2N front tires

[John Schmincke]

Is there any simple way to come up with a rim for the front wheels to have a tire bigger than the typical 3 rib?

 

[nondem]

I'm sure there is a simpler way - but the PO of my 1950 front mount welded the centers of the original rims into some outers that use larger tires:
http://www.linearrow.com/tractor/frontrims/

If they hadn't used a rim that needed tubes - I'd still be running them

 

[gstrom99]

I just did that to my 9N. I bought used 8N hubs and wheels. They fit the same spindles and use the same bearings. I then bought 6.00 - 16 rib tires for it. Looks MUCH better and was real easy!

Gary

 

[Anonymous-0]

If you have the small 19 inch tires and want to go bigger there was a 16 inch wheel make for a 9n and 2n ford. i have a set on my 9n.

 

[old]

There where at one time 16 inch rims made to fit the large bolt pattern of the 9N and 2N and early 8Ns but they can be hard to find at times

 

[bobs old iron]

i have been thinking about the same type of idea, thinking of taking to a wheel shop to match the bolt pattern with some after market rim, maybe even chrome, spokes, etc....

 

[old]

They do sell blank rims that a person can take the centers out of the 19 inch rim cut them down and then weld them into the 16 inch rims. Ya a lot of work but it can be done

 

[gstrom99]

Here's a pic: with 8N hubs, wheels and 6.00 - 16 tires.

 

[Jim.UT]

I have a pair of Ford car hubs and rims that I got off a 2N tractor. The hubs look like 2N hubs until you try to put 2N rims on them. The bolt circle is about 3/4" smaller than the tractor bolt circle. The rims are 16" and had 6.00 x 16 tires on them.

The hubs are a direct swap on your 2N spindles. They are available (hubs and rims) if you're interested.

The photo shows the car hubs with a 2N rim on the left and a car rim on the right for comparison. Notice the tractor rim holes don't line up with the hub lugs.

I can send you more pics if you are interested in this route.

 

[NoNewParts]

8N hubs and wheels are the easiest solution

9N-2N 16"
if you can find them.....
in the top pic, car wheels WITH the car hubs
(as said, the bolt pattern is just a little different)
bottom pic are standard 16" 9N/2N wheels and hubs.
very hard to find