What AG tires??

[57130]

Lately I have been frustrated by the lack of traction with turf tires, and I am about to have the money to buy a set of AGs for my 149. What I was wondering is what you guys thought about different brands of AG tires. I know that there are probably different types that are better and so forth, so what'a your opinions? Any suggestions on where to get them or go about getting them helps to. I am planning on buying another set of wheels to mount them on and load them so I can switch back to the turfs for chains or mowing etc. I will probably leave the old turfs on my 1450.
Thanks for the help!!

[Matt G.]

I'll probably get some Super Lugs when I need to. For now, the 35-year-old Goodyear AGs I have work. I have used ATV tires, and they are much softer than tractor tires. Not good for a loader, but they work GREAT for pulling a plow. I have a set on my 582 at the moment, and I was able to plow with them with less weight than I would have used with my AGs. I would never buy a set of new ATV tires for one of these though...I just get them dirt cheap at auctions.

[ihnick]

I love my 23 10.5 trupowers on my 1650

[ACecil]

I like the looks of the Tru Powers. When I get my plow tractor, it'll definitely have ags.

[jeffscub]

i have a set of 12ply sidewalled atv tires on my 108, dirt devils or mud devils, one of the two. i pull a homemade bush hog around on some real knarley terrain, that used to be an over grown wooded area. i have never had a problem with traction or punctures and i even have to criss cross a semi swamp. but on the downside, they will tear up the yard and even more so if they have weights and water on them. just my two cents worth. jeff

[Methos]

Scott, that first pic is sweet!

[jeffscub]

Originally Posted by murphycc

TruPower is where your money is best spent.

I had SuperLugs on my now sold 1872, in gravel they were usless. The lug bars are so far apart that the area between the lugs would bulg out to nearly the height of the bar thus in gravel the bars did not dig in.



You won't need to swap out tires for mowing if you use TruPowers, they are great for mowing. They don't have good traction of backing up hill though when the grass is wet.



Tires that are soft have 'tack', as they age they become hard and lose 'tack' thus they lose traction.
I get dismissed here for bringing this up but if you ever dipped into a turn at 80-90 MPH you will appreciate 'tack'. I would never ride on motorcycle on tire more than 3 years old.

I have a few limestone rocks that are just below the surface on my property, on my hills. A 30 year old tire will just sit and spin on that rock, the tire is hard and slick, a newer softer tire, as I have on my tractors, will and do simply ride up on the rock and do not slip. Same for damp grass, an old hard tire is more likely to sit and spin.

But hey!....

Scott

it's hard to believe that a tire on your rocket would actually last a good riding season. i put at least 3 back and 2 front a year when i had the R1. now just a pair a year on the wr!! jeff

[superduty5.9]

Originally Posted by Wild Bill

Softening old/hard tires....easy

Mix a concoction of 1/2 Bleach and 1/2 Brake Fluid. Store it in an old cleaned out metal paint can. Put on plastic gloves, and use an old rag that you don't want any more. Dip the rag into the mix, and smear it onto the tire. Let it soak in for a day or so. If you want the tire even softer, simply re-apply the mix.

DO NOT GET THIS MIXTURE ON ANY PAINT, unless you didn't want whatever it is to be painted anymore :biggrin2.gif:

We did this to our 'old' racing tires, in the late fall, before the winter time -indoor racing season-. With 2 or maybe 3 applications, your thumbnail print would remain in the tires!...plus they were kinda 'sticky'.

Great tips. That's why I love this site!