[AT] tire brand

[Al Jones]

That tire in the link below is for those crazy 5-zillion horsepower things that aren’t even really tractors.

Most antique pullers I know find old tires, cut the lugs down, and run em.

Al

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> On Apr 22, 2019, at 12:47 AM, deanvp <deanvp at att.net> wrote:
> 
> Many tractor pulls do not allow Radial tires. Only bias ply. I'M NOT AWARE of any tread pattern restrictions.
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> From: James Peck <jamesgpeck at hotmail.com>
> Date: 4/21/19 4:41 PM (GMT-08:00)
> To: Antique Tractor Email Discussion Group <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> Subject: Re: [AT] tire brand
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> Firestone is making a bias ply tire for tractor pulling. I bet the antique tractor pulls have some tread pattern requirements. Is that so?
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> https://commercial.firestone.com/en/agriculture/product/puller?compare_index=361992
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> [Dave Maynard] We are not allowed radial tires in the antique tractor pulls and must use bias, which we still can get. 
> [Spencer] Nope - Bias tires are still alive and well. Not saying that’s what anyone should buy, but they are still widely available.   
> 
> [James Peck] Are all rear tractor tires now radial
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> https://www.carlislebrandtires.com/our-products/product-detail/large-radial-tractor-csl-28
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> Firestone claim they introduced the 23 degree design in 1950.
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> https://commercial.firestone.com/en-us/agriculture/solutions/traction/23-degree
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> [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
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> [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
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> [Mike M]What's the difference between 45 and 23 degree, other that the obvious?
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> [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.
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> [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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