Ground Grip Tires

[jd2cyl1943]

I'm looking to buy a set of 10/11.2-38 Ground Grip tires. Do any of you know where to get ahold of any used (but in good condition) or new ones?

 

[db4600]

Look on Fargo Craigslist. There is a shop in Hitterdahl
advertising those sizes for what seems to be reasonable.
You should know where Hitterdahl is. I know you know
where the depot is!

 

[J Hamilton]

Are you referring to the 'traction center' tread design? If so, you might get lucky and find useable used ones. M.E.Miller Tire has a few sizes of new remakes of them, but only up to 28'' I think and are almost double the price.

 

[caterpillar guy]

Used tires have been about as available as chickens teeth for the last several years. And used and good condition don't go together for used tires. Might just as well find a set of new ones you like or can afford and put on. IF it is just going to be a trailer queen then any used set that will hold air would work for now.

 

[BarnyardEngineering]

(quoted from post at 18:34:48 02/01/23) I'm looking to buy a set of 10/11.2-38 Ground Grip tires. Do any of you know where to get ahold of any used (but in good condition) or new ones?

Ok, need to be clear here. Are you looking for a specific style of vintage tire to make your tractor "period correct?" Or, are you just looking for tires?

 

[rrlund]

I'll be surprised of you can find a used tire in that size anywhere, much less a specific brand. I needed a 10 two
years ago. I exhausted all of my sources. A guy told me he had a used pair. I went to get them and they turned out
to be 12.4s. New ones weren't as bad as I expected. I bought a new pair of Titan 11.2 38s for $750. $375 each.

 

[NY 986]

Going to be real hard to do. You need to start buying the collector magazines such as Green Magazine and Red Power to see what
gets listed in the classified ad sections. If you are real determined you may need to place a wanted to buy ad. Probably going to
cost near 1,000 dollars so start setting money aside. Most older sizes have gotten difficult to find.

 

[BarnyardEngineering]

I did a little digging, and there is an actual tire called a "Ground Grip" made by Firestone. They're exactly what I suspected the OP was asking about:

All I can say is, good luck. You're not going to find them any specific place, and most any you will find are so old they'll be rotten.

There is also a "Champion Ground Grip" by Firestone which is more of a conventional 45 degree lug. Again, good luck finding a set that aren't rotten. There is one 12.4x38 on Ebay right now, only $695.

 

[Sleufoot]

That is the type of tread that I have in photo showing my
dads 40B which Im sure came from the factory that way
since they are cast wheels. Didnt know what they called
that tread. Thank you!! Tom in Mn

 

[Pete in MD]

Some people refer to that tread pattern as Long Bar, Short Bar.

 

[Mike M]

I have always heard them called turkey track or sled runners ! Those do not have very good traction at
all.

 

[FBH1939]

I tried putting old tires on a farmall h to make it correct a
number of years ago. Working around the front of the house
I heard what sounded like a shotgun going off. Guess what
blew out from just the weight of the tractor? When it blew it
ripped a chunk out of the sidewall and sent it 20 ft away.
The tires we barely weather cracked and looked fine.
Those with new tubes as well. Old tires while neat and
correct are also dangerous. I strongly suggest you get new
tubes and tires to avoid a catastrophic failure that could ruin
you and the tractor and possibly someone around you. The
new ones such as a set of American farmer 11.2 x 38 (the
old 10x38in todays size) will set you back about 750 bucks.
They look the part with 45 degree lugs and will not be
dangerous to drive on.

 

[BarnyardEngineering]

(quoted from post at 12:59:26 02/02/23) Some people refer to that tread pattern as Long Bar, Short Bar.

Hmm, never thought of it like that. They do have long bars and short bars but they're connected.

These are what I have always heard referred to as long bar short bar, the OG Goodyear DynaTorque:

 

[Leroy]

The traction center is basicly same type of tread but bars ae8re curved, the ground grip are straight bars.

 

[Texasmark]

That looks like something that would load up with mud in the first few feet of tilling I would do here in my heavy clay. The picture a
few replies up is what works here...long bar/short bar....but while the Ground Grip tire pictured would be smooth on pavement, the
one I use vibrates...glad I don't have to spend any time (to speak of) on hard surfaces.

 

[BarnyardEngineering]

(quoted from post at 08:39:20 02/03/23) That looks like something that would load up with mud in the first few feet of tilling I would do here in my heavy clay. The picture a
few replies up is what works here...long bar/short bar....but while the Ground Grip tire pictured would be smooth on pavement, the
one I use vibrates...glad I don't have to spend any time (to speak of) on hard surfaces.

There's a reason why the Ground Grip style didn't take off.