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how wide should my tires be?

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anothertractor

09-07-2003 14:12:21




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Hello everyone. I have been messing with antique tractors for 5 years or so but I am just now getting into pulling. I am helping my dad build an unstyled WC Allis in hopes of being ready for spring of 2004. The rules around here state that this WC cannot have rear wheels with more than a 36" diameter and tires no wider than 13.6" in the 2500 lb class. The tractor came with 24" wheels when he bought it but I have heard that the taller tire will give more tourque so I located a set of 36" F&H round spokes and bought them but they are only six inces wide. I had intentions of putting 13.6 s on it but I am sure that they will be pointed on the top and I am not sure what that will do to my traction. The engine has been bored, stroked, bigger valves, heavier springs and all but I am afraid that the narrow tires might make it break traction. My question is: What size tire is going to give me the best traction on this wheel or I am i just dreaming when I am wanting this combination to hook up? Any advice will be appreciated.

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welder

09-07-2003 14:19:56




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 Re: how wide should my tires be? in reply to anothertractor, 09-07-2003 14:12:21  
Widen your wheels to the recomended width for the tire you want to use.

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anothertractor

09-07-2003 17:55:10




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 Re: Re: how wide should my tires be? in reply to welder, 09-07-2003 14:19:56  
My dad and I were talking about this a little while ago. I know that people in our area used to take stock ralley wheels from muscle cars and get them widened at a place that did this about 75 miles from here. Is this something an experienced welder could do at home (dad has been a welder for the last 28 years) or do we need more than a good welder? How would you go about cutting the wheels even? and what thickness of bar should be used?

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welder

09-08-2003 08:11:13




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 Re: Re: Re: how wide should my tires be? in reply to anothertractor, 09-07-2003 17:55:10  
you can cut the wheels with a torch and grind them, a plasma cutter is better. Use the same gage metal as the wheels. On large dimater you can pull the splice as you tack it in place. After every thing is true you can weld it solid. A wire welder is better.
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