[AT] RE: Tubes and tires

[Andy Glines]

This post may be a little choppy because I am trying to respond to several 
posts at one time.
Thanks to whowever listed the JD models that also used 40" rubber.  I knew 
someone would educate me when I only listed 2 tractors.

>        I guess I should have said originally they are
>going on a Hart Parr 18-27. So its a good bit of
>weight on the wheels.

>          Andy, just to make you jealous I have a brand
>new set of 11-40 tires. They will be going on a 70
>when its turn comes up to go in the shop.
>        If you go with the 9.5-40 for your 70 make sure
>you have a narrow enough rim for them. Most 70's did
>have 11's on 'em but some came out with narrower tires
>for cultivating.
>Danny Tabor
Danny, you make me a little jealous but I'll survive.  I have what is left 
of the old tires and I think that they were 11-40s.  I know that the 9-40 
would look a little odd on the wide rim but would there be a problem using 
them?
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>Date: Mon, 28 Aug 2006 14:55:20 -0400
>From: "Indiana Robinson" <robinson at svs.net>
>Subject: RE: Re: [AT] RE: Tubes and tires
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>	Hi Andy:
>
>	Will those cast centers adapt to a 38 " rim on a temporary
>basis? I can't remember exactly what they are made like. A
>little fatter tire in a 38 should get your standing radius
>back up to close to the 40s.
Farmer, I have considered this solution but it will be tricky.  The cast 
centers are very near 38" dia. themselves.  Finding a 38" rim that will 
adapt to them will be difficult.  I would like to keep the big cast centers 
because you don't see them often.  Many Oliver 70 owners opt to use the 
small cast hub from a newer model with the stamped center rims.  I'm not 
really concerned about the radius I just need tires that hold air.
> >
>Message: 40
>       Andy I sort of like the old skeleton steel on a
>70. I know they make for a rough ride but still I'd
>recomend staying with'em.
Danny, the look of the steel is OK but I was hoping to utilize the 6 spd 
transmission and that can't be done on steel.  I like to participate in Plow 
Days and the tractor games at the shows I attend and I thought that the 
Oliver ought to be good for those activities.  If I keep it on steel I may 
also keep it as rusty-but-trusty instead of a fancy paint job.