Front tires for D-160

[JackC 617]

I am looking for new front tires for my 1977 D-160 and for appearance sake I would like to come close to the orignal tires that came on the tractor. The original tires were Carlisle 18x8.50x8 straight rib (I believe they were straight rib although the turf glide has a similar pattern.) It appears that both tread designs are no longer produced by Carlisle but I do see where some people are selling the 18x9.5x8 sizes.

Does anyone know where to get the Carlisle 18x8.50x8 size or if the 9.5s are close enough?

I ordered a pair of 18x8.5x8 Carlisle turf glides from WYN Small Engine Experts but when they arrived they were not the tires I ordered. The supplier to WYN said the turf glides are no longer available and made a substitution called Fairway Pro with a completely different tread design.

TIA

[ol550 830]

CedarRapidsTire.com lists 2 straight ribbed tires in your size. May have them,

just takes a call.

[JackC 617]

Thanks, I will check it out.

[1maidenfan 202]

I just checked and found nothing on that site.

I might have a set stashed in the barn.

Will check and let you know friday.

[JackC 617]

I did see some 9.50 but not the 8.50.

Here is a picture of the tires:

The 8.5s look wide enough, the 9.5s might look too wide.

[ol550 830]

Just went back and looked. SKU 450340 is a import 18-8.50-8 and SKU 37-21708-188B is a Duro.

[1maidenfan 202]

Well I dont have the 5 rib tires like I thought, the ones I have I believe are called "razors" ? Look more like a golf cart tire.

[1maidenfan 202]

I did see some 9.50 but not the 8.50.

Here is a picture of the tires:

The 8.5s look wide enough, the 9.5s might look too wide.

Good looking D ! :happy-jumpeveryone: