wide front tires

[Tjoseph]

My 1950 ford 8N has 16 inch front rims and I want to buy tires that have the widest width possible with our rubbing the frame. Is a 7.5X16 too wide? or do I need to by something more narrow?

 

[old]

My 1950 ford 8N has 16 inch front rims and I want to buy tires that have the widest width possible with our rubbing the frame. Is a 7.5X16 too wide? or do I need to by something more narrow?

I run a pair of old used 750X16 truck tires on the front of my 8N but my 8N has a loader and backhoe on it

 

[Texgasser1]

I run a pair of old used 750X16 truck tires on the front of my 8N but my 8N has a loader and backhoe on it

What kind of loader on your 8N, Are the hydraulics strong enough to keep the loader and backhoe on all the time?

 

[old]

What kind of loader on your 8N, Are the hydraulics strong enough to keep the loader and backhoe on all the time?

The Loader is a Dearborn 19-71 model. The backhoe is a Scout brand they both run off a front mount hyd pump. It is set up so you can either use the loader or the back hoe but not both at once but then again who would use both at the same time

 

[Kirk-NJ]

7.5 might be too wide but you can use them if you reverse the rim for a wider stance

 

[Texgasser1]

The Loader is a Dearborn 19-71 model. The backhoe is a Scout brand they both run off a front mount hyd pump. It is set up so you can either use the loader or the back hoe but not both at once but then again who would use both at the same time

Thank You, I would love to see A pic of that setup.

 

[Lynn Patrick]

It all depends on your rim. I have a set of 3 rib 11L-15's that will work because their rim is off-set enough.

 

[Jim in LA]

The ‘51 8N I bought has 7.5 tires on it. I had to flip the wheels around to make them clear the legs. It was not fun winching it onto the trailer with the cheap come along. They are definitely getting replaced with 5.50 or 6.00 very soon. Around $130 a pair.

 

[Ultradog MN]

My 1950 ford 8N has 16 inch front rims and I want to buy tires that have the widest width possible with our rubbing the frame. Is a 7.5X16 too wide? or do I need to by something more narrow?

Ford did offer tractors with 900x10 tires. = 9" wide x 10" rim.
The tires were 10 ply.
They are smaller in diameter tho so will drop your front end a couple/few inches.
The rims in the photo of the small tractor would be a direct bolt-on for an 8N.
You could probably find a set if you called around and asked for some off a later LCG model (low center of gravity)

 

[Tjoseph]

Thanks for the suggestions, I plan to go with a 6.0 X16 tire, looks to be a great fit. Thanks

 

[TJ64]

The ‘51 8N I bought has 7.5 tires on it. I had to flip the wheels around to make them clear the legs. It was not fun winching it onto the trailer with the cheap come along. They are definitely getting replaced with 5.50 or 6.00 very soon. Around $130 a pair.

Where are you finding 6.00-16's for $130 a pair? Best prices I'm finding are $109 each for tri ribs.