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What is a buffed tire?

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BobinKY

09-27-2005 05:53:23




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I am looking for new rear tires for my Massey Ferguson tractor. I have found a number of sites that have very good prices but they are buffed tires. Also, my tractor currently has 12.4-28 tires on 11" rims. Can I step up to the next size tire to get a little more width? When I order my tires, what else would be advisable to order (eg. tire liner, tube, stem, etc)? I have heard of guys putting windshield washing fluid in the tires for weight. Anyone have any experience with this? How do you put this into the tire? Thanks for any help.

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mowr

09-27-2005 17:51:59




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 Re: What is a buffed tire? in reply to BobinKY, 09-27-2005 05:53:23  
I believe something is buffed off the sidewall of the tire; brand name? ID number? If you call them, I'm sure they'll let you know.



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Rob Mo.

09-27-2005 11:43:13




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 Re: What is a buffed tire? in reply to BobinKY, 09-27-2005 05:53:23  
Can"t tell you much about the "buffed" tire but I do know about the fluid question. We used to have calcium in our tires then we bought another tractor then we wanted to swap the tires around. One had calcium in them the other was empty. So we did everything we wanted & filled the tires full of methenal. When you do this you mix it 50/50 w/ water. The price for it is reasonable less than $100 for a 55-gallon drum. No more worring about the wheels rusting out & we got the weight to pull or lift whatever.

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Fred OH

09-27-2005 10:56:01




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 Re: What is a buffed tire? in reply to BobinKY, 09-27-2005 05:53:23  
Heres a comment on the tire size thing. I have two tractors, a to-20 and a mf-35..... had a flat on rear of the 20 and then had one on the rear of the 35 (tractor gods angry?)....as a quick fix and to get to mowing I decided to pull the other good one from the 20 and put it on the 35 and get to work, both bolt patterns the same and both tires were the same size....so I did it...only catch was, the tractor sat lopsided. Well, I thought there must be a reason for this and then it dawned on me that the 20 probably had 10" rims and the 35 probably had 11 or 12" rims....so, it does make a difference on the height of a tire as to the rim width. Your mileage probably won"t vary much from mine if you go this route. Or if you buy a new rim, make sure that you measure the other side and get one the same width as it. Fred OH

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old

09-27-2005 08:42:08




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 Re: What is a buffed tire? in reply to BobinKY, 09-27-2005 05:53:23  
Drop me an e-mail and I'll send you a page from a very old owners manual that tells how to fill your tires with fluid. The system will work with any type of fluid. Also wipe fluid works well and will not cause the rim to rust if you get a leak.



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MN Bob

09-27-2005 06:44:54




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 Re: What is a buffed tire? in reply to BobinKY, 09-27-2005 05:53:23  
Buffed tire, try that on google. They use it when doing retreads, but in your case I think it is like Nebraska tire ads say the Maunufacturers name/code is buffed off due to reduced price. Try the google and or ask the company. Most folks use calcium chloride ( I dont like it) in tires for weight.
To claify, I like the way the weight is distrubuted from liquid filled, but dislike the rusting results.

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JMS/MN

09-27-2005 06:35:44




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 Re: What is a buffed tire? in reply to BobinKY, 09-27-2005 05:53:23  
You can safely go an inch wider or narrower than the rim. With an eleven inch rim you could go to a twelve inch tire (old size marking). That would be today's 13.6 x 28 tire. Beyond that the tread would not engage the ground properly, and it would look goofy besides. Fluid gets pumped in through the stem. I usually put new tubes in new tires- depends on condition of the old ones though.



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Harley

09-27-2005 07:37:42




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 Re: What is a buffed tire? in reply to JMS/MN, 09-27-2005 06:35:44  
Sounds like you got a tire that has been working out. Harley



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Hoosier JD

09-27-2005 19:34:32




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 Re: What is a buffed tire? in reply to Harley, 09-27-2005 07:37:42  
OOOOO OOOHHHHH HHHH MMMMM MAAAAA AAANNNNN NNN!
That hurts! Mike (;]



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JMS/MN

09-27-2005 12:00:33




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 Re: What is a buffed tire? in reply to Harley, 09-27-2005 07:37:42  
AIRBORNE!



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Harley

09-27-2005 12:12:53




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 Re: What is a buffed tire? in reply to JMS/MN, 09-27-2005 12:00:33  
Oorah



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