[AT] tire brand

[Dave Maynard]

We are not allowed radial tires in the antique tractor pulls and must use
bias, which we still can get.

Dave Maynard

On Tue, Apr 9, 2019 at 12:04 PM Spencer Yost <spencer at rdfarms.com> wrote:

> Nope - Bias tires are still alive and well. Not saying that’s what anyone
> should buy, but they are still widely available.
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> Spencer Yost
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> On Apr 9, 2019, at 11:27 AM, James Peck <jamesgpeck at hotmail.com> wrote:
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> Are all rear tractor tires now radial
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> https://www.carlislebrandtires.com/our-products/product-detail/large-radial-tractor-csl-28
> <https://www.carlislebrandtires.com/our-products/product-detail/large-radial-tractor-csl-28>
>   Firestone claim they introduced the 23o design in 1950.
> https://commercial.firestone.com/en-us/agriculture/solutions/traction/23-degree
> <https://commercial.firestone.com/en-us/agriculture/solutions/traction/23-degree>
>   [deanvp] Did a quick search. Firestone advertised better road life and
> slightly better traction. But 45's were better on side hills. And shed mud
> better   [deanvp] I can only offer my limited experience with the two. The
> 45 degree lug sheds mud better but the 23 degree lug offers slightly better
> traction   [Mike M]What's the difference between 45 and 23 degree, other
> that the obvious?   [John Hall]  OK here is the latest. Getting rims local,
> about the same price as you can get anywhere on the net by the time I add
> shipping---plus I need them NOW. Talked to 2 tire shops. Leaning toward the
> closest one. I'll have them mount the tires on the new rims. I'll then put
> them on the tractor and add fluid. Leaning toward a Carlisle--I had no idea
> they made any thing besides lawn mower tires. These tires will be a 45 deg
> angle, not 23. Replacing a set of multi-angle Safemark. The other option is
> tires made by Galaxy.   [John Hall] Looks like I have to buy 2 rear tires
> in a hurry. Anybody bought a particular brand the in the last few years
> that you are happy with? The cheaper the better--got to buy 2 rims as well.
> Rims made it 47 years and have stress cracks, the tires are 60-70% tread,
> but at 28 years old they have dry rotted. . *
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