ATV tires

[ford4150]

Anyone running ATV tires on their cub? I'm looking at some of the mud tires available as an alternative to ag tires.

[mmzullo]

Most of my cubs have atv tires. I buy them on craigslist. I can buy a set for under 100 for 4. I set a paid 20 a pair 1/2 worn which has more enough tread on them and a set brand new take offs for a 100 for 4.

[bolivier]

Here's Cad's pic. Some ATV tires on a cub. He LOVES them.

[CADplans]

The big advantage to these tires are they are radials;



Once you use them, it is tough to try to get traction out of a bias tire.

I still use bias, but, mostly because I can not get radials in the right size.

I was running the 1000 with the blade, and radial ATV tires today.

The real test of a tire is traction in reverse.

The 1000 will back up a grade on sandy soil that you would expect only four wheel drive or chains could handle!!

I only run 4 psi tire pressure, the footprint of the tire is L O N G !!



I probably have 3-4 times as much tire touching the ground, compared to a bias tire,,,

Even the 2284 has VERY little contact area;



These tires are kinda like running "mini-tracks"

Just letting the air out of a bias ply tire is not the same thing, you actually loose traction with low air pressure in bias tires.

[Mike McKown]

I have a 1641 the PO put a set of ATV tires on the rear. I haven't used it in several years but I remember it being pretty bouncy.

[ford4150]

CADplans, Thanks for your info, it helped me decide in favor of the ATV tires. Like the wheels. Where can I get a set?

[DoubleO7]

Be aware of the ply rating on ATV tires.
Most seem to be 2-ply and others with same tread are 4-ply.
So keep that in mind.

[CADplans]

Originally Posted by ford4150

CADplans, Thanks for your info, it helped me decide in favor of the ATV tires. Like the wheels. Where can I get a set?

The wheels were "takeoffs", someone changed the tires/wheels on an ATV.



I bolted them on backward,,,,,,



Stop at a local ATV store, and see if they have any takeoffs,,,,,,,,

[DoubleO7]

I just looked on the local CL.
Found these babies! The add says the paddles are a good 3" tall.
If they made the atv float, you would have a paddle wheel boat !

[ford4150]

CADplans: All the 12" ATV wheels I've seen are 4 lug, except yours. Seems a 5 lug to 4 lug wheel adapter is non-existent also. Maybe I just don't know how to search correctly. I'll keep looking for 5 lug ATV wheels though.