Anonymous-0
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Anyone have experience with Denman tires? I need new tires on the front of my FWA loader tractor. The Denmans are less than half the cost of Firestones. ($255 vs. $593 each)
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Fordfarmer
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I'd look at where they are made. I only have 1 Denman that I can think of (wagon tire)... but pretty much all teh China made tires Ive had have been junk. The one that I know is a Denman is holding air OK, but is showing a LOT of checking for it's age. Not expecting a long life from it.
Jim Plunkett
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I put some on a trailer they won't last half as many miles as the Goodyears that came on it. They are the same size as the originals but the tread is alot narrower. Will never buy another one of them.
jim in N M
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I've had really good luck with Denman 16-9X24's on my backhoe!. Now I need two more for my Skiploader and can't find my receipt from where I bought them from.Seems to me it was someplace in Ohio If anybody has a good place and price to buy them PLEASE email me ! my Email is open Thanks Jim in N M
Anonymous-0
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Thanks for the comments so far. I found charts online for both makes. The diameters are very close, weight is the same, with a slight edge to the Firestone on tread depth. In fact the Denman looks to be a copy of the Firestone.
I had cheap tires (Alliance) on a tractor before and they had much less tread and much thinner carcass, (they were on the tractor when I bought it ). I dont want something like them that will give trouble soon.
I had cheap tires (Alliance) on a tractor before and they had much less tread and much thinner carcass, (they were on the tractor when I bought it ). I dont want something like them that will give trouble soon.
You need to actually figure out the rolling radius of the tire, or the rolling circumference, then sit down and calculate out the ratios if you want to get it right. An inch of height can make a huge difference to the front axle 'lead' when you're aiming for 5% lead. Too little and you'll get a tractor that will scuff and refuse to steer. Be carefull!
Beyond that, any chinese tires I've had mostly haven't given me a lot of trouble other than the mobile home tires... BUT at the same time, the lesser price generally equated to about the same amount LESS wear... so nothing was really saved overall. You could actually argue that they cost more because you spend more time changing tires that wear out sooner.
It'd be Firestone for me unless I was broke and needed the tires... then cheap might look better.
Rod
Beyond that, any chinese tires I've had mostly haven't given me a lot of trouble other than the mobile home tires... BUT at the same time, the lesser price generally equated to about the same amount LESS wear... so nothing was really saved overall. You could actually argue that they cost more because you spend more time changing tires that wear out sooner.
It'd be Firestone for me unless I was broke and needed the tires... then cheap might look better.
Rod
showcrop
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I saw a report where US brand tires made in China to Name brand specs tested out good, while independent Chinese brands were not so good. The tires on a tractor that I bought about six years ago were about 2 years old at the time with no name brand on them. Within a year they had bad sidewall cracks and now they are cracked a half inch deep.
showcrop
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Fordfarmer, you must have had a big Christmas, haven't seen you on much. I think you asked for a pic of my NFE 9000 awhile back. I still haven't learned to post pictures but my daughter put up some video on U-tube, just enter Deerfield Fair tractor pull. There are two 9000s, mine is the NFE.
Fordfarmer
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That is one sharp looking tractor! I've seen plenty of 8/9000's and 86/9600's, but never any narrow fronts.
As far as not being on here much lately, I've been busy getting the corn out (finally!!). Finished combining Mon., replaced a tire and hauled the last load to the dryer yesterday. Deer are gonna have to work for what they get now.
As far as not being on here much lately, I've been busy getting the corn out (finally!!). Finished combining Mon., replaced a tire and hauled the last load to the dryer yesterday. Deer are gonna have to work for what they get now.
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