Let’s talk TIRES

[Wheelhorse#1 1,645]

I picked up these old original Carlisle,in great shape at the big show cheap  18x6.50-8 for my 74 12 auto in hopes I could fit them on .

No way they will work.

This is my snow plow machine and was trying to go a little wider on front.

Looks like I’m pretty much stuck with the original size without going to a wider rim is that correct? 
 

 

[RED-Z06 2,218]

Just now, Wheelhorse#1 said:

I picked up these old original Carlisle,in great shape at the big show cheap  18x6.50-8 for my 74 12 auto in hopes I could fit them on .

No way they will work.

This is my snow plow machine and was trying to go a little wider on front.

Looks like I’m pretty much stuck with the original size without going to a wider rim is that correct? 
 

 

I put some 16-7.50-8 on my C100, it had narrow tires stock, that size fit great 

[Wheelhorse#1 1,645]

15 minutes ago, RED-Z06 said:

I put some 16-7.50-8 on my C100, it had narrow tires stock, that size fit great 

Ok great Thanks @RED-Z06 for the info.

[ebinmaine 67,229]

On 10/22/2023 at 10:49 AM, Sparky said:

These are Carlisle All-Trails.  

 

 
  Excellent traction!

 

@Sparky

 

What's the best/worst traction test you've ever had with these?

Slick mud? Slippery forest floor? Deep sand? 

 

[Dmjr88 2]

Recently aquired a 1989 414-8 and i am looking into getting some tires with tread more suited to slippery snow and pavement. Does anyone have any suggetions? Or would it be better to just stick with some new turf savers and chains?

[ebinmaine 67,229]

38 minutes ago, Dmjr88 said:

Recently aquired a 1989 414-8 and i am looking into getting some tires with tread more suited to slippery snow and pavement. Does anyone have any suggetions? Or would it be better to just stick with some new turf savers and chains?  

 

 

 

Down there on the south coast of Mass I'd figure you get a fair amount of muck that's acting like snow. 

 

IMHO there's nothing better than turfs and chains for that. 

If you have a nice asphalt drive you care about maybe hunt up some rubber chains. 

 

No real need for new tires either. ...unless yours are cracked beyond safe usage. 

[Dmjr88 2]

1 hour ago, ebinmaine said:

 

 

 

Down there on the south coast of Mass I'd figure you get a fair amount of muck that's acting like snow. 

 

IMHO there's nothing better than turfs and chains for that. 

If you have a nice asphalt drive you care about maybe hunt up some rubber chains. 

 

No real need for new tires either. ...unless yours are cracked beyond safe usage. 

Thanks for the info! And unfortunately (but fortunately lol) the right rear has a pretty serious crack and leak in it so im currently on the hunt for some new rears at the very least.

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[ebinmaine 67,229]

1 hour ago, Dmjr88 said:

Thanks for the info! And unfortunately (but fortunately lol) the right rear has a pretty serious crack and leak in it so im currently on the hunt for some new rears at the very least.

 

They're available all over the interwebs. 

I've used simpletire.com with decent success. Wally world as well.  

 

You may very well be able to find a good used set too.  

[adsm08 2,020]

Tires are best when round.

[sjoemie himself 3,068]

7 hours ago, adsm08 said:

Tires are best when round.

 

Depends on the terrain 

 

[Bar Nuthin 165]

Been shopping for tires for my C-120 when these showed up in an online auction.  Not sure what the deal is with the 3rd tire on the bottom - tread looks a bit different.

 

Wheels are a bonus, as mine are beat up on the inside flange and require tubes.

 

Scored these for $12.50!!!  May have helped me sneak in under the radar since the auction title read "Sears Tires and Wheels - 32x10x12".

 

    

 

 

 

I think the cords are shot in my old Carlisle tires and significant cracking.

Edited October 24 by Bar Nuthin

[8ntruck 6,990]

 What pressure are you running in those tires?  10 to 12 psi is all you need.

 

My Carlsiles have looked like that when I've been lazy and added air without bothering to check the pressure.

 

On the general subject of tires on this thread, I'm kind of shopping for a set of diamond tread turf tires for my C-195.  27-9.50x15 is the stock tire size.  Anybody got ideas for a source?

[ebinmaine 67,229]

7 hours ago, 8ntruck said:

 What pressure are you running in those tires?  10 to 12 psi is all you need.

 

My Carlsiles have looked like that when I've been lazy and added air without bothering to check the pressure.

 

 

There's a set of Carlisles on the Workhorse GT1800 we built for our friends.  

They have 8 to 10 GUAGE CHECKED lbs in them.  

Same look.....