4020 rear tires dilemmas

[nlastovi]

1964 4020 row crop with new 11L-15 fronts on new wheels. Old, worn, cracked, and ugly 13.6x38 on rear with W12 rims.

My local tire shop can install 2 new 15.6x38 for $1800 out the door. But I'd prefer probably the stance of 16.9x38. And of course, new rims as well.

This will be a low use machine. Push some snow, grade a road, drag some things. Lift some things. Not much work. Central Colorado.

What are appropriate options? Will I find ~75% tires on 38-inch double-bevel rims ready to go close enough to me (e.g. western KS or NE) to be worth it? Seems like 2X rims and 2X tires new are going to be a fair bit of money.

Thoughts from the crowd?

 

[MSD]

14-9-38 is another good option. Will stand taller than the 15-5's.

 

[Scott 730]

Be patient and cruise around on FB marketplace and Craigs list in your area for tire and rim combo's.

 

[matthies]

Just get some good used tires on the larger rims and then replace tires as needed.

 

[NY 986]

Can't speak for your area but if like around me in the Northeast used tires and rims are extremely difficult to find never mind something of significant quality.