johndeeregreg
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i missed the set of tires i found on craigslist last week and put out a wanted add to see what else was out there. only had one person respond and i describe what he has down further, be low is what i posted on pulling page but no one has replied so i thought i would ask your opinion here.
i have a john deere 720 diesel with 15.5 38 good year traction torque tires with about 1 1/2" of lug. i pull 8500 9500 and 10500 mostly dirt tracks with an occasional gravel track, pulling a transfer sled. i almost always spin out accept in my heavy class on a tight track i will run out of power in 1st, not enough power to run 2nd in lighter classes on a tight track but on loose track have had decent results in 2nd.
i might have a line on a pair of 16.9 38 Firestone 23 degree all traction tires but the pics i have seen look like they have shorter lugs than what are on mine, best guess based on pics i have now are the lugs look to be around 1" or so, definitely not as tall of lug as what i have now. so would i gain enough with the larger circumference and inch wider tread to be worth the hassle or would it be a wash with the shorter lug? if i do get them i would like to put them on 15 or maybe even 16" rims to try and get as much tread on ground as possible but i would have to find rims before i could do that, i believe i have 14" rims now
i have a john deere 720 diesel with 15.5 38 good year traction torque tires with about 1 1/2" of lug. i pull 8500 9500 and 10500 mostly dirt tracks with an occasional gravel track, pulling a transfer sled. i almost always spin out accept in my heavy class on a tight track i will run out of power in 1st, not enough power to run 2nd in lighter classes on a tight track but on loose track have had decent results in 2nd.
i might have a line on a pair of 16.9 38 Firestone 23 degree all traction tires but the pics i have seen look like they have shorter lugs than what are on mine, best guess based on pics i have now are the lugs look to be around 1" or so, definitely not as tall of lug as what i have now. so would i gain enough with the larger circumference and inch wider tread to be worth the hassle or would it be a wash with the shorter lug? if i do get them i would like to put them on 15 or maybe even 16" rims to try and get as much tread on ground as possible but i would have to find rims before i could do that, i believe i have 14" rims now