FLtractor 197 #1 Posted Tuesday at 09:58 PM Afternoon, Currently front tires good condition, rears filled with calcium chloride and are orignally 1966 according previous owner. Will need replace both of those. What’s is thoughts on ordering Un airworthy airplane tires on the 856 in: 5.50x8.00 Front 23x8.50x12 rear compared to buying Turf tractor tires.. how do airplane tires compare? MUCH more durable last LOT longer and worth the price? Cost difference between new tractor and used airplane tires these days? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 12,799 #2 Posted Tuesday at 10:03 PM Flying Horses??? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 68,455 #3 Posted Tuesday at 11:11 PM Where do you come up with all these off-the-wall thoughts? Stick with turf tires on the rear, the airplane tires are ribbed and offer very little traction. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FLtractor 197 #4 Posted Tuesday at 11:50 PM 37 minutes ago, 953 nut said: Where do you come up with all these off-the-wall thoughts? Stick with turf tires on the rear, the airplane tires are ribbed and offer very little traction. Saw someone post about it on social media. Apparently good for wet grass and good for golf courses 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 80,264 #5 Posted Tuesday at 11:54 PM 1 hour ago, FLtractor said: rears filled with calcium chloride and are orignally 1966 according previous owner. Will need replace both of those Why? Are they currently leaking? Badly cracked? Unless AND until they really are trash I'd be prone to leave them right alone and running. 39 minutes ago, 953 nut said: Stick with turf tires on the rear, the airplane tires are ribbed and offer very little traction. Agreed. And I'd even add to that. ANY moisture (morning dew) is going to be a near zero traction situation. 3 minutes ago, FLtractor said: Saw someone post about it on social media. Apparently good for wet grass and good for golf courses If they're the straight rib airplane tires... I ABSOLUTELY DISAGREE. As far as pricing goes... IF you need wheels, that's where the $$$$ will be. Shipping wheels isn't cheap. BUT if you look in the right place you can find inexpensive trailer (camper or utility) wheels on a few websites. Or... CALL Lincoln at A to Z Tractor in PA and order a good used set of narrow wheels with the correct Wheelhorse backspacing. That's important. 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 18,884 #6 Posted yesterday at 03:25 AM 5 hours ago, FLtractor said: 5.50x8.00 Front Front tires might be ok if they are ribbed. You'd probably be able to run them very low on air pressure if you want. No other real benefit. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Retired Wrencher 6,916 #7 Posted yesterday at 09:49 AM FL: Go to the big show next year and find what you really want. That is my two cents. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 32,337 #8 Posted yesterday at 10:36 AM 11 hours ago, 953 nut said: the airplane tires are ribbed and offer very little traction. Probabley would not be much different than these. https://www.millertire.com/16x6-50-8-rubber-master-rib-4-ply-tire/ 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 80,264 #9 Posted yesterday at 10:43 AM 5 minutes ago, Achto said: Probabley would not be much different than these. https://www.millertire.com/16x6-50-8-rubber-master-rib-4-ply-tire/ For the front steering they'd be fine. My cautionary statement above is referring to the rears. I would NOT use a straight ribbed tire for drive traction. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 32,337 #10 Posted yesterday at 10:58 AM 14 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: I would NOT use a straight ribbed tire for drive traction. Agree with you there 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 71,084 #11 Posted yesterday at 11:10 AM Not sure where in Florida you reside, but around us we have the Lake Michigan sand dunes, especially Silver Lake. I’ve seen quite a few aired down ribbed tires on rear wheel drive vehicles scoot across the sand and quite a clip. Any other surface and I bet there is no benefit… but sand? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FLtractor 197 #12 Posted 9 hours ago On 9/8/2026 at 7:54 PM, ebinmaine said: Why? Are they currently leaking? Badly cracked? Unless AND until they really are trash I'd be prone to leave them right alone and running. Agreed. And I'd even add to that. ANY moisture (morning dew) is going to be a near zero traction situation. If they're the straight rib airplane tires... I ABSOLUTELY DISAGREE. As far as pricing goes... IF you need wheels, that's where the $$$$ will be. Shipping wheels isn't cheap. BUT if you look in the right place you can find inexpensive trailer (camper or utility) wheels on a few websites. Or... CALL Lincoln at A to Z Tractor in PA and order a good used set of narrow wheels with the correct Wheelhorse backspacing. That's important. Cracked.. leaking fluid .. can tell because of how rusted wheels and hubcaps are oxidizing.. don’t want to kill off grass with the leaking chloride nor have dog step in it- if it’s bad for him which I imagine not good. Not leaking air but fluid and lots of cracking from decades old. I have some 5 lug wheels I bought a while back in garage, they should work. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FLtractor 197 #13 Posted 9 hours ago 23 hours ago, kpinnc said: Front tires might be ok if they are ribbed. You'd probably be able to run them very low on air pressure if you want. No other real benefit. Thank you for the info Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FLtractor 197 #14 Posted 9 hours ago 16 hours ago, Retired Wrencher said: FL: Go to the big show next year and find what you really want. That is my two cents. Would really like to.. just about a 2000 miles drive if roundtrip in case i bought something needed to drive it home in truck. Wheels tractor ect Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FLtractor 197 #15 Posted 9 hours ago 16 hours ago, Achto said: Probabley would not be much different than these. https://www.millertire.com/16x6-50-8-rubber-master-rib-4-ply-tire/ Thank you for the link and info 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FLtractor 197 #16 Posted 9 hours ago 15 hours ago, ebinmaine said: For the front steering they'd be fine. My cautionary statement above is referring to the rears. I would NOT use a straight ribbed tire for drive traction. I’ll keep that in mind for rear drive tractor. Thank you Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
