C-160 What is the factory rear tire size?

[Fordiesel69 259]

The rear tires do not look factory, and are dry rotted so bad you cannot read them at all.  Any idea what might come on it as factory?

[rmaynard 15,426]

As far as I know, the standard rears were 23 x 8.50 x 12.

[Fordiesel69 259]

If you look at the google images of C-160's the ground clearance seems higher, could they be 9.50?

 

[rmaynard 15,426]

9.50's were an option.

[rmaynard 15,426]

I don't think that 23 x 9.50 x 12 would increase the ground clearance though. If you went from 22's to 23's, that would give you 1/2" more.

[squonk 41,018]

My 160 has 23  x. 8.50  x. 12's As far as I can tell they are the original tires  built in 76

[Tankman 3,518]

23 x 8.5 x 12's, factory issue.

Goin' to 9.5 references the width, not the height. As noted, 24" diameter, adds 1/2" to your ground clearance.
Also diminishes your tire to fender clearance, careful!

http://www.millertire.com/categories/lawn-garden-tires/24x8-50-12/

[Fordiesel69 259]

Where is the cheapest place to buy tires?

[rmaynard 15,426]

I found that my local tire shop can get me better prices than any online source. Try shopping local. One advantage is that my dealer will mount the tires FREE if I buy from him.