Donut tires/rims for Cubs?

Kevin (FL) · Nov 18, 2010

I thought I had found this info on the YTMAG site, but just searched and nothing came up. I acquired a couple of the temporary spare "donut tires" from two different folks. The tires/rims both fit a 90's vintage Jeep Cherokee. One of the rims fits the hub bolt circle on our Cub, but the other one does not. (I want to run these tires/rims so I can blast/paint and do some welding on the factory rims.) Can someone tell me what specific car model that the "donut" rims/tires will fit on a Cub? There's a local junkyard that sells these pretty cheap, but I don't want to buy the wrong size. Thanks in advance...

Jim in Ma. · Nov 18, 2010

Look at a Craftsman rider - With the 12" - 5 lug wheels will also fit on the front of a cub. I did that with one of my Cubs along with duels on the back to mow some wet areas = worked great.

Kevin (FL) · Nov 18, 2010

Thanks Jim--I'll check around here to locate some.

mkirsch · Nov 19, 2010

Measure the center hole, then measure the distance between two lug holes on the wheel that fits.

Bring a tape measure with you to the junkyard...

As long as you get a donut that measures up, who cares what model vehicle it came off of? The junkyard probably just has a pile of the worthless things... They don't sort 'em. You ask them for a specific model vehicle and you're going to get their best guess... They're just going to pull one off the pile and say, "here this should fit." When it doesn't they charge a restock fee and charge you full price for another one.

Dellbertt · Nov 19, 2010

I used rear wheels from an old Bolen riding mower.
I have painted the Cub since this photo.
Dell

mkirsch · Nov 19, 2010

Hey Dell,

Does the Cub leave marks in the grass when you turn sharp on those wheels? I have radial car tires on the front of my Cub, off one of those Renault LeCars I figure.

I gotta be really careful turning because they will cut furrows.

Dellbertt · Nov 19, 2010

Mark,
Nope, these are old (like new tread) bias tires and run flat as a pancake. I can turn sharp while mowing in 2nd gear full throttle and not leave a mark.
Dell

Dellbertt · Nov 19, 2010

The rears are off a IH 184 turn outward (wide).
Makes it lineup with the fronts and the edge of the Woods59.
Gives it a wide stance that is welcomed when I do the front edge of my lawn along the ditch.

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