Let’s talk TIRES

[RED-Z06 2,473]

Picked up this pair of Kenda 26x12x12 R14T tires for $240 shipped off Ebay, normal price $208ea.  They are overstock so the company scuffs the brand name off the sidewalls, sells them cheap.

 

Beaded up great on 8.5" wide wheels, a 9.5" or 10.5" would have been easier but im very happy with the tread shape.  Going to fill them with ballast, and put them on my 318 that has a 54" blade on it.  New fronts coming fedex today.

[RED-Z06 2,473]

Tire sizes between brands should be pretty even but...they aren't 

[ebinmaine 70,494]

2 minutes ago, RED-Z06 said:

Tire sizes between brands should be pretty even but...they aren't 

 

 

Yepp.  

Can confirm.  

I have older Carlisle and new BKTs here.  

 

One of the reasons I like those Carlisles so much is the big squared tread.  

 

 

[RED-Z06 2,473]

Tried something different on a tractor, a Kenda K397 X-Grip 5.7-8.  It rolls out to 18.5" high, right at 5.75" wide, stiff sidewall, great tread pattern.

Edited March 20 by RED-Z06

[ebinmaine 70,494]

2 minutes ago, RED-Z06 said:

Kenda K397 X-Grip 5.7-8

 

Interesting. Looks like the old Town n Country. 

Decent smooth center. Good edge bite.  

[MainelyWheelhorse 986]

1 hour ago, RED-Z06 said:

Tried something different on a tractor, a Kenda K397 X-Grip 5.7-8.  It rolls out to 18.5" high, right at 5.75" wide, stiff sidewall, great tread pattern.

They kind of look like the tires that were on 70’s/80’s  pickup/plow trucks back in the day.

[RED-Z06 2,473]

37 minutes ago, MainelyWheelhorse said:

They kind of look like the tires that were on 70’s/80’s  pickup/plow trucks back in the day.

A few are similar, BFG Trailmakers are one, Goodyear Sure Grips also.

 

Today these tires primary use is concrete buggys, Stump grinders, brush cutters

Edited March 20 by RED-Z06

[RED-Z06 2,473]

This is everything installed.  I wish my WHs could fit up this kind of rolling gear

[ebinmaine 70,494]

Looking for recommendations here.

 

I want a set of 24 x 12 x 12 AG tires.

 

R1 traditional style.

 

Most important consideration for me is going to be a FULL ACTUAL SIZE.

 

 

 

[ebinmaine 70,494]

 

I decided to order a set of

24 x 12 x 12 OTR Lawn Trac.

 

 

This is in comparison to the Carlisle Tru Power 23 x 10.50 x 12 on the tractor.  

 

 

 

 

 

This last viewpoint is a little skewed for angle but really shows the size difference. 

 

 

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