Bkt tires
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Topic: Bkt tires
Posted By: Wdtractorman
Subject: Bkt tires
Date Posted: 27 Apr 2015 at 1:13pm
| Only tires local tire place has can get is bkt and firestones I know firestones are better but , dose anyone have any experience with the bkt tires they going on a 8n. I rather have the firestones but one cost more than I gave for the tractor |
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Posted By: Charlie175
Date Posted: 27 Apr 2015 at 1:21pm
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I have not used them but have seen them. They feel "flexible" or soft tread wise. Probably will last a long time with your application. ------------- Charlie '48 B, '51 CA, '56 WD45 '61 D17, '63 D12, '65 D10 , '68 One-Ninety XTD |
Posted By: Tbone95
Date Posted: 27 Apr 2015 at 1:34pm
| I put them on my combine 2 years ago. So far so good, not that I put 1000's of acres on a combine though. Ford 8n I think you'd be fine. |
Posted By: Peterson
Date Posted: 27 Apr 2015 at 3:02pm
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Love our BKT Radials on our equipment. Will be putting them on again. Wouldn't waste money on Firestones. ------------- 7095-685I at 255hp, 8070-225HP,8050-210Hp,8030 with 155HP,220 with 670T engine with A-pump, 7580, 185 with 140HP, 2-6080's,6070, S4 D17,wd45,CA,st34 agco, S1 D17 with 3500MK2 |
Posted By: Skyhighballoon(MO)
Date Posted: 27 Apr 2015 at 3:10pm
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I put some 18.4X30's on my 180 a few years ago. It does loader work, mowing and field tillage. I've been happy so far with mine. Mike
------------- 1981 Gleaner F2 Corn Plus w 13' flex 1968 Gleaner EIII w 10' & 330 1969 180 gas 1965 D17 S-IV gas 1963 D17 S-III gas 1956 WD45 gas NF PS 1956 All-Crop 66 Big Bin 303 wire baler, 716H, 712H mowers |
Posted By: Amos
Date Posted: 27 Apr 2015 at 3:42pm
| I put a set on my 6060 last spring, they were the only company that had a tire in the size I needed without me having to wait and my 6060 is my spraying tractor. So far I like them, the price was ok. I only buy Michelin as I have had trouble with Goodyear and Firestone tires on tractors and combines...and don't even ask about Stomil tires I bought that were cheap priced...they are the reason I only use Michelins now... |
Posted By: Wdtractorman
Date Posted: 27 Apr 2015 at 7:14pm
| They sound good to me are they a pretty standard size or are they short. I know the sizes are standard but some tire seam to be shorter than others the same size |
Posted By: Peterson
Date Posted: 27 Apr 2015 at 7:17pm
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They are a taller tire. In the 20.8r38 size, they are taller than a Michelin. Here's a bkt on left. http://s460.photobucket.com/user/17cumminsboy/media/IMG_20130623_114045_zpsrt1qtrva.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  ------------- 7095-685I at 255hp, 8070-225HP,8050-210Hp,8030 with 155HP,220 with 670T engine with A-pump, 7580, 185 with 140HP, 2-6080's,6070, S4 D17,wd45,CA,st34 agco, S1 D17 with 3500MK2 |
Posted By: DiyDave
Date Posted: 27 Apr 2015 at 8:03pm
| either brand is worth more than an 8n... |
Posted By: Wdtractorman
Date Posted: 27 Apr 2015 at 9:06pm
| Thanks Peterson a picture worth a 1000 words. I think I'll try them they sound pretty good plus I like the guy that getting them. he a local county place sells,car,truck,tractor,lawn mower what ever elce you can think of parts, tires can order about anything and doesn't act like it bothers him to do it. Oh yeah and it family owned and operated. DIYdave everone intitled to there opinion but I think there a handly little tractor. I wouldn't want to take it to the field but I rather have it as one or these cheap thow away compact tractors know especially sence there less than a 10th the price lol. You have to remember to be smarter that what your working with you can over work a d8 lol |
Posted By: Dakota Dave
Date Posted: 27 Apr 2015 at 9:36pm
| I have BKT tires on one of my wd45s. They were recommended by a reputable tire guy in grand forks that sells thousands of tractor tires a year. He said they haven't had any problems with them. So on his recommendation I put them on on new rims 4 years ago. The're about 6 inches taller than the wore out good years I took off. The BTK's are an R1 tread and have good traction show zero wear and look brand new after four years. I would recommend them. |
Posted By: ac160
Date Posted: 28 Apr 2015 at 6:43am
| I have a pair on my D17. Put them on a few years ago. The seem to be good. The tractor was used for cutting hay and a few light chores. We have a lot of hills and I have used it in the snow. No traction issues and would buy again. I bought them from a local business. and they told me they would be good. |
Posted By: Adam Stratton
Date Posted: 28 Apr 2015 at 7:44am
| I dont have any BKTs that I know of, but used to be of a "cheaper is better" opinion on tires. I have some Stomils that have been good to me, but they came on a tractor. Recently bought some cheap 11.00 x 16s (dont remember the brand right now), and I think the rim weighed more than they did. I was at a farm show a few weeks later and walked by a dealer that had another brand on display, and picked one up just for fun. It weighed at least twice as much as the cheap tire. Im not saying heavier is better, but to me, it made me think the cheap one was cheap for a reason. |
Posted By: HD6GTOM
Date Posted: 28 Apr 2015 at 10:05am
| sold lots of bkt's. found them to be a good tire. should last dozens of years. |
Posted By: Glockhead SWMI
Date Posted: 29 Apr 2015 at 11:56am
| They are great. Lots of traction. Been on my 45 for a few years now. |
Posted By: Sneakymedic
Date Posted: 15 May 2015 at 9:06pm
| Have a set on the front of my 4WD JD 2150. Had them on for 3 years now, no issues. I will buy them again. |
Posted By: Don(MI)
Date Posted: 15 May 2015 at 9:38pm
http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Fuldraw/media/tractors/20121201_104737.jpg.html" rel="nofollow"> No complaints here. ------------- Galatians 5:22-24 "I got a pig at home in a pen and corn to feed him on, All I need is a pretty little girl to feed him when I'm gone!" |
Posted By: DanC911
Date Posted: 16 May 2015 at 8:47pm
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I'm glad so many people like the BKT tires since I just ordered a pair for my B ------------- 1950 WD, 1955 B, 66 Jacobsen Chief-O-Matic, 68 Simplicity 2110, 77 IH Cub Cadet 1450 w/front loader |
Posted By: Brian-KS
Date Posted: 16 May 2015 at 8:55pm
Always had good luck with BKT tires, I would recommend them 
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