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Somehow, I have avoided having to buy too terribly many in my life. Looks like I can’t dodge that bullet any longer. Mine are nickel and dimeing me in the poor house.
1. Fronts are as expensive as the back 12.5/80-18. Do mostly loader work, so I want the most plies I can get. Is that thought process wrong? Should I save some cash, and back down to a 6 ply?

2. Backs are 14.9-24. See plenty on line for $350. My guy is at $700. Not sure of his brand, but surely it’s top of the line at that price. Spend the cash, or order on line? Probably get a Harvest King if I order.

3. I mount my own trailer tires/implement tires. Don’t do my trucks because I can’t balance them. Will I regret trying to mount these the fronts. I won’t even attempt the backs, plus they’ll need fluid.
 
I've never found tires online cheaper than what I can get them locally. Need to find out if you're comparing like tires. Double the price is pretty steep. Does his price include mounting? Does the online price include shipping? Don't cheap out on the ply rating. If cared for they will last a long time, so the price difference/year for a heavier tire isn't much.
 
Is that $700 each for the 14.9X24 or is that a pair mounted and filled?? If that is for the pair that is a good price. If for only one way off base. Last year I had to replace one of the rear tires on my Oliver S88 which is a 14.9X38 and it cost $500 for just one tire which is a fair price.

As for doing the fronts your self I do both front and back my self but I have a shop set up to handle the lifting and I have the tool for bead breaking etc. Fill with fluid is no big deal either just need a drill pump an the fil adaptor.
 
The $700 is per tire, so $1400 for both backs. I assume that’s mounted with fluid. The $350 tires on line, would be my baby to deal with.
 
$700 each is way out of line even if mounted and filled with fluid. I'd keep looking if I where you. You should be able to get them for well under $500 each. As for mounting them that is no big deal just like mounting the fronts just bigger and heavier
 
Om my compact loader tractor, they put on cheaper Firestone, which is a good brand and good tire, but they were the flimsier ply and all.

They wore out fairly quickly, one sidewalk just opened up one spring, the tube actually held together and I didn't lose any fluid.

The tire guy looked and he came up with a Carlise tire with more plies, more lugs, and tougher built.

Wow. Why did I fool around with those thinner less grip firestones.... what a difference!

Lesson learned. I hope.

Be real sure sure you are comparing like tires here. The number and size of bars makes a big difference, especially on a loader.

A parade tractor, or a utility here and there machine, I'd consider a little cheaper. But for a loader, and for a loaded rear, be sure you get a tire
up to the job.

Paul
 
Get used aircraft tires for the front - especially for a loader. They are 10 to 16 ply. Get them pre-mounted on their rims....these tires are STIFF! You will never need another set!
http://www.genscotire.com/agriculture.html

Just measure the outside diameter of your current tire, and they will match it as close as possible.
 
I just checked with my old tire supplier 14.9x24 6 ply Firestone would cost you $367.79 each, put on the
tractor plus tube if needed. Carlisle 6 ply $348.02 each, plus tubes if needed. I put on a lot of each in the
22+ years i was in the tire business. I do not like the Carlisle they have a far thinner casing than the
Firestones. This price would be put on at the shop. It would cost $10.00 per tire to pump the fluid out and
put it back in. Unfortunately due to health problems I had to sell the tire shop. Please use these costs for
comparison.
 
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