Tires....

Hi all, it's Bryce. I have this Case Centennial Plow that is all restored, now all I need is tires. Here is what I need:
5.50 x 16 Traction
5.00 x 16 Multi Rib
3.50 x 12 Angled plow tire, or 4.00 x 12 multi rib
The only place I could find them is Miller Tire, and they want:
$145.00 for the Traction
$165.00 for the Multi rib
$105.00 and for the angled plow tire.

They also have the 4.00 x 12 multi rib for $45.00, does it really make a difference if it is angled or not? More importantly, does anyone know where else I should look??? I am only 15, and these are WAY out of my budget! If anyone has any helpful advice that would be great. I intend on doing a 100% restoration, so they need to be correct!
Miller Tire

last 25 years i have bought all my tractor tires from http://www.tyresinternational.com/
shipping won't be bad. they will probably put tubes in tires and compress flat all three together and shrink wrap and ship ups regular and you can find out for free with the 1-800 number! best of luck.

Try tucker tire on Ebay. I have found fair prices and easy shipping.

For years I pulled clutch lift plows like that and never had an angled tire, onlu the 4:80 X 12" trailer tires that were wore out for road and same for the front tires. Never a traction tread on the lift wheel. And if you want those sizes you bust be wanting it only for showing and not use as they have no practical use in the field. If I was going to use it I would if I could not find any used 6:50X16 front tractor tires for the land wheel then I would go with a 235-85R-16" light truck tire for both sides. Would never put a new tire on a plow.

I'll go along with Leroy. We never had a traction tire on the lift wheel and got along fine. The only time you will need a traction tire is when you are plowing in conditions you shouldn't be plowing in in the first place. A tire chain will give that wheel traction if you do plow in the mud. The angled trailing tire looks good but I'd put a regular tire on and nobody but the most picky 'correct police' will notice the difference. I applaud you for wanting nothing but the best for your project. You will do OK in the future if you already have high standards at 15 years old. Jim

I think these guys handle some "classic ag" tire patterns.

http://friedrichtire.com/Contact_Us.html

IF you are bound and determined to buy those sizes and types of tires, they are all extremely slow sellers built in smaller lots and many manufacturers have discontinued those patterns/sizes. You may be able to beat those prices, but none of those tires will be had cheaply.

Many new plows went to the farms on used car/truck tires. Some used chains on the lift wheel to reduce slippage.

I've used 4.00/4.80-12 trailer tires, used Cub front tires, and implement tires on plows that originally came with the special angled tire. Sometimes a small amount of adjustment is needed, but they work and trail fine. I also stumbled upon some 6.00-16 NDT (military tread) that I used on the lift wheel that seem to work fine. My Oliver Plowmaster had a knobby tire on the lift wheel like the David Bradley garden tractors had that worked well, too.

Years ago either Firestone or Goodyear (or both or more mfr.'s?) made a "farm tire" rated for under 25 mph. that looked like a car/truck tire. I've seen these on old plows, too.

I've also seen the 3.50-12 angled tire on plows that the manuals call for a 4.00-12 implement tire. Some people can even over-restore things. :lol:

Those new tires can probably still be had when your wallet is fuller. Sadly, every day that goes by tire prices seem to go up and quality seems to go the other way.

AG

Bryce,
When plows were built during or some years after WWII rubber tires were nearly impossible to buy. When a farmer ordered a new plow the dealer asked if he wanted it on steel or rubber. If rubber, the plow came with rims for rubber tires, but no tires. The dealer asked the farmer to bring in 2 used tires, or the dealer just grabbed 2 old tires from his meager collection. So that is why you see a miss-mash of tires on old plows.

I agree with the others that you do not need a traction tire for the left wheel if you have the lifting hub in good shape and cleaned out. Sometimes you have to adjust the big lifting springs to help with lifting or lowering the plow.

I have an angled tire on the rear of my plow ($110 from Miller) as I like it for all the shows I go to as it is a conversation starter. But a regular 4 X 12" trailer tire will do just fine for plowing or whatever.

The two large tires on my plow are old whitewalls turned outside in...as long as I don"t scrub those whitewalls they are nearly invisible!

Keep looking for 2 used tires and buy a cheap rear tire and you will be just fine. Have fun plowing....it is a fun thing to do at plow days or wherever you want to plow.

Warning: Don"t pull your plow on paved roads very far as the wear on that rear tire will cause a blowout...I had that happen.

LA in WI

Brice I just cked with my old supplier, KEEP LOOKING a farm tire store can get tires for you. here is what I found. These will work on your plow unless you have a clearance problem. 400X12 4 ply $26.07. 550X16 4 ply traction $37.72. 550X16 6 ply 3 rib tractor tire $59.42 each. there is no reason you couldn't use the 4 ply traction tires on the front.