Got Some ATV Tires

[Sawdust]

Over the weekend on Market Place. Two are 25x11x12, two are 25x10x12 OTR 440 Mag Off Road. Their in great shape no holes & no plugs. Got them for $100. he was asking $125. I have a Sears SS15 that has 10" wheels might try them on that first. I've been wanting to convert my Mtd990 from 15" to 12" wheels so I can try a pair of these on it. I'm not sure what to do on the fronts yet with these on the rear.

 

[Cvans]

Been using ATV tires on the diesel Wheel Horse for years and love them. Nice ride and excellent traction in the garden. On the front I'm running Knobby snow blower tires and they work good.

 

[Shorty]

Nice! I keep thinking about using atv tires, hear a lot of positive thoughts on it.

 

[Toomanytoys84]

They sure are cheaper than a set of ags. They get 4 wheelers everywhere they want to go.

 

[Cvans]

They get 4 wheelers everywhere they want to go.

Yes they do and they ride a lot smoother on rough ground.

 

[Propane1]

I have a set of atv tires on my John Deere and MF 14. They are Gators. 6 ply. Low pressure tire. On one set it says to set operating pressure at 7 psi.

Noel

 

[Cvans]

On one set it says to set operating pressure at 7 psi.

That's were I have been running mine at. Nice ride and good traction.

 

[TAHOE]

I am curious to see how these are going to work on my Sears.

 

[Cvans]

I think they will work fine. I use narrower ones on the WH because it's used in the garden rows.

 

[Sawdust]

@Cvans thats what I was thinking about certain tractors should have a narrower foot print. My SS15 would look like Tahoe's because of the 10" wide wheels.

 

[poncho62]

I bought 4 ATV tires for $50.......Lasr summer on grass, dirt etc, they gripped much better than the turf tires they replaced. When I put the blower on my tractor for the winter, I left them on. First time I used it, they just spun in the snow. I went back to turfs with chains. Maybe it's the design of my tread, I don't know.

 

[Cvans]

Maybe it's the design of my tread, I don't know.

Turf tires with chains are an excellent combination and will be hard to beat with any non chained tire.
By the way those are nice looking tires on your tractor.

 

[Propane1]

No chains on here. These work great in the snow.
These are 26x12x12.

Noel

 

[Propane1]

These ones on my MF 14 are the same as the John Deere’s tire but they are 26x10x12. I have chains on these. Great traction.

Noel

 

[TAHOE]

@Cvans thats what I was thinking about certain tractors should have a narrower foot print. My SS15 would look like Tahoe's because of the 10" wide wheels.

Yours won't be sticking out so far though, I have
1 1/2" spacers on each side and my rims are the factory SS18 rims which I think are 8"

 

[Sawdust]

Yours won't be sticking out so far though, I have
1 1/2" spacers on each side and my rims are the factory SS18 rims which I think are 8"

Im glad you mentioned that Marty. It already has a very wide stance with turfs & wouldn't want it any wider.

 

[Lance Skene]

Some cheaper ATV tires are made with fairly hard rubber and those dont work all that well in snow but most decent ATVs are very soft and they dont require chains.... still need some extra rear weight tho.... Kenda Bearclaws are real good and the Carlisle XTR radials are my new favorite.