Vs tires widths

[TJ5208 1,824]

I have watched a video of @pullstart of vs widths. Which would be better thinner or wider for working. Have looke at 6-12s Carlisle and deestones ags didn't know which would be better

[ebinmaine 67,675]

Trina has a tractor here that runs Carlisle 6-12 ags

We also have that style of tire in an 8.5 and 10.5 wide. Deestones run narrower than normal so they would be maybe 7 wide even though you ordered an 8.5.

 

A wider tire is a bit better for floating on/in mud but if you're on a hard surface I don't know that either one of those would make any difference to you. 

[kpinnc 12,111]

Narrow works better unless you're in sloppy mud or sand.

 

23x8.50-12 is a great middle ground. Wheel horse of any size are strong enough to spin them, so use caution on your lawn. They will make a hole in a split second!

[953 nut 55,325]

The force due to friction is generally independent of the contact area between the two surfaces. ... Note that this relationship breaks down when the surface area gets too small, since then the coefficient of friction increases because the object may begin to dig into the surface. A soft rubber tire will give better traction than the old petrified junk a lot of us run.

[littleredrider 409]

IMO, only the 6-12s look good on the round fenders. I like a fat tire, all of my tractors have 23x10.5s on 8.5 rims. Well not all. The wife’s with the diesel has 25x12x12s on 10.5 rims, and the 250 with 26s. I have a set of 24x12x12s on 8.5s for winter use on mine. Ags are horrible on ice/hard pack. I mow with ags, they don’t tear the yard at all. The tri ribs up front do more damage than the rears. 

[TJ5208 1,824]

On 8/13/2021 at 8:03 AM, 953 nut said:

The force due to friction is generally independent of the contact area between the two surfaces. ... Note that this relationship breaks down when the surface area gets too small, since then the coefficient of friction increases because the object may begin to dig into the surface. A soft rubber tire will give better traction than the old petrified junk a lot of us run.

Is this saying thinner is better 

[RandyLittrell 3,884]

On 9/13/2021 at 3:20 PM, TJ salyers said:

Is this saying thinner is better 

 

 

No, not really. 

 

A wide tire without a lot of weight will not work as well in slick surfaces as a skinny tire with the same weight. It come down to pounds per square inch somewhat, but not entirely. 

 

He is also saying new soft rubber tires will have more grip than an old hard rubber tire in most instances. 

 

There really isn't a perfect tire for all situations, I would go with what you like or can afford and add all the weight you can! 

 

 

 

 

 

Randy

[Skipper 1,788]

Also factor in that you can load more fluid in to a bigger tire, to add weight, and thereby traction. 

 

There is no simple answer to your question.

[ebinmaine 67,675]

1 hour ago, Skipper said:

Also factor in that you can load more fluid in to a bigger tire, to add weight, and thereby traction. 

 

 

That's why I went with larger tires. Especially the huge front 20 x 8 x 8. 

[Maxwell-8 4,277]

Looks are also a factor