1951 WD

jerkus730 · Dec 12, 2015

I am restoring a 1951 WD,I'm trying to keep it as close to original as possible,does anyone know what brand of tires it would have come with from the factory? Goodyear, Firestone,etc. Any help would be appreciated

NEKS · Dec 12, 2015

Dad bought a new WD in early spring of 51 and it had Firestone.

DrAllis · Dec 13, 2015

Any rear tire installed on the tractor from the Factory, probably had the old traditional 45 degree lug design. Most Firestone, Goodyear or B.F. Goodrich tires of today will not, especially the Firestones, which are now 23 degree. There are some off-brands out there now that have somewhat of a 45 degree bar design, but may say "China" or "India" on the sidewalls.

jerkus730 · Dec 13, 2015

Any idea where I could buy them? (American made)

Aaron SEIA · Dec 13, 2015

Maybe ME Miller. Going to be hard to find an American made tire period let alone a reproduction of a 60 year old tread style.
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D beatty · Dec 13, 2015

Try Nebraska Tire they handle American Farmer (us made) in the 45 degree tread.

Jerry Coulter · Dec 13, 2015

I have a 1951 WD my dad sold new to my uncle. It still has 1 original Goodrich rear tire.

Bob Bancroft · Dec 13, 2015

I have a couple pair of the American Farmer that d beatty mentions. They're probably close to what you want. I bought them because they're made here. But I don't like them.

wolfman · Dec 13, 2015

My dad bought a new 1950 WD. It had B F Goodrich ( the old 12-28s, now called 13.6-28); they had the knuckle tread bars. The bars at the center turned back a few inches, bars shaped like a big check mark your teacher would make.

D beatty · Dec 13, 2015

Bob I have a set on my Farmall B and like them. They are 45 degree bar and a deep bar and pulls great. I use tractor for loading dirt and snow plowing and pulling loads of fire wood out of woods. What don't you like about tires if I may ask?

Bob Bancroft · Dec 16, 2015

Both pair started showing surface cracks right away. I can't adjust the air pressure and get them right. They are either too hard, or if I let them off so the whole tread touches the ground, the sidewalls buckle. The bigger tractor I had them on rode so hard I took them back off and sold them at a loss.

D beatty · Dec 17, 2015

Sounds like tires may have set for some time in a warehouse before they put them on your tractor. Mine have been on for close to 4 years and show no sign of cracking but my tractor sets inside when not in use.

BushogPapa · Dec 17, 2015

Go WITH the 14.9x28" no matter what they say....they are (were) the standard Over-Size and with Plenty of Reasons...(They needed the increased Traction)...

Dad's came with GOOD YEARS.

Anything smaller is a WASTE of money...

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