Tire Help - Currently on P235/75/15 LT Truck tires

poconoguy17

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I have a B6000E that I purchased with bald P235/75/15LT inch truck tires on the rear.

According to online converters they measure 29.0"x 9.3" x 15" . My property is very hilly and steep and even mowing up and down the faces only it is pucker worthy once the tires get wet with grass.

My lawn is not a "showpiece" and I have used a BX25 with industrial/ag type tires w/o any damage and would like to fit the B6000E with similair. Traction up and downhill is more important than my "lawn" . I don't mow in wet , muddy conditions, but the grass can be wet at times.

I have found Carlisle Trac Chief tires that are 27"x10.5"x15 that seem like they should work. This tractor is 2WD so I don't have to worry about ratios like in my 4WD. Would increasing the width by 1.2" (.75" on each side" ) work? Any recommendations on a similar setup ?

These are a little cheaper than the Carlisle.

This machine will likely only ever mow and occasionally pull a york rake via 3pt to level the gravel driveway.

Looking up Kubota 2 piece rims it seems like it should have been sized with 27/8.5/15 ? If thats the case a lot more options and cheaper Carlisles @ $85 /ea

Any help appreciated.
 
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North Idaho Wolfman

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I personally think you would get more traction out of a good set of wide soft turf tires than you would a R4 tire.
I have Truck mud terrain tires on one of my B7100's and it has incredible traction in all conditions.

Or maybe something along this line, granted you better have good seat springs as they will be hard tires.

 
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GreensvilleJay

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had a friend that put 'mud and snow' tires on his Case hydraulic tractor...it was unstoppable..well, cept for a big nail...then he put tubes in.....
 

poconoguy17

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had a friend that put 'mud and snow' tires on his Case hydraulic tractor...it was unstoppable..well, cept for a big nail...then he put tubes in.....
I was considering a set of General Grabber or Duratracs . I had them on my pickup and suv and they were crazy in all weather, snow, mud for traction.
 

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M E Miller Tires out of Ohio shows tires for your tractor.
 
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