ce318 13 #1 Posted October 17, 2016 Will the 23/10.5/12 ag tires interfere with the WH 418A hydro cooling fan? Or are there any other problems I should know before I order tires? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pfrederi 18,593 #2 Posted October 17, 2016 Each brand of tire is a somewhat different size. It will hit the gas tank/seat support frame first. I ran chains on 9.50s without issue. on my 418A. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
benji756 341 #3 Posted October 18, 2016 (edited) not sure how much difference there is between a 520h and a 418a but I have a set of deestone 23/10.5x12 ags on my 520 and they don't rub on anything Edited October 18, 2016 by benji756 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ce318 13 #4 Posted October 18, 2016 That is what I was shooting for. I was thinking tri ribs up front for snow blowing. Is there much difference between the tri rib and the chevron tires both performance and price? I mainly use my tractor for snow blowing and some lawn mowing. Might be more if my maintenance guy retires then it will be mowing somer and blowing winter. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bmsgaffer 2,052 #5 Posted October 18, 2016 10.5's will work, but to use them without ballooning too much you will need to get wheels from a 1991 or later 520H, 1988-1989 520HC, or a 418C (there may be one I am missing), These all have 8.5" wide rims where as most other wheel horse's have 7.5" rims. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pfrederi 18,593 #6 Posted October 18, 2016 As I said different brands are diffet in sizing. Both of these a 23 x 10.50 x12 Deestones (small) Carlisle (bigger) If you do not have a paved driveway turfs and chains are better than ags. especially for snowblowing. If you have to back up AGs do not do well and if you have to raise the blower taking weight of the back they are even worse. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
benji756 341 #7 Posted October 19, 2016 12 hours ago, bmsgaffer said: 10.5's will work, but to use them without ballooning too much you will need to get wheels from a 1991 or later 520H, 1988-1989 520HC, or a 418C (there may be one I am missing), These all have 8.5" wide rims where as most other wheel horse's have 7.5" rims. I did not know that about the different rim width on the 520's, I must have gotten lucky my 1988 520h came with the 8.5 in wide rims. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ce318 13 #8 Posted October 19, 2016 Well with that I think I will stick with the turf tires with chains and front turfs with bicycle chains. I use my WH throughout the winter for snow redistribution. Our city has strict rules for business and sidewalk maintenance. Thank you all for the input. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shallowwatersailor 3,214 #9 Posted October 19, 2016 13 hours ago, bmsgaffer said: 10.5's will work, but to use them without ballooning too much you will need to get wheels from a 1991 or later 520H, 1988-1989 520HC, or a 418C (there may be one I am missing), These all have 8.5" wide rims where as most other wheel horse's have 7.5" rims. Brandon, add the 1990 520-H and 1990 520-8 with 8.5" rims, and the 5xi series 8.5" rims. Also it is a 7.0" rim. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bmsgaffer 2,052 #10 Posted October 19, 2016 7 minutes ago, shallowwatersailor said: Brandon, add the 1990 520-H and 1990 520-8 with 8.5" rims, and the 5xi series 8.5" rims. Also it is a 7.0" rim. Thank you! Ahh yes, of course i totally forgot the XI's. Though you likely wont find a pair of those just laying around yet. I was always wondering about actual width of the narrow ones, I had never had a smaller set apart to measure, just quoted what I had seen. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
