Ag Tire Preferences - Page 3

cadetmike · #21 01-05-2018, 10:06 PM

I hate to beat this any more

But I just realized that Carlisle makes (or made) a super lug that is not the
same as the tru power, anybody have some insight on that?

jaynjeep · #22 01-05-2018, 10:12 PM

The Super Lugs are really good tires.. But I don't think they make them in many sizes any more for some reason.. I have a set on a 1450 that we have had for years.. Pretty sure you can't get a 23x10.50-12 or a 23x8.50-12 in a super lug any longer..

cadetmike · #23 01-05-2018, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by jaynjeep

The Super Lugs are really good tires.. But I don't think they make them in many sizes any more for some reason.. I have a set on a 1450 that we have had for years.. Pretty sure you can't get a 23x10.50-12 or a 23x8.50-12 in a super lug any longer..

well that explains why I couldn't find them

jaynjeep · #24 01-05-2018, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by cadetmike

well that explains why I couldn't find them

Really not sure why they quit with them.. they were about as close as you could come to a Firestone without paying the Firestone price.. I guess the Tru Powers were a new design and they didn't want to compete with themselves?

zippy1 · #25 01-05-2018, 11:11 PM

Here's a place that was recommended by a member awhile ago. Have not checked on shipping prices...
https://www.stopandgotires.com/tire/...%20Tru%20Power

danfeste · #26 01-05-2018, 11:22 PM

I got my last set of 23x10.50x12 tru powers from Amazon. $92 each after tax and free shipping.

Edit: I just checked and they are now $132 each. Amazons price fluctuates from day to day so if you're not in a hurry they should come back down.

OldSkull · #27 01-05-2018, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by zippy1

Here's a place that was recommended by a member awhile ago. Have not checked on shipping prices...
https://www.stopandgotires.com/tire/...%20Tru%20Power

Shipping is $83,26 to my US warehouse service in NY, cheaper then m.e.Miller but still a good $69,60 more expensive for the 8.5" and $27.56 for the 10.50" then Summit. Minimal charge is $56 for close Illinois resident, not enough meat left to the bone.

Lanceskene · #28 01-06-2018, 09:32 AM

What are guys doing with these AG tires... does everybody here go tractor pulling? or are these 'Show' tractors?? Ive had 4 or 5 pairs of them and the only thing I thought they were even half decent for is turning over the garden with a bottom plough once a year. I just took a pair of nearly new Tru Power 23/10.5/12 off of my GT loader because they dont work in the snow worth sht IMO. Even on my bigger tractors they dont work well in winter. On a show tractor I get that... I bought new ones for the 'Look' to put on my old Bolens... but I wouldnt buy them for a tractor that I actually need to use on any regular basis.

and yes of course I realize they would work better with with weights and/or loaded with fluid but that costs even more $$$... and that works with any tire regardless of the tread style.

Not trashing anyone elses decisions here or trying to start a flame war... but the title of the thread is 'AG tire preferances'... well I prefer to swap them out for ATV tires.

J-Mech · #29 01-06-2018, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by jaynjeep

Really not sure why they quit with them.. they were about as close as you could come to a Firestone without paying the Firestone price.. I guess the Tru Powers were a new design and they didn't want to compete with themselves?

I think they sold the Super Lug rights to Deestone. My 1811 has a set of them on it. I couldn't disagree more that they are even close to the Firestone. The old Goodyear lugs that they used to sell as ag tires as the lug option were the ones that were almost identical to the Firestone 23deg tires. I'm not all that impressed with the Super Lug Carlisle. They're OK.... not bad. But not at all made like the old Goodyears or the Firestone.

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Originally Posted by Lanceskene

What are guys doing with these AG tires... does everybody here go tractor pulling? or are these 'Show' tractors?? Ive had 4 or 5 pairs of them and the only thing I thought they were even half decent for is turning over the garden with a bottom plough once a year. I just took a pair of nearly new Tru Power 23/10.5/12 off of my GT loader because they dont work in the snow worth sht IMO. Even on my bigger tractors they dont work well in winter. On a show tractor I get that... I bought new ones for the 'Look' to put on my old Bolens... but I wouldnt buy them for a tractor that I actually need to use on any regular basis.

and yes of course I realize they would work better with with weights and/or loaded with fluid but that costs even more $$$... and that works with any tire regardless of the tread style.

Not trashing anyone elses decisions here or trying to start a flame war... but the title of the thread is 'AG tire preferances'... well I prefer to swap them out for ATV tires.

I work in the ground with my tractors. I don't want an ATV tire. Although I have not put them on a GT, I've ridden a lot of 4 wheelers. I can't fathom they would do as well as an AG. For snow.... I can see an ATV tire working well. But snow removal is only part of the jobs for my tractors. With a set of weights and chains, I have no issues with traction in the snow. I prefer the have a good "all around" tire. I do agree, different tires work better for different things. But IMHO, the ag tire is the best one for all jobs.

OldSkull · #30 01-06-2018, 11:21 AM

I just help the OP finding the best deal possible Lance but since your asking and as far I'm concern, I will never put a set of those AG on any of my GT or SGT because I don't have a garden to take care of and the "Wow" factor is not my cup of tea. I prefer the smooth ride of a good set of turf who give plenty of traction with a set of chain in winter.

I don't know why anyone want to "torture" their butt riding on those AG doing snow removal on the hard pavement, I guess some have more padding there.. Apparently riding motorcycles for almost 40 years didn't make me a hard ass!