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Rear Tire Size
Posted: Sat Oct 08, 2011 11:19 pm
by Chris Davis
Hello gentleman. Thanks for the help on cleaning up the logos on my 63 Cub. Another question. Can you run 7 - 24 tires on the standard 7 -24 rims? I had the impression the early Cubs with 7 -24 tires had a narrower rim. My 8.3-24's are shot, and I was thinking of going with 7-24's.
Chris
Re: Rear Tire Size
Posted: Sun Oct 09, 2011 2:29 am
by Bill E Bob
The 7 x 24 tires were originally set on 6 inch rims, and I think would look better than set on 7 inch rims. The 8.3 x 24 were used on both 6 and 7 inch rims. They look ok on the 6 inch but better on the 7 inch.
Re: Rear Tire Size
Posted: Sun Oct 09, 2011 7:51 am
by code54
Being new to the Cub's I was wondering what the advantage of having a narrower tire is on the cub? Is it ascetics (which I totally understand.) I am thinking of going wider figuring I would gain more stability and a bit less ground pressure but am I missing something?
Re: Rear Tire Size
Posted: Sun Oct 09, 2011 10:48 am
by Chris Davis
I don't know if I will ever do much farming with this thing, but for cultivating (especially spuds) the narrower the tire, the less plants you damage.
Re: Rear Tire Size
Posted: Sun Oct 09, 2011 6:41 pm
by code54
Thanks -never gave that a thought! Figured there was some reason, just didn't have a clue (whats new)
Good luck
Re: Rear Tire Size
Posted: Sun Oct 09, 2011 6:54 pm
by Don McCombs
Chris,
Have you priced the 7-24's? Pretty steep.
Re: Rear Tire Size
Posted: Sun Oct 09, 2011 7:18 pm
by Boss Hog
I did not know that the 7-24s were still available
Boss
Re: Rear Tire Size
Posted: Sun Oct 09, 2011 7:23 pm
by Don McCombs
Miller has them for $340 each, plus shipping.
Re: Rear Tire Size
Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2011 6:48 pm
by Chris Davis
That is a pretty strong number, plus freight, plus installation. Getting close to the number for another Cub!
Re: Rear Tire Size
Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2011 7:18 pm
by Don McCombs
8.3's are much less expensive.
Re: Rear Tire Size
Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2011 7:21 pm
by Chris Davis
Where can I get US made 8.3's? I would like to avoid foreign tires, if I can do it for a reasonable cost.
Chris
Re: Rear Tire Size
Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2011 7:27 pm
by Don McCombs
You may be hard pressed to find a US made tire for your Cub. Read this thread...
viewtopic.php?f=1&t=64315
Re: Rear Tire Size
Posted: Tue Oct 11, 2011 8:58 pm
by Matt Kirsch
Someone mentioned going with bigger tires.
Remember, the bigger the tire, the bigger AROUND it is. That makes the ground speed of the tractor higher and sucks the power.
Re: Rear Tire Size
Posted: Tue Oct 11, 2011 11:26 pm
by Yogie
CubSpud wrote:Where can I get US made 8.3's? I would like to avoid foreign tires, if I can do it for a reasonable cost.
Chris
We sell tires everyday, Firestone, Goodyear, Titan add about $100 dollars over the imports and still can't depend on them being made here when they arrive.
Re: Rear Tire Size
Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2011 12:12 pm
by tulalipjames
I put 12.4 x 24 tires on same rims as the old tires (9 x 24?) so they wouldn't dig in so quickly while grading. Got them free from farmer who took them off front of his big green tractor. Cost $23 each to have them installed at tire store. Filled them up with 250# water in each. Hardly ever spin, still plenty of power. Look awesome!