might be out there. 

 

If you run chains a cheap set of turfs might be OK??

 

Can you tube the ones you have or are they too far gone? 

 

Edited 2 hours ago by WHX??

[WHX?? 56,755]

15 hours ago, Handy Don said:

I bought the Firestones and I’m very satisfied. 

Did you get the ones from Miller Don? If so how old are they? Do they show signs of sidewall cracking? 

I guess I'm asking 'cause I bought a set of the knock off Firestone tri-ribs fronts used from a member here for a nice discount. They were like new with nubbies yet. Within a few years they sidewall cracked and never would hold air without tubes. 

Makes me wonder if the repros from Miller have a less than quality rubber compound. 

The repro Firestone turf glide branded ones on the front of that 701 also came from Miller so we'll see. 

[Lane Ranger 11,976]

Although rare to find , i was lucky to get two General 6/12s with wheels at the Portland, Indiana Tri-State Engine Club swap meet in May.  
 

The rubber on these is  like new.  
 

 

 $120.    Of course i had just purchased two new Carlisle Tru-Power  6/12s. For $250 ! 

 

There are still some tire deals out there! 

 

Edited 1 hour ago by Lane Ranger

[Handy Don 16,716]

2 hours ago, WHX?? said:

Did you get the ones from Miller Don? If so how old are they? Do they show signs of sidewall cracking? 

I guess I'm asking 'cause I bought a set of the knock off Firestone tri-ribs fronts used from a member here for a nice discount. They were like new with nubbies yet. Within a few years they sidewall cracked and never would hold air without tubes. 

Makes me wonder if the repros from Miller have a less than quality rubber compound. 

The repro Firestone turf glide branded ones on the front of that 701 also came from Miller so we'll see. 

The Firestones from Miller date code is 2033 (22 July 2023). The carcass, tread, beads, sidewalls, and nubbies are all flexible (well, as flexible as 4-ply rating ever gets ). These are not NOS, they are made in SE Asia under a licensing agreement with Firestone. That they’ve been in stock for three years is no surprise to me--demand for these cannot be very high. Only a few WH and Cub model GTs seem to be using them and lots of owners prefer ags (6-12s are fronts on some larger tractors, but again, ags seem to rule).

My take on tires is that age takes them all, regardless of usage. When my 854 came to me, its BF Goodrich rears still had some nubbies yet the tractor was kinda tired. Learned that the PO had swapped on new wheels with AGs when it was only a year or so old and the “original” wheels & tires were stored in the shed only to be put back on when he sold the tractor! There were age cracks and hardened lugs in the tread within a year of me running them (tubes kept them aired) and a big sidewall split (cord failure) was the final straw. 

My assessment? Any tire more than 25 years old has a short working life expectancy. These new Firestones should outlive me. 

 

Edited 7 minutes ago by Handy Don