CUB TIRES

[Robert12345]

CUB or any tractors agricultural tires have to go on one way, correct, they look like they would work both ways, my cub tires have no arrow pointing forward, what is a good way to explain why the pattern works one way and not so well the other way, or can you put them on any way and get the same traction.

 

[Jim Becker]

Put on properly, the tread will be self-cleaning. The wrong way and they will be self-clogging. Look at a bunch of tractor pictures. Most of them have the tires on the right way (or look at the pictures in your Owner's Manual).

 

[old]

If ag type tires they mount so the V sort of looking part point forward so the bottom of the V point to the front of the tractor

 

[wowsk]

I got a free calendar with my order from Steiner. There is a Ford 9N on one of the pages and it is very clear the tires are mounted backwards. It seemed odd to me. I would have thought Steiner would catch that before putting it in the calendar.

 

[Rich'sToys]

The Ford 8N that we grew up with as kids had the tires on backwards. The reason is that the rims were reversed to widen the tread. Of course, the proper way would have been to switch them from side to side, but Dad or whoever did it did not go through that extra hassle.

 

[redforlife]

The bars on the tire form a point >. When rear tractor tires are put on correctly, the point the bars make should point forward on the top of the tire. And back on the bottom of the tire. When you are driving on dirt, the points left in your tire tracks should point to where you came from (when going forward/not reverse).

I don't really know why, but when bar tires are put on implements such as a grain cart, manuer spreader, etc., they are generally put on the opposite way. So if you see some tires on backwards, you might take note if you are looking at a tractor or an implement. Might clear some confusion and explain some of what you are seeing.

 

[tractorsam]

I will second the reason of self cleaning as to why they ought to be installed correctly. The tires will actually have better traction in reverse for about 1 revolution, after that they can load up with material and become less effective.

 

[caterpillar guy]

Like already said the center arrow of the lugs points forward on top. As for the calendar Ford on Backwards. I have heard they will wear longer roading in parades if on backwards. I can't say one way or the other. Since the H i have used for things like that Are still used on the farm for different jobs like skidding logs in the woods in winter and cutting wood as well as other things we leave them in the usual position.

 

[Dave BN]

Also I think they would run smoother put on the right way. That is to say a smoother ride. Usually tires on a fork lift tractor are on backwards as they usually run those tractors backwards.
Dave

 

[Robert12345]

;thanks to all who responded, that clears it up for me