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Allan in NE

10-26-2005 09:11:54

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Hmmmmm,

I didn't think to look 'fore I wrote the check and now I find that this old tractor has 13.6 X 38 tires on a 13" rim. Should have 15.5 X 38s mounted on a 14" rim.

Tire shop says that they can "fudge" and mount the 15.5s on the 13" rim, fill with fluid and get away with it.

Whadda think?

The hardest thing this old tractor will ever do is maybe pull a baler or mower; most of the time it will just set under a loader.

Thanks,

Allan

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Glenn F.

10-26-2005 19:28:10

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Re: Didn't Look in reply to Allan in NE, 10-26-2005 09:11:54

I'm sure the 15.5s will be just fine. I bought new 14" rims for my DC CASE and put 15.5s on them. They look like a 13" rim would be no problem. Glenn F.

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GRJ

10-26-2005 16:58:48

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Re: Didn't Look in reply to Allan in NE, 10-26-2005 09:11:54

Do the 15.5"s They will be fine. I just put 15.5"s on a 16" wheel. Very nice indeed.

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wolfman

10-26-2005 15:51:26

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Re: Didn't Look in reply to Allan in NE, 10-26-2005 09:11:54

If they are 13 in rims, I'd really consider putting 14.9's on them. Will cost about the same as 15.5's but 14.9's actually have a bigger ground contact area than 15.5's and stand taller and hold a wee bit more calcium for even more weight.

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John17

10-26-2005 13:03:03

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Re: Didn't Look in reply to Allan in NE, 10-26-2005 09:11:54

Allen, to be correct, you should put 14.9x38's on that rim. I think the 15.5's are going to wear in the middle on ya. Have a good one, John

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JMS/MN

10-26-2005 11:27:04

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Re: Didn't Look in reply to Allan in NE, 10-26-2005 09:11:54

Your existing 13.6x38 is actually a 12 inch tire, on a 13 inch rim. One inch undersize. New 15.5x38 will be an inch oversize, and look really COOL!

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Allan in NE

10-26-2005 12:04:25

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Re: Didn't Look in reply to JMS/MN, 10-26-2005 11:27:04

Thanks ol' Bud,

That must be why the silly rims look okay; IE the right size fer the tractor, but the tires just don't look right.

Derned things stand straight up and down 'er somethin. :>)

Allan

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JMS/MN

10-26-2005 11:24:27

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Re: Didn't Look in reply to Allan in NE, 10-26-2005 09:11:54

The shop is correct. The 15.5 tire is the old size 14 inch, measured at the rim. 15.5 is the bulge measurement- widest part of the tire. Old adage was you can safely go one inch wider or narrower than actual rim width, so a 13 inch rim can mount a 14 inch tire (15.5x 38), without it looking funny or operating poorly. Will still put down a decent footprint and give good traction. Also holds more fluid to counterbalance your loader load.

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JDB

10-26-2005 10:14:07

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Re: Didn't Look in reply to Allan in NE, 10-26-2005 09:11:54

Been working this long.

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evilboweviel

10-26-2005 10:08:24

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Re: Didn't Look in reply to Allan in NE, 10-26-2005 09:11:54

go for it will be better than it is now
Ron

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steveormary

10-26-2005 17:14:34

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Re: Didn't Look in reply to evilboweviel, 10-26-2005 10:08:24

Allan;

I had H size tires and an M that was setting under an F10 Farmhand loader. Used loader mostly for cleaning up cow pottie. Never had a problem with tires. What ever works.

steveormary

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