Tires wheels on a 550

[Hauling Earth]

I need to replace both the tires and the wheels on my 550. The 13.6-26 tires are hard to find now and very pricey when you do. I was wondering what others are doing. Some of the 550s had 13.6-28 tires. I found a pair of 28 centers, then all I would have to do is buy two new loop style wheels. The 28 inch tires are more popular and decently priced however I don't want to do something I will regret later. Thanks

 

[j vickerd]

the tire size shouldn't matter as to anything serious. What you will find is that whatever gear you are in, you will be going a little fater than before.

 

[Anonymous-0]

Where are you located? Here in the midwest a lot of older smaller combines had 26 inch tires and they can be purchased fairly reasonable. Trouble is those combines are geting less and less as well.

 

[Hauling Earth]

I am in Virginia.

 

[AB]

We own 5 550"s and have been going to the 13.6-28 size. Not much of a difference in profile but a big difference in price. I"m not sure how much longer you"ll even be able to get the Firestone 13.6-26.

 

[Hauling Earth]

Thanks. That really helps me make a decision. I think I will switch mine to a 28 also.

 

[Don-Wi]

My brother is doing exactly that, going to the 28" rears. I think with brand new centers, rims, tires, tubes, and fluid, he said it was gonna run him a little over $1000 or maybe $1200.

If he was gonna stay with the 26's he'd have to buy new rims as the previous owner never fixed the leaky valve stem and the rims are rotted out a little bit. The tires on it now are mis-matched and one is wore kinda funny.

Donovan from Wisconsin

 

[Hauling Earth]

That sounds exactly what i have run into. My wheels are bad and the tires are shot. Sounds like there isn't alot of difference in the 26 and the 28.

 

[Anonymous-0]

You can get the 26" wheels from robertstractor.com or 28" or 24" size tire. 10"or12" width wheel. i like the ground speed and holding power of a 14.9 26 they way cheaper than the old 13.6 tires.u can also get a 24" wheel and use a 14.9 24 size tire. they sell centers also new and used. great folks to deal with

 

[luapp]

we have a set of wheels with centers one still loaded. just unloaded other to make easer to handel still decent rubber. in PA email me if interested.