With V61 tires no longer available...

[RED-Z06 2,455]

Ive given up on Miller ever having them, or Tri-Ribs imported again, its been about 9 months, so im looking at ribbed options.  The typical sears type front tires are notoriously slick, but I found a Nanco 18x9.50/8.50-8 ribbed tire that at least appears to have some depth in the ribs, anyone tried them? Top pic is Nanco, lower is a Carlisle or something 

Edited December 29, 2024 by RED-Z06

[Lee1977 6,999]

If I wanted V61 I wouldn't be happy with thoes.  The V61's have a lot more grip.

[953 nut 57,581]

8 hours ago, RED-Z06 said:

given up on Miller ever having them, or Tri-Ribs imported again

That is the problem with a lot of things.                    we have allowed our manufacturing decisions to be made by other countries.

[RED-Z06 2,455]

6 hours ago, Lee1977 said:

If I wanted V61 I wouldn't be happy with thoes.  The V61's have a lot more grip.

Whats the alternative though in a ribbed tire, Miller was the only one importing V61 and Tri Rib.

[RED-Z06 2,455]

1 hour ago, 953 nut said:

That is the problem with a lot of things.                    we have allowed our manufacturing decisions to be made by other countries.

I honestly wish a chinese cloner would make a v61 copy and sell it at half price just to screw with Miller

[c-series don 9,378]

I bought these back in April, but I’ll be damned if I can remember where I got them from. Somewhere online. 

[RED-Z06 2,455]

1 hour ago, c-series don said:

I bought these back in April, but I’ll be damned if I can remember where I got them from. Somewhere online. 

If it was a company it would be Miller, they sold off their site and through ebay 

[whtractors24 3,240]

Did someone say v61 @c-series don

[Goldnboy 978]

I would say that to me these  V61's are like adding the poor man's power steering of thrust bearing washers to you steering spindles...

[kpinnc 13,511]

Just now, Goldnboy said:

I would say that to me these  V61's are like adding the poor man's power steering of thrust bearing washers to you steering spindles...

 

I would say the same for the Firestone tri-ribs. Both are expensive, but worth it. 

[sergeant 306]

23 hours ago, RED-Z06 said:

Ive given up on Miller ever having them, or Tri-Ribs imported again, its been about 9 months, so im looking at ribbed options.  The typical sears type front tires are notoriously slick, but I found a Nanco 18x9.50/8.50-8 ribbed tire that at least appears to have some depth in the ribs, anyone tried them? Top pic is Nanco, lower is a Carlisle or something 

Did You try Priority Tire ?

https://www.prioritytire.com/by-brand/vredestein-tires/v61?srsltid=AfmBOoqk72-jZmE_dXtZ25FGZ6AZCAyuBY45VzxUwXMdPGL2uz0FvLTp

Edited December 30, 2024 by sergeant

[Mike'sHorseBarn 3,115]

Sad to see you can't get those anymore. I would've like to put a set on my C-161. I have a set of the firestone tri ribs on the shelf, but don't know if I'll like the look of them on the wheel horse or not. I took them off of a square fender John Deere 110 and they looked good.

[RED-Z06 2,455]

8 hours ago, sergeant said:

Did You try Priority Tire ?

https://www.prioritytire.com/by-brand/vredestein-tires/v61?srsltid=AfmBOoqk72-jZmE_dXtZ25FGZ6AZCAyuBY45VzxUwXMdPGL2uz0FvLTp

 

Yeah, nothing.  Miller Tire had some kind of exclusive agreement with the company to import them

[c-series don 9,378]

Seems like there’s non left because @whtractors24 has them all!!! 

[Wheelhorse#1 1,758]

On 12/30/2024 at 6:03 PM, c-series don said:

Seems like there’s non left because @whtractors24 has them all!!! 

He must be running some sort of black market or something 

[kpinnc 13,511]

On 12/30/2024 at 8:34 AM, Mike'sHorseBarn said:

I would've like to put a set on my C-161. I have a set of the firestone tri ribs on the shelf, but don't know if I'll like the look of them on the wheel horse or not.

 

Not exactly the same, but food for thought:

 

[Thor27 832]

There are V61's back on the big auction site...

[RED-Z06 2,455]

2 hours ago, Thor27 said:

There are V61's back on the big auction site...

What are you searching under?

[Thor27 832]

8 minutes ago, RED-Z06 said:

What are you searching under?

When i went back to look i had trouble finding them again, so I sent you a link. 

[Thor27 832]

The seller is GCT Wholesale, there are 4 listing for them.

[Wheelhorse#1 1,758]

I contacted miller tire through Fleabay regarding the V6 tires and when they may be available.

 

Response below :

ETA is February/March is what we are told.

[RED-Z06 2,455]

3 hours ago, Wheelhorse#1 said:

I contacted miller tire through Fleabay regarding the V6 tires and when they may be available.

 

Response below :

ETA is February/March is what we are told.

At least they responded to you, ive contacted them twice with no response 

[Thor27 832]

Miller is not the only one selling the v61s.

I ordered mine last week and have them already. 

Edited February 3 by Thor27

[RED-Z06 2,455]

1 hour ago, Thor27 said:

Miller is not the only one selling the v61s.

I ordered mine last week and have them already. 

18x8.50-8? The 16s have been in stock, everyone is looking for 18x8.50-8.  Anyone can sell them after they buy them from Miller, but Miller is the exclusive importer along with Firestone wide tri-ribs.

 

A few places will buy up Millers inventory after a shipment comes in, them jack up the price when they are out of stock a few months.

[Thor27 832]

Yes, 18 8.50x8. In 4 or 6 ply.  You can keep saying that, or you could order a set.

 

I doubt cleavland is buying them from Miller, as 1 Miller doesn't have any. And 2 Miller charges more for them.

 

V61s are actually a current line produced by vredestein tire and sold through their  network, unlike the classic  firstone/Hartford tires Miller has reproduced exclusively for them.

Edited February 4 by Thor27
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