Tires for 1450 - setting up for tilling
 

I have a 1450 that came with a #2 tiller that I want to get ready to till up a garden for my wife. The tractor has original tires that sat out in the weather for decades. They are dry-rotted and don't hold air.

I want to put a set of lug tires on the rear and tri rib tires up front. I have some questions:

For the rear tires: I am looking at a set of Deestone 23x10.5-12 tires http://www.ebay.com/itm/2-23X10-50-1...QAAMXQMTlRbHdk Will they fit under the fenders?

Should I go with 6 ply or 4 ply tires? Which would be better and why?

What size tires will fit the rims on my 1450? The original tires are 16x6.8-8. Any suggestions for tires?

Thanks,

Bob

the 10.50's will fit under the fender but i beleive the stock size is 8.50 so the rim width wouldnt be ideal, the front tires will be 16x6.50-8 but the only tri ribs available in that size are firestones and there $70 each. i suggest you take a look at these as a cheaper alternative http://www.millertire.com/products/i...70-60-8-6-ply/ many members have them and say there great.

Stock rears on a 1450 are 23 x 10.50 -12.

Vredesteins
 

I run the Vredesteins on the front of my 332 with Firestones on the back. You can't go wrong with the Vredesteins. They give great flotation and I have no problems turning. The 332 does however have power steering. The Vredesteins give it that "big" tractor look that I remember as a kid (long time ago) plowing with a 966 International.

Bill

cub
 

Deestone tires are under sized compared to other brands. a 10.50 tire is slightly bigger than a 8.50 of another brand. Check around on the web, there's a lot of people that have said this. Mike

What is a 332....????:bigeyes:

When you say that they are undersized do you you mean the width or diameter?

Thanks for all the suggestions. Are there any other alternatives I should look at?

Cant beat the Deestones on price, $130 a pair at my local tire store. They are a little shorter than others.

JD332 is a Diesel GT

Am I better off with 4 ply or 6 ply tires?