Tire Size Question

[dobeleo 7]

The wife said I could buy new tires so I need to hurry up and get them before she changes her mind. Here is my question:

My Manual says my rear tire size is 22x9.00-12

I found 22x9.50-12 tires for $52.00

I am not sure what the numbers mean, will this tire fit on my rim?

It is a Carsile 2 Ply Turf Saver Tire

Thanks all for your comments!

Go Chicago Bears!

[TT-(Moderator) 1,162]

Numbers are height / width / rim size

23 - 9.50 X 12 is probably the closest match in "modern" GT tires.

Now GO & buy your tires....... HURRY HURRY HURRY! :banghead:

[B-8074 20]

My god man, just buy any set of tires! You can always exchange them for the right size if there wrong. That way you can tell her that they won't give a refund they will only let you exchange them. :thumbs:

[dobeleo 7]

Ordered the front tires! Rears were not in stock. Making Progress!

[dobeleo 7]

Just got the front tires and tubes, the wheels originally had tubes. The rims were pretty rusted so they have been sand-blasted and painted.

Now here is the question:

I slid the tube on and started to lean on the tires to slip them over the rim. They didnt want to cooperate, I did lubricate the edge of the tire and rim with soapy water.

Are there any neat tricks to doing this. I figured I would ask first before I created my own.

Thanks all for your comments!

Dan

[Kelly 1,033]

Take the tube off, put one side of the tire on first, when doing that use heavy soapy water, to tell the truth I use straight dish soap, when you get the bead started, be sure to push it to the low point of the middle of the rim, (the drop center) or you will never get the bead all the way on or will tear it, when you get the first side on then install the tube, be sure to face the valve stem out, then install the outer bead, don't pinch the tube, and remember as it goes on, push it down to the middle of the rim, clean it all up, make sure the stem is sticking out in the right spot, and add air. watch your face as the bead seats it will throw soapy water all over you at about 100 MPH, and will take the tip of your finger off of you have it in the bead when it seats.

[dgjks6 8]

I have taken many tires off and on rims with varing degrees of success.

To install - I made my life a lot easier recently when I bought a mini tire changer for about $50 from harbor freight.

Prior to that I would use four tools:

1-vice grips

2-soap

3-towels

4-long screwdriver

If you want the process I can explain it.

[dobeleo 7]

Yes I would!

Dan

Shorewood, IL

[dgjks6 8]

This is in the order I remember

Step 1 place rim on floor

Step 2 - place lots of dish soap on lip of tire and top rim

step 3 - put lower tire lip past rim on one side, the tire will be at an angle at this point. Push the tire on as far as you can by hand.

Step 4 - find an area where the tire lip is below the rim and place the towel and then the vice grips, This will prevent the tire coming back up as you install it

Step 5 - use the screw driver as a leverand rotate around the rim - this is where paint sometimes comes off the rims - have not found a way around it yet

Does this make sense? If not I can try to take pics when I get home from work this afternoon

[dobeleo 7]

This makes sense!

I have a small clamp I can use and I can install this on the the tractor facing side of the rim so a few marks wont be as noticable!

I will let you know how it goes when i do this tonight!

Il take a pic with them on the tractor!

Dan

[Duff 206]

The wife said I could buy new tires so I need to hurry up and get them before she changes her mind. Here is my question:

My Manual says my rear tire size is 22x9.00-12

I found 22x9.50-12 tires for $52.00

I am not sure what the numbers mean, will this tire fit on my rim?

It is a Carsile 2 Ply Turf Saver Tire

Thanks all for your comments!

Go Chicago Bears!

Late catching this thread - sorry!

If you have a 37" SD mowing deck you use with that tractor, you may need to stick with the 22's. The 9.50 width won't mess you up. I think going to the 23" height may interfere with the deck, but others probably know better than I do.....

Duff :banghead:

[Sparky-(Admin) 23,106]

I thought there would be interferance with a 37" deck if you swapped the fronts from 6" to 8" rims .

Mike..........

[TT-(Moderator) 1,162]

They're pretty close at the right rear tire too.

[just me 0]

now correct me if I'm wrong witch I am all the time, but a 22 is one inch small than a 23 so it would only be 1/2 an inch on one side, is that really that much of a difference that it may hit the deck?

[dgjks6 8]

I can confirm the 23x10.5x12's on the rear will interfere with a 37 inch deck on a 312-8 with 6 inch tires up front.

[dobeleo 7]

just got done putting the front tires on, those little things suck to put tires on. Had to use small screw driver to work the tire around the rim

Biut I got it! Progress

Thanks for your comments!

Regarding the rears, I ordered the front from Farm and Fleet for $55 delivered to the house. They did not have the rears in stock. I dont have a store close to my house.

Thanks all for your comments!

Dan

[dobeleo 7]

Just saw Farm and Fleet has this Carslile Turf Saver Tires in stock

23x9.50-12

Will this work?

Thanks all for your help!

Dan

[dgjks6 8]

What deck do you have?

As far as the 23's on back, the tractor will theoreticlly ride 1/2inch higher in the rear and therefore tilt forward slightly. When I had th 23x10.5x12's on the rear I really could not tell the difference. However, all 23 inch tires are not exactly 23 inches high, some are higher and some are lower.

The problem with the 37 inch deck was that one of the rear tires on the deck rubs one of the rear tires.

I personally think the 23 x 9.5's should be fine, but remember just my opinion and though I have never been wrong before, there is always a first time. :banghead:

[TT-(Moderator) 1,162]

The offset of the rear wheels on the 300/400 series tractors was changed slightly to narrow the rear track width.

You'll have more of an issue with the gauge wheel if 23 inch tall tires are fitted to the "full offset" wheels like the C series tractors used.

The last thing to factor in with the two-blade 37" deck is wear in the mounting carriage.

When the deck was designed and they were new, everything was tight and they pulled straight. A few hits to the left front combined with wear and damage at the mounts and fasteners and the deck no longer sits under the tractor like it's supposed to.

[dobeleo 7]

I have a 3 blade deck, Im sure it is the 42" deck. This tractor hasnt run in 15 years or had a deck on it. Thee poor thing was rotting outside my brothers house for years then I trailored it to my house where it sat under my deck till last spring and I tore it apart. Below is a pic of it now

[dgjks6 8]

That looks great. Keep us updated with pictures. I always like to follow the resotration/rebuild threads. I have learned a ton following those.

[dgjks6 8]

That looks great. Keep us updated with pictures. I always like to follow the resotration/rebuild threads. I have learned a ton following those.