Rear tractor tires

IA JOHN

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I am in the process of purchasing some rear tractor tires for my 1952 B John Deere (11.2x38 R1). When I talked with a local tire dealer he asked me if irrigation tires would work. I plan on only doing parades and maybe a plowing demonstration. Is there a difference between irrigation tires and regular tires? On one website I read that irrigation tires would work OK for parades, but they were not designed to do a lot of field work. Thanks in advance for any feedback.
 
I've never seen 11.2-38 irrigation tires - virtually all of them are 11.2-24. Regardless, I would recommend just spending the money on real tractor tires and not having regrets down the road.
 
i had a pair put on one of my "parade" tractors and didn't like the looks of them, cross bars were wider and farther apart just didn't look right!!!! I would certainly look at them first, as have seen some makes or brands that looked ok too!!! Certainly worth checking into as I know sometimes they can be bought at quite a savings!!! Just has to pass ur satisfaction!!!
 
I have used them on an Oliver 66, they worked and ran OK, but they looked narrow on the 10" rims, even though that was the recommended rim size on the tire sidewall.

Rich
 
(quoted from post at 12:43:57 04/17/17) I have used them on an Oliver 66, they worked and ran OK, but they looked narrow on the 10" rims, even though that was the recommended rim size on the tire sidewall.

Rich

The 10" wide rims originally were fitted with 10x38 tires. Then the 10x38 became an 11.2x38, and most folks have replaced those 11.2x38s with 12.4x38. The 12.4x38s look very good on a 10" rim.
 
I have the 12.4s on my 1951 B and really like them. Nice tall side walls, tractor seems to have a good travel speed. Also pull 2-14 trailer plow, I don't seem to have any traction problems and plenty of room in the furrow. The only thing I don't like is the new bars. I like the old 45 degree bars better. Bars were closer together and so more of them. Jest my two cents.
 
You can actually get parade tires, they have conventional looking tread with rib running down middle.
 
A friend put a pair on his Allis C. They look and work ok for a parade tractor. He even does a little light work with them. They have served him well for the money, which at the time was a big deal for him. Better irrigation tires than none at all!
 
I put a set of irrigation 14.9X24 tires on my 530 Case with a backhoe on it. Worked fine for me. I used the 'Hoe all the time for 3 years.
 
(quoted from post at 13:08:31 04/17/17) I am in the process of purchasing some rear tractor tires for my 1952 B John Deere (11.2x38 R1). When I talked with a local tire dealer he asked me if irrigation tires would work. I plan on only doing parades and maybe a plowing demonstration. Is there a difference between irrigation tires and regular tires? On one website I read that irrigation tires would work OK for parades, but they were not designed to do a lot of field work. Thanks in advance for any feedback.

How many hundreds of dollars per tire is this saving ?
 
Parade only at walking speed or tractor drive at a road speed? That B is not fast at anytime for parades and if you put on the 11.2 you will not have hardly enough speed for a tractor drive, the 12.4 that most have been replaced with are the size that model should have come from the factory with. The 11.2 are good for the earlier like the 46 B with the smaller engine and higher speed tranny for road travel but they should never have been put on a pressed frame B at any time from the factory. I know knothing about irigation tires but I do know the tractor. and forget you ever heard of an 11.2 and go with a 12.4 tire, better all around for you.
 
I also think 11.2 are way too small, put some 12.4 for better looks or maybe 13.6 for road speed.
 
But don't expect a dramatic increase in speed with the bigger tires - going from 11.2-38 (57" diameter) to 13.6-38 (61.5") tires will increase the speed by 8% which is only about 1 mph for that tractor.
 

I found a NEW Pair of Firestone 13.6x38 ON 11" JD "A" Rims and would never go back to 12.4x38...( 1952 JD "B") and they will make it BARK in 1st, shoving Tree trunks, etc..

Leaves far fewer marks in damp ground, too..

Looks very well balanced..My wheel centers are reversed from the Mounted Picker Days..Manure loader is always handy..( Heavy Blade or Bucket)..
 
Still that can make a big difference in keeping up an a tractor drive. And driving it to the parade would take less time.
 
John I sold several hundreds sets of those for the exact same purpose you are doing - along with light field work. They were all 4 ply, I do not remember 1 complaint.
 

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