Re: Farmall 130 tire question

Posted by Joe Evans on February 19, 2004 at 05:42:07 from (209.41.233.40):

In Reply to: Farmall 130 tire question posted by Hugh MacKay on February 19, 2004 at 05:01:54:

This is mere speculation but here goes. Assuming the 24" tire is about 40" (?) in diameter, this gives that tire an outer circumference of about 126". The 19 lug tire would have lugs spaced at roughly 6-5/8" OC, while the 16 lug would have OC spacings of 7-7/8". Not a real substantial difference.

In my opinion, the 16 lug tire would perform better on surfaces that are loose and or soft. I'm thinking that a lower number lugged tire would behave as if you had attached tire chains. Tire chain 'cross-bars' are spaced rather far apart and in part get their traction from having to 'lift' the tractor slightly every time the cross-bar contacts the traction surface. Additionally, the less lugs there are means that the tractor's weight is supported by less rubber contact area (more PSI) and therefore the lug is more apt to be forced into the ground.

On the other hand, a tire with more lugs would probably afford more traction on a hard, packed surface. Probably that's why slicks are used in drag racing.

Don't those new tractor dealers realize we will never give up our old iron?

Just my 2-bits' worth.

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