Front Tire Size Question

[leeave96 490]

My 520H tractors with the swept forward axle and 1 inch spindles have the factory 16 x 7.5 x 8 size tires and I need to replace one set this year.  Any reason why I can't or shouldn't use a 16 x 6.5 x 8 inch tire - which is IMHO more of a standard tire, easier to find and lower $$'s involved.  Any concerns with performance, rim to tire fit-up or implement fallout from changing to the 16 x 6.5 x 8 tire?

 

Thanks!!!!!!!!!

Bill

[Wheel-N-It 2,976]

Come on Bill, get up off some of that rusty money you got and buy some real tires!!!  

[cleat 7,257]

I just bought 2 new tires for my 520. 2 ply carlisle 16X7.5-8 turfs for $36.00 each in Canadian funds. Tractor originally only had 2 ply so I think they will be fine. FWIW Carlisle tires are now made in China.

 

I also bought tubes because the rims are badly pitted right in the bead seal area and they had tubes when I removed the tires. Tubes were $12.00 each.

 

Now if only I can find a good price on the rears.

 

Thanks, Cleat

[Kelly 1,033]

Half of the 520's I have owned had 16x6.5x8 tires on them, they fit fine

[AMC RULES 37,196]

I wonder if this is the reason someone just posted about all the trouble they had getting new tires to seat on the rim.

I just bought 2 new...FWIW Carlisle tires are now made in China.

 

 

[cleat 7,257]

My 520 with the standard axle and no reduction steering uses the smaller front (6.5) and rear (9.5) tires.

 

Cleat

[varosd 1,185]

My 520 with the standard axle and no reduction steering uses the smaller front (6.5) and rear (9.5) tires.

 

Cleat

The early 520's had the smaller 6.5 tires. the 520-HC had the 7.5's and the 10.5's on the rears

[leeave96 490]

Thanks everyone for your help!!!!!

Bill

[dbartlett1958 99]

I like the tires Martin is putting on his "newest" 416.