Tire confusion

[Digividsmith]

I a relatively new owner of a B2400, and I'm looking at replacing tires. The rear set are the Ag type, and the front are the turf. Current rear tires are 31x15.50-15 NHS. Fronts are 20x10.00-10. According to my manual, I purchased a set of "Ag" style tires that are 7-12, but they look way too high and are questionable if they will clear the front loader. Given the turf tires are 10-wide and the new tires are 12. am I looking at new rimes too?

 

[GreensvilleJay]

yes ! You can't put 10" wide tires on 12" rims.
Up here I can buy tire and rim CHEAPER than tire only.
For my BX23S rear tire is $500, same tire on rim $350.

FYI you should run same style tire on all 4 corners, else trouble can occour.

 

[Digividsmith]

yes ! You can't put 10" wide tires on 12" rims.
Up here I can buy tire and rim CHEAPER than tire only.
For my BX23S rear tire is $500, same tire on rim $350.

FYI you should run same style tire on all 4 corners, else trouble can occour.

Good to know about width! But here's what scares me a bitt (see photos). That's quite a difference - and these are the recommended 7-12s.
Steve

 

[GreensvilleJay]

well I'm really confused ! I looked at Kub CDA parts and that is the ag front, BUT the ag REAR isn't31-15.5x15......
dwg #s are R10102 for fronts, R11003 for rears.
Hopefully someone here can set us all straight !

 

[Digividsmith]

Yea, if I could actually get those new tires on the existing rims, the tractor's nose would be up in the air And I doubt that I could turn the wheels without rubbing the front loader. Hard to say what the previous owner really did with it. Worse comes to worse, I could always put 20x10-10 (or 12) Ag tires on it and call it a day.

 

[GreensvilleJay]

the 'deal' with tires is they have to 'match' front to back so when in 4wd, one end doesn't destroy the drive train........

 

[Digividsmith]

So when you say “match” are you talking about tire size or tread type (or both)? Obviously, I have to deal with what the previous owner left me with, and the spec tires may not fit (or will fit if I replace all 4?) ouch. I was just shooting to somewhat match tire tread instead of having turf style on the front and Ag on the back.

 

[D2Cat]

Not sure why you want to put different tires on the front. I bought a B8200 brand new in 1985 and came with "turf' tires on the front and "ag" on the rear. Tractor had a loader and I used those tires until I sold the tractor 30 years later! Never had a flat on that tractor as long as I owned it.