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Old 08-27-2018, 12:14 PM
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Default 6-12s on a QL

I put the 6-12s on my 1250, and of course, only after I put them on did I notice the one is literally bursting at the seams. Not overfilled, just ran flat and falling apart. I don't know what kind of tractor they came off of, but they're white with the 5 bolt cub rims.

I'll be on the lookout to find a set of nice ones, I guess.

What kind of 6-12s do you guys use on your tractors? I would be fine with either turfs or ags.

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Old 08-27-2018, 12:22 PM
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6-12's are to small for that tractor, you want 23x8.50-12 or 23x10.50-12. since your budget is limited I would look at deestone tires, they are nice and fairly cheap.
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Old 08-27-2018, 12:31 PM
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6-12's are to small for that tractor, you want 23x8.50-12 or 23x10.50-12. since your budget is limited I would look at deestone tires, they are nice and fairly cheap.
What do you mean by "too small?" If it's about the look, oh well. If it's about the weight limit of these tires, you're kind of right, the tires don't seem like they'll hold a lot of weight like they are.
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Old 08-27-2018, 12:42 PM
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What do you mean by "too small?" If it's about the look, oh well. If it's about the weight limit of these tires, you're kind of right, the tires don't seem like they'll hold a lot of weight like they are.
That tractor came from the factory with 23x8.50's with the option for 23x10.50's. you asked about buying new tires and I'm not sure why you would want to buy the wrong size when you can buy the correct size for a few bucks more. You will never get enough weight on those back tires for it to be an issue unless you're doing something stupid and dangerous.
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The 6-12 tire size was used on the CCO, 70, 71, and 100. Starting in the 1x2/3, IH started using the 23x8.50-12 as the smallest size.

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That size, with that tread, with chains would be great for a snowplowing or throwing tractor.
More psi on the ground than with the wider tires.
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That tractor came from the factory with 23x8.50's with the option for 23x10.50's. you asked about buying new tires and I'm not sure why you would want to buy the wrong size when you can buy the correct size for a few bucks more. You will never get enough weight on those back tires for it to be an issue unless you're doing something stupid and dangerous.
I already have a set of ags that are 23x10.50 12s. I don't want them on so it's easier to maneuver the tractor when I'm rolling it around our garage. The 6-12s are flush with the fenders, and the ags stick out ~6 inches on each side with the offset rims, which is really hard to get around with the amount of space we have.
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The 6-12 tire size was used on the CCO, 70, 71, and 100. Starting in the 1x2/3, IH started using the 23x8.50-12 as the smallest size.

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Parts book shows 6-12 tires were available for the 800 I had a set on mine, they were turf tires.
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You can run 6-12's if you want. I do it on my tractors. Just because it didn't come offered with them does not mean they don't fit and work well. Not a damn thing wrong with it. I prefer 6-12's for plowing because they fit in the dead furrow best. If you are going to run them, I suggest AG's, but the style you have on it now work well too. I have plowed with both the "knobby" style turf's and the AG's.

FWIW, the 6-12's do not make good tires for snow work. The larger tires weighted with chains do better. You say you need room to maneuver.... even the 12" wide tires don't stick out any farther than the front blade, or the mower deck. Plus, if you look, I think you will find with the 6-12's the front tires stick out farther..... I can't imagine you need that you are gaining much maneuvering room.
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You say you need room to maneuver.... even the 12" wide tires don't stick out any farther than the front blade, or the mower deck. Plus, if you look, I think you will find with the 6-12's the front tires stick out farther..... I can't imagine you need that you are gaining much maneuvering room.
I need it for maneuvering it around while it's taken apart, and it'll be a nice contrast to my brother's 1250 with the wide front and rear tires. The 23x10.50 ags I have will be nice for snowplowing and a few other misc things, but until I swap the stupid homebrew offset rims for stock ones I will definitely keep the 6-12s on. Plus, the narrow front tires on the tractor actually perfectly line up with the rears when the rear tires are in their wide position.
If my plan works, I'll have a set of good 6-12 buzzsaw tires.
My plan is to take a weighted wheel with a junk rim and swap it to the 6-12 rim that's on the tractor (left tire in picture), as the tire on the rim is exploding apart-luckily the tube holds air. Hopefully, the weighted tire won't be shredded from the concrete inside it and I'll be able to break the exploded tire off the rim without shredding the tube inside, so I can have a good set of 6-12s.
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