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Topic: Tired?

Posted By: Creek Jenkins
Subject: Tired?
Date Posted: 15 May 2010 at 8:47pm

I've got a set of 16.9x28s on my S1 D17. They are really really shot. Weather checked and worn out. I can't believe they still hold air. I leave the chains on year round or I would get stuck on wet grass. I've been looking for a used set of tires, I don't use the tractor to make a living, it's just for snow and dinging around the ranch. Discing deer plots, plowing, brush hogging. Okay, maybe I do use a fair bit.

Anyway, my neighbor has a set of brand new 13?x28 tires he no longer needs. I might be able to get them fairly cheep - will I be disappointed? I think 13x28s came on the D17 from the factory, didn't they? Will they work okay or should I hold out for a used set of 16.9.

Looking for opinions.

Thanks and cheers,

Creek

Replies:

Posted By: ChuckLuedtkeSEWI
Date Posted: 15 May 2010 at 9:15pm

They are 13.6's? Does he have them with a set of rims, or just the tires? 13.6 are alot narrower and shorter in profile then the 16.9. I don't have a 16.9 here to measure the distance, but I guess they stand 3-4 inches shorter then the tires you got. I couldn't believe how much it was between the 16.9 and the 14.9 on my 45 diesel. I don't know if you're gonna be dissapointed with them; just pointing out some of the differences. I know it's hard to find good used 16.9's as the set on my D17 were shot and I ended up finding a set of 18.4 to put on there. I went the other way and it kind of makes it look mean!

Posted By: Creek Jenkins
Date Posted: 15 May 2010 at 9:22pm

yah that's the other thing I'm worried about - might make it look too puny! I like the looks of the big front tires and big back tires like you see on some of the D21s - I'm afraid the 13.6s will look like lawn mower tires.......but if I can get them for cheep.....I dunno. It's just tires, not rims. I think he bought them for a Fancy Ferguson but never put them on, sold the tractor.

I'll have to think about it some more.

cheers,

Creek

Posted By: irlbeck A-C'S
Date Posted: 15 May 2010 at 9:27pm

Just my opinion but I would hold out for some 16.9's or find a set of 18.4's as Chuck stated. I think you are correct in saying that it would look too puny. Good luck!

Posted By: MNLonnie
Date Posted: 15 May 2010 at 10:17pm

Hey Creek, I should have shown you my 16.9's when you were here. Probably just what you need.

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Posted By: Creek Jenkins
Date Posted: 16 May 2010 at 12:17am

Sure enjoyed visiting you yesterday. Dang nice place you have there. And quite a collection. You have an extra set of 16.9s?

Cheers,

Creek

Posted By: David Maddux
Date Posted: 16 May 2010 at 9:15am

I have used 14.9x28's and I think they look OK. Sure the 16.9's are nicer, but a lot more pricey.