Kubota L185 Rear Tires

[Roostertailin3000]

Hey guys. I’m new to the forum this is my first post. I recently acquired a Kubota L185 and it has rather old, dry rotted 13.6-16 turf tires on the rear. From what I’ve been researching, that is an uncommon tire size these days. I’m looking to find something more aggressive for the rear without getting different rims as it’s going to be used for mostly dirt work. My question is would 37x13.50x16 truck tires work on the rear? The only size I’ve found close in ag tires is a 12.4-16. I’m just worried that the 12.4 section width wouldn’t be wide enough for the rim.

Thanks, Dom

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

Is the tractor a DT, 4wd?

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

No, it’s a 2wd

Good then the world is your oyster.
I think you'll be fine with a tire like that on that rim.
Worst case scenario, have the rims widened.

 

[Roostertailin3000]

Good then the world is your oyster.
I think you'll be fine with a tire like that on that rim.
Worst case scenario, have the rims widened.

Here’s a picture. Do you think I’d have better luck with 12.4-16 tractor tires or some truck tires? I’ve read that the rims are either 11 or 12 inches wide. My worry was that 12.4 wide tires would be hard to mount on a rims that’s 12 inches wide.

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

12.4 tires would mount fine and dandy on a 11 or 12 inch rim.