Super a tires

Ram4wd · Mar 21, 2009

I need to purchase new tires and rims for my 48 super a. I have 9 X24 on there now. The tire dealer suggested that 11-2 x 24 tires are popular more so than the 9.5 x 24. I would prefer the larger tire. Does that seem ok? Also, the tires are tubeless. Tubes can be had for about $35. Whats is a better way to go tube or tubeless. I do some plowing and other light work. Thanks for your help, I respect the knowledge you gentlemen have regarding this equipment. Bob

mattofvinings · Mar 21, 2009

I personally have always liked tubes...for 1 simple reason. I am my own master when it comes to repairs with 2 or 3 "spoons" and a patch kit. IOW no more trips back to the tire place.

gtx1967jewison · Mar 22, 2009

DONT DO IT! seems like a great idea but i did mine that way & u wouldnt believe the pulling power i lost. changes the gear ratio HUGE especially on such a low powered tractor. it became worthless for plowing & just about anything. the tires are much taller, just like shifting up a gear.

Hugh MacKay · Mar 22, 2009

Bob: Personally I'd never change a Super A to tires larger than 9.5x24. The C-113 just doesn't have the power to handle more rubber. You could change your engine too 3-1/8" bore sleeves and pistons, but you still have early transmission, rear end and final drive gears. Post 1952 offset tractors had improved case hardened gears.

I don't quite understand this advice commonly given today, "do it because it's popular". I'm more inclined to stick with scientific engineering. The C-123 engine was held back from being put in Super A until 1954 for a number of reasons, most of them being upgrades from the clutch back. Not all Super A were created equal, in the 40 year production of that offset tractor, more upgrades occured during Super A production than at any model change between A, SA, 100, 130 and 140.

45M-meathead · Mar 22, 2009

We have been running 11.2's on ours for years and it does great. It did speed it up which work out for us because we mostly use it raking hay and little odd jobs here and there, so lost of power is not an issue. If you use it for things that test it's power already then I probably wouldn't do it. I've even seen 12.4's on some but that is too much.

Anonymous-0 · Mar 22, 2009

My new Kubota came with tubeless tires. I live in a cold climate and the tires kept going flat. I had my tire dealer put in tubes and I haven't had any problems since.

Ram4wd · Mar 22, 2009

Thank you all for your suggestions and insight. It is very helpful. I told the tire place I would have to check here for advice. I did and it helped. Have a great day. Bob

Anonymous-0 · Mar 22, 2009

I would stay with the 9.5 and you need a tube those rims with the riveted fasteners for the center section will leak

I bleed IH red · Mar 22, 2009

On my Farmall A and B I used the 9.5 on the rears. To me, they are a small tractor and would look funny with huge tires. On another note, when i bought my A several years ago, it had 5.00-15 on the front and 8-24 on the rears, man she ran uphill bad till i replaced them.

kopeck · Mar 22, 2009

I've got 11.2s on my A and by BN. I've never run one with smaller tires so I don't know about power drop off but my BN plows just fine. They also seem to pull fine, at least they will pull as much as I think is safe.

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