M4-071 tire upgrade

DLBryant

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I have a 2021 M4-071 with 9.5-24 Goodyear Dura Torque front tires and 16.9-30 Goodyear Dura Torqye rear tires on cast rims. I want to upgrade to larger front tires.
On M5s there is a front tire option of 11.2-24 Firestone All Traction front tires, with the same rear tires as on my M4-071.
The Firestone 11.2-24 Firestone tire is 1.9” larger diameter than the 9.5 Goodyear Dura Torque. Is it ok to install that larger tire on my M4, while keep the OEM rear tires?
 

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I have a 2021 M4-071 with 9.5-24 Goodyear Dura Torque front tires and 16.9-30 Goodyear Dura Torqye rear tires on cast rims. I want to upgrade to larger front tires.
On M5s there is a front tire option of 11.2-24 Firestone All Traction front tires, with the same rear tires as on my M4-071.
The Firestone 11.2-24 Firestone tire is 1.9” larger diameter than the 9.5 Goodyear Dura Torque. Is it ok to install that larger tire on my M4, while keep the OEM rear tires?
When I bought my M6060 it came with the same 9.5-24 R1 Goodyear Dura Torque front tires but 16.9-28 R1 Firestone Super All Traction (SAT) II rear tires. I upgraded the fronts to 320/85R20 R1W ALCE FRMPRO on 20" rims and sold the original 24" rims and tires on Craigslist (for $800). The wider tires are so much better in every way for me and my uses.

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DLBryant

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Thanks for the reply. Are the new front tires taller overall diameter than the original front tires, and if so do they cause any problems when operating in 4wd?

Where did you get the 20” rims.
 
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mcmxi

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Thanks for the reply. Are the new front tires taller overall diameter than the original front tires, and if so do they cause any problems when operating in 4wd?

Where did you get the 20” rims.
I ordered the rims and tires through the local Kubota dealer. I haven't noticed any issues operating in 4WD. If you look up the specs of the front tires in question, the Goodyear Dura Torque shows a mounted diameter of 41.2" and the Alliance shows a mounted diameter of 41.1" so they're basically the same size.

Notice that the Alliance tire has close to 1,000lb more capacity than the Goodyear. That's a big deal to me.

 

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@DLBryant, check your local dealer before even considering following the link posted above. I paid $1,549 for two tires on factory Kubota 20" wheels and that included shipping. After selling the original wheels and tires the cost to me was less than $800.

The link above shows $2,530 and that's before shipping! (n)
 

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The link to Miler Tire is for 2 tires & 2 Wheels mounted.
I know, and I paid $1,549 for two tires mounted on two rims and shipped to the local dealer.