I'm thinking something like this but for your bolt pattern should work to move the wheel outward about 1" and that would allow you to install a wider tire. :bigthink:

Seeing the side pics of your Tank answered my question of why they wouldn't fit. My brake rods are located inside the frame and yours are located outside. I can see where your's would be much easier to adjust like that than mine. I learned something there. I didn't know they had made that change.

http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/b...ps2ce1d91a.jpg

Nice looking Cub!

Mine was not as well kept by the previous owner. At some point I'm going to get some 'Cub black' and repaint my rear fender. I need to have a piece of flat iron bent and welded on to recreate the angle bracket on the left rear, so I'll paint after that. Than I can add the hitch plate. I also plan to repaint the floor panel.

Actually it hasn't run right the last two times I've mowed. It'll go for a bit then dies and the only way I can keep it running to get back to the garage is full choke and closed throttle. The first time I used an air compressor and put pressure in the tank, that seemed to clear things out and it ran another hour that day and almost two today before the same issue returned.

Not sure if that's a fuel line, fuel pump or carburetor issue. I thinking to take it to the local service center for a once over, something I probably should have done before plunking down the cash off Craigslist. I'll bet they can figure out why I can't get my deck level. Then maybe they can help me with wheel spacers and mount some ATV tires, too :) Good thing I saved a bundle buying used...

Starting with the first residential cub zero turn my parents bought probably 15+ years ago any zero turn we have used has gone no more then 2 cuttings with turf tires. we put the lugged ag tires on all of them. The do way less damage to the grass and the mower doesn't slide sideways. Between my dad and I we have owned 4 zero turns, with the most recent finally stepping into a light commercial (bobcat) supposedly the bobcat turf tires were to be an improvement and he wouldn't slide. This was not the case. after mowing once, there are now ag tires on it. I would like to try atv tires, but I know the ag tires work great

Thanks, Sam Mac. Looks like my bolt pattern is 4x4" or maybe 4x102mm. So far no luck on Google searches for anything that size, everything is bigger. I'll keep digging, and keep digging for 9.5" tires that might be better on hills.

I need an odd size, one I haven't found in my online searching. 4x4. Four lugs, 4" between them, then maybe 1/2" at most thick. I know a couple places I could get them machined for a price... any advice or sources to share?

First off...:Welcome2:. My apologies for being a bit tardy with that.

In the picture that DX3 posted of his machine, it looks like the wheels are of the lug nut-pilot type and not hub-piloted. If that is the case, could you make a simple spacer from a piece of plate with the bolt pattern you need? And, if the wheels are indeed lug nut piloted, the holes wouldn't need to be super precise in regards to size and position - plate flatness would be your biggest concern. Longer wheel studs should be an easy find as well.

Again, welcome to the group!

Thanks, litlmikeyl. I need to find a machinist then, or at least a machine shop for the plates. Solid advice :)

I'm really eager to get some new, better tires on my Tank and frustrated it's turning out to be such a challenge. Ah well, 'no hill for a climber' as my Dad used to say. I'll keep after it.

Try searching for wheel spacers for golf carts, most every golf cart has a 4x4 bolt pattern and there is a huge aftermarket available for the customization of carts. Oversize tires, wheels, and lift kits often require offset wheels or spacers to provide extra clearance. You could also search for spacers to fit older British sports cars like Austin Healy Sprite or MG Midget, they also run a 4x4 pattern. I recently purchased some 1" spacers at the Carlisle swap meet for a Healey race car.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Golf-Cart-Wh...-/371314628899

Group 44, thanks! That did the trick.

All sorts of 4.4 spacers. I need to learn some more about 'hub fit' and exact sizing and installation but I'm eager to figure this out.

Photos in a couple weeks with my new tires :)