chain / tire sizes

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I have 11.2-28 rears on my tractor. Want to get a set of chains. Saw these but they are for 13.6 x-28. Would these work with some modifications?

a little confused by the tire sizing numbers. The 28 is the rim size; right? What determines the 11.2 or 13.6? width? Outside diameter? Both?

thanks
chains
 
(quoted from post at 09:36:37 12/11/17) I have 11.2-28 rears on my tractor. Want to get a set of chains. Saw these but they are for 13.6 x-28. Would these work with some modifications?

a little confused by the tire sizing numbers. The 28 is the rim size; right? What determines the 11.2 or 13.6? width? Outside diameter? Both?

thanks
chains

11.2 / 13.6 is tire width in inches. The 13.6-28 chains are going to be a little wider than needed and extend an additional 1.2" down the sidewall on each side. Should not be a big issue but you will have to shorten them to compensate for the smaller diameter (e.g. shorter circumference) formed by the side chains.

TOH
 
That particular style of tire chain would most likely hang way down, probably touching the rim (as was stated earlier)

The type of chain shown in the pic shown are what I made for the Ferguson using tire chains for a grader with 14-25 rubber.
The tires in the picture are 13.6X28?s mounted on 12W rims and yet I still had to remove a cross rail and cut excess side chain... this is partially due to the fact that the type of tire chain I used was intended to fit a more square profile tire as opposed to an AG tire.

If you don?t have a good set of tire chain pliers or wish not to modify an existing set I would pass on those and look for something more close in size.
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They will work. As said, they'll just hang over the sides a bit farther but that won't hurt anything.
I would not cut them. Just overlap them.
Here's how I put chains on:
Transmission in neutral, lift up one rear tire. Spread the chain out behind the tire so it is straight.
Hook the chain onto the lugs of the tire and roll it onto the tire so the end falls underneath. Then pop the transmission into gear so it won't roll back off. Drape the chain onto the tire then make your connections underneath.
Yeah, you have to get on your knees. But chains are very heavy and trying to hold them up while you connect them is difficult. Easier to make gravity work for you. If you get your chains on tight you don't need to use bungees or coat hang wires, etc to keep them on. My dad used to scoff when he saw people with bungees, etc on their chains.
Those X chains are very good. Better than ladder chains. X chains stay on top of the lugs while ladder chains want to fall between the lugs and not grip as well.
$150 is a good price for those chains if they aren't worn much.
Good chains add weight too so they add traction in two ways.
When you are done go make yourself a hot toddy or similar and think about our tractor brothers in the South who don't get to plow snow. Plowing snow is one of the more fun things I get to do with my tractor.
 
They can be made to work but they are sized to fit tires that are two sizes larger. To fit properly, you will need to remove several links from the side chains and at least one cross chain. To fit properly, you will also need to remove 1 or 2 links from all remaining cross chains. Yes, they can be made to work without doing so but the side chains will ride well inside the circumference of the tires. Such is not good for your tires.

Dean
 
These chains are off my Dad's 861 with 13.6X28 tires. I have used them for years on my 11.2X28 tires with no trouble. I do use bungee cords now.

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