front ag tires

billback

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Dec 9, 2011
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has anyone installed front ag tires for better winter traction if so how did it work.

i have 4 turf tires and a concrete drive way, i dont want to mark up with chains

so i thought putting on 2 front turf tires in winter would improve traction
 

North Idaho Wolfman

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You can and can't.:eek:
That is to say you would have to change all 4 tires to get the right ratio or you'll damage the front end.;)
Most have said that they get better traction with turf tires over Ag tires.
 

Tire Biter

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I had the same issue, I didn't want to scratch up my driveway I just had sealed last year ($1,000), so I got some rubber tire chains. Now some here will scoff at these, but they worked great for me. Even a 30" blizzard we had, I never even used 4wd. I'm running 90lb wheel weights and some counter weight off the hitch and that's all I needed.
http://rubbertirechains.com/
 

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