4.00-8 Deestone D401 Tri-rib 3 Rib Tires & Tubes 4 ply

["Manic-Mechanic" 1,485]

I have been looking hard a set of these tri-rib tires. Thinking "I need to find a set of narrow rims?" Well, I hope to dispel this thought and maybe someone can help me here? Couldn't I get away with these mounted on the standard front wheel? Especially with tubes?

 

Oldman

Edited September 15, 2019 by oldman

[ebinmaine 77,763]

20 minutes ago, oldman said:

Especially with tubes?

That's the part that's going to help you put them on different types of rims.

Using tubes of course will expand the tire a little further than just trying to catch the bead being tubeless.

 

I'll check the width on Trina's Pony tractor in a little while.

Hers is a 657 so it would have the narrow rims but I don't know why you couldn't put those on 70's vintage rim with a tube.

 

[RandyLittrell 3,944]

If you save that pic and blow it up, you can see its not a picture of 4.80-8 tires. They 12 or 15's, I couldn't tell. 4.80-8's will fit what you want with tubes I'm pretty sure. 

 

 

 

Randy

[ebinmaine 77,763]

I went out and measured the front wheels on Trina's Pony. The restored red tractor. She was going for a baby farm tractor kind of look on that one and she really wanted those 4.80 - 8 tri rib tires.

The tires themselves are just about even with the rim and I think those are what you would consider to be a 3.5 wide rim so the actual width is about 4" to the outside of the lip.

 

I have a 1974 or 5 C 100 here in the waiting to be restored section.

That one has 6.5 wide tires but they bulge a bit on both sides so the rim is probably 4.5 or 5 wide.

I see no reason why those tri ribs you want would not fit on a slightly wider rim such as what would use a 16 x 6.5 x 8.

They would likely bulge out a bit on the sides.

[Lee1977 7,620]

I put mine on 3" wide tub trailer rims, but I had to shorten the hubs as they were 4  1/4" wide and the later Wheel Horse front rims have 3 3/4" hubs. 3" or 4" wide  rims work best with destone 400 x 8 . 

 

Greater Cleveland Tire has two 400 x 8 4 ply  tri ribs for $37. I got my last Dec. I believe the tries and shipping was around $54. That was with out tubes, I already had tubes.

Edited September 15, 2019 by Lee1977

["Manic-Mechanic" 1,485]

25 minutes ago, Lee1977 said:

 

 

 

 

   

 

I put mine on 3" wide tub trailer rims, but I had to shorten the hubs as they were 4  1/4" wide and the later Wheel Horse front rims have 3 3/4" hubs. 3" or 4" wide  rims work best with destone 400 x 8 . 

 

Greater Cleveland Tire has two 400 x 8 4 ply  tri ribs for $37. I got my ast Dec. I believe the tries and shipping was around $54. That was with out tubes, I already had tubes.

 I see the trailer rims would be great! The front axle on the 1964-5 1045 are 4-1/2 long

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited September 15, 2019 by oldman

["Manic-Mechanic" 1,485]

7 hours ago, RandyLittrell said:

If you save that pic and blow it up, you can see its not a picture of 4.80-8 tires. They 12 or 15's, I couldn't tell. 4.80-8's will fit what you want with tubes I'm pretty sure. 

 

 

 

Randy

I grabbed the picture on the e bay ad without even looking closer, good eye! Here is a more appropriate representation:

[RandyLittrell 3,944]

1 minute ago, oldman said:

I grabbed the picture on the e bay ad without even looking closer, good eye! Here is a more appropriate representation:

 

 

I have bought quite a few pairs of them and thought they looked way too skinny. With tubes, I think you could spread them out on 6" wide rims. I think WH wide rims are narrower than 6" 

 

 

 

Randy

[The Tuul Crib 7,353]

 Here's my set on the front of my 1067. There's a 4" x 8" rims with tubes. These don't have any bulge to them . 

["Manic-Mechanic" 1,485]

2 hours ago, The Tool Crib said:

 Here's my set on the front of my 1067. There's a 4" x 8" rims with tubes. These don't have any bulge to them . 

 

What is the width of your axle then on that Tractor?

[The Tuul Crib 7,353]

Just now, oldman said:

 

What is the width of your axle then on that Tractor?

Not sure of the length but it has a washer and a color pen on the end.

[Gordyhogg 150]

Heres my deestone tri ribs on my commando 8 i love em and they look great, perform great, and the price was unbeatable. They are also 4.00 x 8

Edited December 16, 2019 by Gordyhogg

[123Go 3]

  Well' better late than never I'm told..lol  I hope this helps someone in the future. 

  My 414-8 fronts are Deestone Easy Steer Tri-Ribs (4x8). Wheel Horse GT rims I think?? Sorry I bought my rims off EBay yrs ago.

 If you look for narrow rims you might watch out for wheels with the steel center caps (tapered bearings).

  I have two sets, they're 8" rims & like 3 1/4" & 3 1/2" width bead to bead.

 Other members here might know other narrow sizes & tractors they came on, idk? Most front rims are 4" to 5" wide though.

 I prefer the WH rims with tapered bearing like older Cars/Trucks, Campers, Boat trailers etc.. The center axle hole size can be changed out via bearing size if one chooses, so it could fit 3/4, 1/2 axle dia if needed?

 Smoother rolling wheels & their center hole dont wear out & wobble like a non bearing wheel with age, just the bearing will so its a cheap fix. Tapered bearings are tougher than a reg ball bearing setup, its built for highway speed, higher heat & pothole abuse. Just saying.

 If you find them grab them.

 Fyi- Deestone Easy Steers high center rib raises your tire up on the harder surfaces so a tractor turns one handed.

 But in mud/soft dirt the ribs sink in so the tire grips instead of sliding across the top of the soil.

 

   My Rears are Carlisle Super Lug 23x9.50x12 or so I think?  Not near it to see, never been off so idk actual Rim Width?

  I traced the letters with a white Paint marker so don't go searching for white letter Super Lugs. lol 

 I put bolts though the back side of my hubs & use (chrome) Lug nuts on front side. Much easier to install my wheels, its like fitting car rims on the rear now. Hope this helps, sorry long!

 

Edited 4 hours ago by 123Go