Carlisle All Trail tires for 127
 

I think my 127 still has the original tires (Firestone Traction/Turf & Garden). They are liquid filled and I run the chains on them year round. There is still have about 1/4" of tread left on them but I am planning ahead in case they fail on me.

I use the tractor for mowing, pushing snow, and moving my trailers around the property. AG's look cool but the Carlisle All Trail tread pattern is similar to the Firestones and looks to be a good alternative.

http://www.carlisletirestore.com/store/altrl.htm

Anyone using the All Trail tires?
Should I get the 8.00 or 10.50 width?

Regards, Guido

I have those on the front of my 100. I wanted something that would steer better on snow since the bald Goodyear ribs weren't cutting it and I didn't feel like spending $150 on Firestone 3 ribs. I don't know of anyone running them on the rear of a Cub but I believe the newer JDs come with the All Trails from the factory.

If you run chains all the time, I think Ag's are a good choice for you.

IHinIN: I was thinking V61's for the front but those AT's look great. Do you remember where you got them?

Yamaguy: I run the chains year round cause I'm too lazy to take them off.

You might want to check with Patton acres I think Rich has some of those for sale at a great price. Pretty sure there 10.50's. Their not on his site just shoot him an email.

I had the local tire dealer get them for me. They had a hard time getting them because they were discontinued in the 16x6.50x8 size. They actually say Field Trax on them but have the All Trail tread pattern. That must be why they quit making them. If you look around online you may be able to find someone who still has some of them left.

I have decided that the AllTrail tread type is what I will purchase for the rear my 129 when the time comes. This tread pattern should be a good balance between turf/ag's.
I did just replace the front Goodyear Ribs with a set of Cheng Shin Pro Tech's for just under $57 shipped. This pattern matches Carlisle's Muti Trak C/S at less than half the cost.

In my quest for tires I have come to a conclusion...
From the brand names to the generics, they all offer similar tread patterns at various prices. This tells me that the differing brands are made by one manufacturer (or more than one) and having said manufacturer mold their name on the sidewall.

Regards, Guido

I suspect that while the molds may the same, the rubber compound isn't, and quality may suffer as a result. I've seen a lot of cheap tires weather check in a very short period of time...

Matt,
Your suspicions are more than likely correct. I also had similar thoughts about the rubber compound, but my hunch is that Chen Sin is a respectable tire company and sells a quality product.

One thing I can say about the Chen Shin tires... (which has to do with the tread pattern and not the rubber compound) The difference in the steering resistance between the ribbed and the turf tread is dramatic. Whether it's stopped, rolling, on pavement, or on turf. Even with the three turn steering column.

Regards, Guido

Wild Bill,
I can tell you are irritated with my decision on purchasing foriegn products for my Cub, but even Carlisle is listed as an importer. They are outsourcing their smaller lines like AG's overseas in China and India... I am as patriotic as the next guy, but if I can purchase a product from the source for less instead of a re-packaged product with an American name on it, I will.

It was not my decision to have Carlisle sell products made in foriegn lands thus eliminating jobs for American workers. What irritates me is the uninformed public thinking that just because a product has an American name on it does not neccessarily mean that the profits run full circle back to the working man.

I guess I've just lost some brownie points. So be it.

Respectfully,
Alan West