Tires

[jay-rat]

I have a set of rear tires from a 50 s model Allis-Chalmers that measure 14.9-26. They are the original rims with only 1 weight missing. The tires are in excellent condition. What would be a fair price for someone wanting to buy them?

 

[Janicholson]

If they are the original tires, they might be so hard from age that they would be harsh riding and subject to cracking when flexed. If newer but of original style, probably 40% of new. Jim

 

[wore out]

(quoted from post at 18:01:33 03/30/23) If they are the original tires, they might be so hard from age that they would be harsh riding and subject to cracking when flexed. If newer but of original style, probably 40% of new. Jim

What was the date the tractor tire sizes wire redone/renumbered?

Apparently around 1956?

This post was edited by wore out on 03/31/2023 at 10:50 am.

 

[rustred]

Jim is correct. Them 16.9 tires very old or very new !
They could have been bought before that tractor was 10
years old. So them tires can very easily be 50 years old!I
had a wd45 with 16.9 tires and they were so old and
cracked up I would also say they were 50 years old.

 

[Pete76NYPa]

A picture is worth a thousand words...as stated they did not come on the tractor but excellent condition implies nearly new with no cracking on the sidewalls, very little to no wear or chunking on the tread
bars, and good supple rubber.
you mention rims and weights; are you selling them mounted on the rims? the weights will be attached to the wheel centers. not the rims/tires, so are you selling those also. also confusing is the '1 weight
missing, do you mean there is one more weight on one side than the other? Or is there some sort of Ford type pie weight set mounted that is missing a wedge on one or both sides?

The rims; are they spin out rims? if they are rust free they are either going to add some value, esp. if they are spin outs, or detract from the value depending on if the buyer can use them for his application
or has to dismount the tires and remount them on his rims.

My rule of thumb is that unless a used set of tires is darn near new, I won't pay even half of new price.

 

[Traditional Farmer]

Where did you get 16.9? Posting says 14.9 X 26 which was the size for a D15.

 

[Traditional Farmer]

Rims and tires being in good shape worth a good amount as 26 PA rims and 26 are pricey.I'd be asking around $1000 for the pair.You said 50's model could be off a D14 or maybe D15 in the early 60's

 

[tomturkey]

hang a high price on them and be ready to negotiate. lots of tire kickers out there who will find every ding and tell you you should give it
to them for nearly nothing. jmho gobble

 

[BarnyardEngineering]

So this is tire, rim, wheel center AND wheel weights?

 

[jay-rat]

(quoted from post at 05:41:24 03/31/23) So this is tire, rim, wheel center AND wheel weights?

The weights are bolted on with 4 per tire & yes they are complete except for one missing weight.

 

[rustred]

yes , i know had to think on this one. so i replyed on the 16.9's, as he was wondering when they came out it seamed.

 

[rustred]

and the john deere AR. and the oliver 88.

 

[ss55]

Shop around for the last weight. Yours will sell better as a complete set and you will learn what the other weights are worth.

If you ask the same price as new you will never sell them: $1 per pound for weights, $500 per tire, $75 per tube, $250 per rim, etc. The market for used tires for 60-70 year old tractors is generally limited to those with a lot of time looking for a bargain. If you are happy getting $500 for the set, add 10 percent to that for an initial asking price to give the buyer some room to bargain. Tire and rim condition and tire age can vary a huge amount as those are most of your value.

Try advertising in a local Allis-Chalmers club newsletter or the YT classifieds on this site. Facebook Market Place and Craig's List also work, but are less targeted.

 

[Traditional Farmer]

Sectional weights last set I sold was for $600.

 

[Traditional Farmer]

Selling antique weights by the pound is crazy,some are worth far more than others.I'll take all the Oliver 440/S44 and Cockshutt nose weights for a dollar a pound you can come up with.Weights like IH
Super A/140 won't come close to a dollar a pound.Hard to find 40 lb JD compact weights at $80 each.

 

[BarnyardEngineering]

(quoted from post at 07:41:47 03/31/23)

(quoted from post at 05:41:24 03/31/23) So this is tire, rim, wheel center AND wheel weights?

The weights are bolted on with 4 per tire & yes they are complete except for one missing weight.

You would be much better off dollar wise selling the weights separate. The wheel centers you will be giving away for free with the tires and rims, unless these are power-adjust.