Tires

[Ricks 520 6]

The 6.00x12 and the 4.00x8 that were used in the late 60's is there something today that's a close match?

[Lee1977 6,803]

600 x12 can be found in R1 rear tractor type and 400x8 in Deestone triribs. 

I have Deestone 400x8 triribs on a couple of my tractors.

[RED-Z06 2,246]

I did 6x12 Firestones and 4.80x8 Deestones up front, real nice fitment.

[ebinmaine 68,406]

This is Trina's 657 Pony. 

She used Carlisle 6/12 rear AGs and Deestone fronts.  

 

 

 

 

[ri702bill 8,507]

Miller Tire???

[ebinmaine 68,406]

6 minutes ago, ri702bill said:

Miller Tire???

 

Too pricey.  

 

I've been using Simpletire with good success. 

[Achto 27,803]

10 hours ago, Ricks 520 said:

The 6.00x12 and the 4.00x8 that were used in the late 60's is there something today that's a close match?

 

Some options to look at. The same tires may be found at a lower price through other vendors.

 

https://www.millertire.com/categories/lawn-garden-tires/6-12/

 

https://www.millertire.com/categories/lawn-garden-tires/4-80-8/

 

https://www.amazon.com/400x8-4-00-8-Front-Garden-Tractor/dp/B09QCVH1GL/ref=asc_df_B09QCVH1GL?mcid=a73f248afbf936d8ad433d52105512fa&tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=693712983091&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=17537249678000248719&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1016367&hvtargid=pla-2245661323389&psc=1

Edited December 18 by Achto

[WHX?? 49,175]

I have yet to find a good replacement for the original front sawtooth threads but these early sixties styles in 4 - 8 steer nice. 

Not many if any late sixties were OEM equipped with 4-8. Try searching for 15x6.50- 8

[John2189 460]

10 hours ago, Lee1977 said:

600 x12 can be found in R1 rear tractor type and 400x8 in Deestone triribs. 

I have Deestone 400x8 triribs on a couple of my tractors.

Do the tri ribs tear up the lawn when turning?

[Lee1977 6,803]

29 minutes ago, John2189 said:

Do the tri ribs tear up the lawn when turning?

We have hard red clay in my section of NC takes something extremely heavy to leave tracks. You will have to look for 480x8 trailer tires to find anything with a flat face treaded tire.

The rounded face are usually called wheel barrow tires.

[Handy Don 12,467]

Carlisle (brand now owned by Carstar) still has something very close to the early 60’s fronts. Their Sawtooth. They are not curved like wheelbarrow tires and have good load ratings. They look pretty good when paired with the original Firestone “All Purpose” rears that resembled auto snow tires! 

[rjg854 11,493]

15 minutes ago, Handy Don said:

Carlisle (brand now owned by Carstar) still has something very close to the early 60’s fronts. Their Sawtooth. They are not curved like wheelbarrow tires and have good load ratings. They look pretty good when paired with the original Firestone “All Purpose” rears that resembled auto snow tires! 

you should post this to the other tire thread  

[ebinmaine 68,406]

Just now, rjg854 said:

you should post this to the other tire thread  

 

 

I would agree with that and add that if anyone has tires posted here that are not already in that thread... they should be.

 

I was thinking I should add the ones that are on the back of Trina's 657.

[WHX?? 49,175]

On 12/18/2024 at 7:32 AM, John2189 said:

Do the tri ribs tear up the lawn when turning?

Mine don't and I am on all sand with a fairly delicate lawn in some areas.