Will 1650 rear wheels fit on a 100? Weights too...

litlmikeyl · #1 09-09-2010, 06:39 PM

I'm looking to put 23x10.5 Tru Powers on the back of my 100. Will a wide set of rear wheels off a 1650 fit my 100 correctly? Most concerned about the backspacing & ability to put the stock Cub wheels weights in the wheels. Any other suggestions of what models of Cubs wide rear wheels would work are more than welcome.

Also looking for ideas for wheel weights. Hoping to use the 100 to push snow in the winter and wondering what I should do for weights. Don't want to use chains on my driveway & tear up the concrete. How much weight would be appropiate for the job?

Thanks for the info everyone.

_DX3_ · #2 09-09-2010, 06:43 PM

I had 23x10.50's on my 107 with the big ag tires. Had no problems whatsoever. Yes the wheel weights will fit just fine. I am getting ready to put a set of weights on my 1250.

Matt G. · #3 09-09-2010, 07:33 PM

You will probably need 300 lbs or so, especially if you don't have chains. I hope you don't get ice where you are. If you do, you're basically screwed without chains. Any model CC with the 10.50 rear tires would work. I don't think you're going to gain anything by going from the 8.50s up to the 10.50s. In fact, the narrower tires would probably be better because they have less floatation.

Yosemite Sam · #4 09-09-2010, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Matt G.

In fact, the narrower tires would probably be better because they have less floatation.

Isn't that the age old question... Personally I think narrower tires do better on snow (more pounds per square inch on the ground) but what do I know, I've heard other people say more rubber on the road is better.

I have a 123 with 6 - 12 agg's on the back and it almost never spins a tire pushing snow, everything else has chains, I'm a little concerned how my 149 with wider agg's is going to do this winter.

litlmikeyl · #5 09-09-2010, 10:35 PM

Interesting... Seems backwards from the usual thinking of "more rubber on the road" like Yosemite Sam pointed out. Cut thru the snow instead of float on top I assume?? That brings up the tire question then. What size would be best? My main uses for the 100 are mowing (ground is mainly thick black dirt, somewhat soft) some light dirt work & plowing snow in the winter. I have 8.50's on it now. Should I stick with that size?

Matt G. · #6 09-09-2010, 10:48 PM

If you already have that size, that would make the most sense to me.

Roblynn · #7 09-10-2010, 08:00 AM

More tire surface area = more floation = less traction!

I thought when I bought my 1-ton dually to pull the 5th wheel that it would be GREAT in the winter here in Michigan. WRONG!!! I can only get around in the winter because it's 4 X 4! Trying to get traction on snowy or wet roads is like trying to grab a greased HOG

Everytime I come up to an intersection in the winter (or even on a rainy day) I always, always engage the front wheel drive before I stop so that when I take off I don't end up doing a 180 in the road! BTDT!!