Front tractor tires

[Anonymous-0]

Another tire question folks. The tires on the front of my tractor are 5x16 4 ply. They are fine under normal inflation until I hang the frontloader on, then they kinda squash down a little and get worse when I pick anything up.. Just saw some 8 ply advertised w/ the 3 rib design and some with an actual tread pattern. Would 8 ply handle more load? Or, am I looking at it wrong? Also, the worn out tires that I have now have (had) a tread pattern. When I get new ones, is there a benefit/drawback of one design over the other (tread vs rib)?

Thanks, Dave

 

[IaGary]

Yes 8 ply tires will handle more load than 4 plys.

8ply tires will handle more weight because they will take more air pressure than a 4 ply.

4 plys are barly heavy enough with no loader. Switch to 8s and pump them up.

Gary

 

[Anonymous-0]

Thanks! 3 rib or tread, or is it a personal preference?


Dave

 

[Anonymous-0]

Yes it is personnel preferance. We have discussed this before and never really came to conclussion that one is better than the other. I prefer the 4-rib just because I think they look better on the tractor.

 

[Fordfarmer]

Fewer ribs tend to bite more when turning - good - if you need to turn sharp, bad - if you're on a lawn. I have 2 85 h.p. tractors - one with 3-rib, one with 4. 3-ribs turn better when it's muddy or snowy. My other tractors all have 3-rib, except the big one, which is front wheel assist.

 

[Anonymous-0]

If you use your loader a lot,might want to look at taller tires (6.50-
7.50). May not pass the correct police, but i,ve found they roll a lot
easier under load.

 

[Anonymous-0]

Here in Germany, tractors go through inspection and get a license plate just like a car. Mine can only have 5x16 or 5.50 x 16 without costing about 200 bucks to go through inspection again and get the paperwork changed.
I just found some 3 rib 8 ply that I'll order.

Thanks, Dave