Which tire to choose for winter...6 1/2 dozen I'm sure
 

So I'm trying to decide between two sets of turf tires to use for this winter (with chains, of course) that I have lying around. The set I've been using for the last couple years is getting a little long in the tooth so I figure I better replace them. One set (the set on the 1864 pictured below) will need tubed before I can load them with fluid. The set in the other picture (generic picture snagged from online) is the other set I have to choose from that would not need tubed in order to hold some ballast weight.

I'm betting I know what the consensus will be but are there any advantages to one tread pattern over the other or should I grab the set that holds air, load them, and move on? Thanks guys :beerchug:

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Not sure you would notice much difference, the tire in the second pic may give you a little more bite. You could do a test for us. Put one of each on the tractor and report the results. :biggrin2:

The tire doesn't make much difference. I have had bad luck with about any tire in snow, but we usually end up with wet snow and a layer of ice under it. Get yourself a set of chains and I bet you'll be a lot happier.

Any tire will be fine. I think the difference will be in the type of chains you use.

I run my turfs fully loaded with 2 link V-bar chains and 50lb JD weights. That combined with the weight of the Sims cab and I don't have any trouble with the 450 blower going up or down hill.

Thanks guys, kinda what I figured. I'm going to load the tires with however much fluid it takes to get em pretty well full (not sure how much that will be). I'm also going to throw a set of chains on them and I have the 75lbs Cub Cadet wheel weights as well as the Cab and my 200+lb butt. I don't think weight will be too much of an issue :biggrin2:

The tire means absolutely nothing once the chains on it, you could have slicks and it wouldnt make a difference.

Depends on conditions, this could be best....http://blog.365racing.net/wp-content...79-440x500.jpg

Lol, seriously, a set of V bars on any old turf should do best.

Tire doesn't matter.

IIWM I would be doing whatever requires the least amount of work. If I could fill one w/o having to tube it, that'd be the one I use.