Tire Chains on R-4 Tires - How Tight?

Tim in New York · Dec 12, 2021

Finally got a nice set of chains for my little Kubota, but had to rebuild the entire set. Wondering how tight they should be on R4 tires? I actually like my double rings a bit looser on my big tractor (14.9 X 24)- they seem the clean the mud out pretty good that way. But how tight should these duo-grips be on the little R-4 tires?

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Tim

SVcummins · Dec 12, 2021

Gutentite. Are you roading it a lot at high speed or just in the driveway ?

Tim in New York · Dec 12, 2021

Driveway and maybe a bit in the woods cutting firewood. And the driveway is gravel.
Tim

Dean · Dec 12, 2021

Bingo.

As tite as possible to avoid movement.

Dean

rustred · Dec 12, 2021

Ya, that way u stopemfromfloppin!

SVcummins · Dec 12, 2021

Then you dont need em super tight but you dont want it to fall off either .if Im roaring a lot Ill Jack it up let the tire flat put the chains on and air up the tire . In mud and low speed a little looser wont hurt

chuck from neb · Dec 12, 2021

You need as tight as you can get them no matter what your doing

SVcummins · Dec 12, 2021

They clean better if they can move a little bit its not a semi

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