More about 13.5-32 Rear Tyres

SadFarmall · Dec 27, 2011

After considerable searching around I have found no suppliers of 13.5-32 tyres or inner tubes for my Farmall M. I can get 12.4-32 tyres, but this will lower the rear of the tractor considerably so it will sit at an angle. As a result I am considering having a run of tyres manufactured, but there would probably be minimum run of 1,000. Are there tractors which need use this size tyre in United States? There were various tractors in Australia which used them so could shift some here, not sure about a whole run though. I don't want to make money out them, just want to have parts available for tractors as required. Any ideas and suggestions appreciated.
SadFarmall

CNKS · Dec 27, 2011

In the US that would be 13.6-32, not 13.5. I thought the M had 38's regardless of the country. I'm not questioning you, just curious. M's in the US generally came with 6 ply 11-38's, new size 12.4-38.

Brendon-KS · Dec 27, 2011

M.E. Miller Tire has 13.50-32 tires listed for $765.
Go to this link then click the "Rear Tractor" tab on
the left. They are located near Wauseon, Ohio which
is just west of Toledo.
M.E. Miller Tire

SadFarmall · Dec 28, 2011

Ah, I contacted Miller Tire about 13.5-32 inner tubes and they said they had none, so I assumed the same for the tyres. I'd better check to see if they have tyres. I can get away with different tubes if I have to.
SadFarmall

mkirsch · Dec 28, 2011

I know you posted some rear-view pictures of the tractor with 32" tires on it a while back.

Do you have any side-on shots you can share?

32" tires are definitely non-standard for an M in the USA. The very first Ms had 36" tires on split rims, but 38" tires are the most common by far.

I wonder if that tractor had a previous life as a road grader, that prompted the change to 32" rubber.

Dave Eklund · Dec 28, 2011

check with Wardner I think he has a set of 15x32 inch tires he will sell

SadFarmall · Dec 28, 2011

A couple of pictures of Farmall M rear wheel with 13.5-32 tyre. Also pictures from from Farmall AM book.
SadFarmall

The Dukester · Dec 28, 2011

All the new Farmall M's I ever saw after late 1947-early 1948(about when they started having the newer decals, adjustable width front wheels and monroe type silver cover seats more or less standard on them) came with 12-38 tyres...ooops-tires and H's got the 11-38's....4 ply though.

SadFarmall · Dec 28, 2011

Well, apparently Farmall AM tractors were available with 38" rims, but I have never seen one. Basically you got Farmall H with 28" rims and Farmall M and AM with 32" rims. I believe Super AMD tractors had 38" rims. As to 'tyres' or 'tires', you will have to forgive my tendency to spell as per Australia and United Kingdom where we use 'tyre' in place of 'tire'. No idea why, just one of those things.
SadFarmall

More about 13.5-32 Rear Tyres

SadFarmall

Member

CNKS

Well-known Member

Brendon-KS

Well-known Member

SadFarmall

Member

mkirsch

Well-known Member

Dave Eklund

Member

SadFarmall

Member

The Dukester

Well-known Member

SadFarmall

Member

Similar threads