MF 65 rear tire size.

[Hodoubleg]

My dad has an old MF 65. The rear tires were shot from sitting and the wheels had typical corrosion at the valve stem. Several months ago we decided to get the tractor going so we put it up on Jack stands in the barn and took the rear tires off and repaired the rims. The tires were shot so I got rid of them but I didnt note the size beachside I thought it would be easier to find the size than it turns out to be. I bought some 11.2-28 online and when they were delivered they were definitely too small. So I returned them. Looking at tractordata.com it looks like there are a couple of sizes. I doubt a pair of 13.6-28 for $175. Id love to go with them for that price. Any insight would be appreciated.

 

[Jim.ME]

Welcome to the forum.

Start by telling us the rim diameter and width.

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[Bob N.Y.]

The standard tire on a regular clearance MF 65 is 14.9x28.

 

[Hodoubleg]

Rim size is 11 wide by 28 diameter.

 

[Hodoubleg]

Thank you, I read that on a forum somewhere, probably here. I saw on tractor data that it said otherwise. Im hoping to get this thing moving without spending $1500 on a set of new tires. So finding a used set (13.5-28) for $175 has me hoping they would be acceptable.

Tractor data in tire size says:

Massey Ferguson 65 Tires
Ag front 5.50-16
6.00-16
7.50-16
Ag rear 11-38
12-28
12-38
13-28

 

[Jim.ME]

The old tire size 11-28 is now a 12.4 x 28, the 12-28 size is now a 13.6 x 28 tire and the 13-28 size is now a 14.9 x 28 tire. Those are the three sizes shown in the parts book as used with the 11-28 rim. The 14.9 x 28 is a common size on those as posted by Bob N.Y.

 

[Bob N.Y.]

The old 13x28 is the new 14.9x28. The new 13.6x28 is the old 12x28. Of course these are being replaced by metric sizes now.

 

[miangus]

You should be good to go with the tire you are looking at. My standard clearance MF 65 has tires and rims from an AC gleaner, a K I think.

 

[Hay hay hay]

My MF65 has 14.9x28. They look awful but have lasted 10 years...making hay and mowing. Light duty work.