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Old 08-27-2012, 01:26 PM
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How do ag tires compare to turf tires with tire chains for pushing snow off an asphalt driveway in the winter? Seems to me that turf tires with chains would be the best option, all else being equal.

I might like some ag tires for occasions when I push dirt or mulch around the property, or pull the heavy plug aerator, but I'm thinking the winter trade-off may not be worth it.
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Old 08-27-2012, 01:48 PM
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Turf's with chains are the hot setup. Problem with AG's and chains is the the chains fall into the spaces between the bars on ther AG's.

Wheels weights with loaded tires make it even better.
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Old 08-27-2012, 02:16 PM
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I have both (8.50 ags and 10.50 turf tires with chains).

The 8.50 ags work the best for me.
Wide ag tires don't work as 10.50 turf tires with chains.
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Old 08-27-2012, 03:55 PM
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Weird... did I post in the Off topic forum? Meant to post in the GT forum.

In any case, thanks guys! I have a 50 lb. iron weight on each rear wheel, along with those chains on the turf tires. Can't remember the size, but they're the original factory rubber on this 123. What more can I do? I've not looked into loading the tires. I hear the calcium wreaks havoc on rims, tire pressure gauges, etc.
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Id go with ags if you air em down just right they dig just as good as chains and they wont scratch your asphalt up or concrete. Load em with washer fluid through the bead its cheap and easy weight, although you may get a funny look checking out with 14 gallons of it.lol
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Id go with ags if you air em down just right they dig just as good as chains and they wont scratch your asphalt up or concrete.
If you get any ice at all, you'll be going nowhere at all unless you have chains, regardless of what style of tire you have.
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Old 09-04-2012, 08:07 AM
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We get lots of ice. I'll stick with the chains.

The old man I bought this from had concrete wheel weights (too light), and a box he hung from the back to load with weight. I replaced the concrete wheel weights with 100 lbs of iron (50 per wheel), so I never used the rear-slung weight box. Maybe it's worth giving that a try next time I need some extra traction.
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If you get any ice at all, you'll be going nowhere at all unless you have chains, regardless of what style of tire you have.
True that. AGS are worthless on ice, all they do is spin.
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