Tire question for 4440

[ih555]

Looking to put some new tires on my 4440. I'm curious, in 1982 did the tractor come with radial or bias tires when it came new? It's used now mainly for loader work and blowing snow. What do you think is best for this tractor?

 

[fastfarmall]

Do you like to eat hot dogs,and soupbone's or do u usually like steak ,or a good hamburger. The radial's are going to ride better, and last longer.

 

[JMS/.MN]

I used to run radials on all three field tractors, because of the difference in traction, as well as mud cleaning ability. Better traction in snow as well, but for lighter jobs like you describe, I wouldn"t pay the extra cost. My 4240 is used for planting and lighter work, so I went back to bias on that one.

 

[JMS/.MN]

We posted ONE second apart?

 

[fastfarmall]

I see that

 

[NY 986]

I recall very few tractors having radial tires in 1982. Probably the only reason I paid attention to that was dad always wanted to put them on our field tractors but could not swing the extra money. The 4010 needed new rear tires in 1983 so it wound up getting bias tires due to being cheaper. Our 4250 with loader has radials on it and it was quite capable with ballast to clear snow without chains last winter.

 

[D-]

I used to lease out a tractor where I furnished everything.
The guy traveled a lot on the road. When the new tires wore out
I replaced them with new radials. The would outwear the bias plys
two to one.
If not on the road bias ply tires would probably suit you.

 

[DR. EVIL]

BF Goodrich had their Power Saver radial in the early/mid 1970's. Neighbor put some 18.4X38's on his turbocharged 4020 in place of 15.5x38 Firestone Deep Treads. His 4020 was the first side console our local dealer sold, ordered & delivered.

GoodYear & Firestone both released their radial rear farm tires in 1980 & '81. Not sure how Deere handled them but IH offered BFG radials in 3 sizes, 18.4X38 6&8 ply & 20.8X38 8 ply, as an added cost option as early as 1979 and probably several years earlier. They weren't a cheap option either!

 

[2002sliverado]

I had always been told that radial tires will outlast bias ply tires. I am a fan of radial tires and we have used radial tires on our tractors since the early 1980's, starting with BF Goodrich. They were an impressive tire as compared to our Firestone All Traction Field and Road tires. We had a catastrophe on one of those BG Goodrich tires and found these to be no longer produced and went to the Goodyear Dyna Torque II Radials. These did well in the field and wore well on the road, too. A few years ago, we purchased a 4640 with Firestone 23 degree radial tires. The tires had no more than 10 percent wear. This tractor was used in the field and on the road for hauling grain. We put 500 hours on these tires and they were completely worn out. I am trying a new set of Michelin radial tires, as every tire dealer I have talked with have clearly indicated these are THE TIRES for a tractor that spends a lot of time on the road. They also indicated the Firestones are great in the field, but prone to increase rate of wear on the road, with the flatter angle on the lug I am pleased with how it performs in the field with the deep lugs and time will tell if this was a good choice for a road tractor, but so far, so good!

 

[fdt860]

In Europem and more exactly in Finland, they got the Nokian tires to do road work.

 

[fdt860]

https://www.nokiantires.com/company...new-world-record-for-tractors-130-165-km-h-2/

 

[Tx Jim]

WOW tractor land speed record 80.88 MPH using Nokian tires

 

[IowaJohn]

I put a hole in the sidewall of a BFG power radial 80 this fall. While looking at the options I got ahold of a tire dealer that told me that Michelin bought BFG and now makes the power radial 80 with the Michelin name on it. It was the place where I originally bought the BFG's. About twice the price of what I paid for the BFG's. Fortunately I was able to have mine resectioned, they still have probably 3/4's tread after 10 years as a loader tractor.

 

[Kent Petersen]

i will not by anything that is made in France or owned by french Co