would dual tires be better for snow removal?

[WHEEL HORSE 312-8 52]

What size brand type?

[CasualObserver 3,411]

NO.

 

The skinnier the tire, the better for snow.  More surface area = more floatation... bad on snow.

[dandan111 31]

^true. Skinny is best in the snow.

[WHEEL HORSE 312-8 52]

Are 23-7.50-12 good with chains that's what I have for my 312

[dandan111 31]

That should do it. Over in Conn. your going to need weight. /as much weight as you can find. Wheel weights and fill the tires. Washer fluid is what I used in my tires.

[WHEEL HORSE 312-8 52]

Fill tires?the tires I have on my 312 now r 12ply tires there so thick I don't need air in them

[Rick_in_CT 156]

Another down-side to having dual wheels when clearing snow is the extra width of the dual wheels can end up being wider than your snow clearing device (plow or blower).

[AJ_Thanatos 516]

NO.

 

The skinnier the tire, the better for snow.  More surface area = more floatation... bad on snow.

 

Jason nailed this one! 

[WHEEL HORSE 312-8 52]

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[WHEEL HORSE 312-8 52]

I have 23-10.5-12 on my offroadingwheen horse will tat digging to shown good

Snow

[Ed Kennell 41,814]

Fill tires?the tires I have on my 312 now r 12ply tires there so think I don't need air in them

12 ply.. no air required is no problem.   You can still fill the tires with washer fluid for added weight.     Filled tires are the best way to add weight,  unless you have a heavy front mounted snow blower and  need to decrease the weight on the front wheels to improve steering.  Then I would go to a rear mounted weight box. 

[Kegler 68]

Where do you find 12 ply's? What kind of tread pattern do they have?

[WHEEL HORSE 312-8 52]

I got them from a friend I'll put up a pic after or search on google Goodyear 12 ply tires

[WHEEL HORSE 312-8 52]

Go in gallery on here iits tractor with winch on back those r tires

Go in gallery on here iits tractor with winch on back those r tires

[Geno 1,929]

Probably skid steer tires.

[WHEEL HORSE 312-8 52]

There from a exmark zero turn with 72" deck thing as huge

[diamondred 63]

Winter tires.... UTV tires 25x8x12 fit perfect.

 

with weights...

Edited October 14, 2014 by diamondred

[WHEEL HORSE 312-8 52]

Hell ya those r awesome

[Kegler 68]

Got a set very much like those with my 417H, Will have to take a closer look at them. Might decide to mount them.

[flyovrcntry 115]

You will wish you had chains when you come to packed snow or ice.The tire pattern makes very little difference in snow.

[bmsgaffer 2,053]

You will wish you had chains when you come to packed snow or ice.The tire pattern makes very little difference in snow.

 

I disagree (with half).

 

Tread pattern makes a HUGE difference in snow. It makes NO difference on ice.

 

Much of the time, in my climate anyway, if you have good deep groove/knob tires you can get down to the concrete/asphalt which will give you traction. Then, if there is enough solar energy (or you use snow melt) you will melt it all off and have good grip again for the next go around....

 

If there is a layer of ice under it though (either from the weather or from not clearing it off well enough before), forget it.

 

By dad and I plowed a 150' drive for 20+ years with a C-105 and ag tires. No chains or weights. (It did get hairy sometimes though). I think weight is your biggest asset, and if you deal with ice or hard pack you need chains (or if you only have shallow turf tires available)

Edited October 15, 2014 by bmsgaffer

[WHEEL HORSE 312-8 52]

My 12 ply r horrible for snow the tread is sunk down in tire not raised like lawn tires