Re: Rear tires

Posted by George 2 on November 12, 2001 at 19:30:43 from (216.46.140.73):

In Reply to: Rear tires posted by JCNC on November 11, 2001 at 15:53:24:

The 23 degree and 45 degree tires are used for different purposes and both have their merits. The 23 degree tire is designed for dryland farming and has superior grip if the surface is dry. The 45 degree tire is a "wet land" tire. It gives superior traction where the soil is damp or muddy. The reason is that the 45 degree lugs tend to be self cleaning whereas with the 23 degree lugs, the mud doesn't self clean, and traction is lost. I have had many of both designs from various manufacturers over the last 40 years and I haven't noticed much difference in road wear on ashphalt. I suspect it is like car tires where the higher the Durometer hardness of the rubber, the better is the wear. Proof of the traction story can be found in some of the current Firestone sales brochures. They indicate the 7000 radial (45 degrees lug) is best in moist soil, whereas the All Traction radial (standard equipment on a lot of equipment)is best for where the soil is dry. This statement has been borne out by my own experience over the years. For example, I switched the All Traction radials on my Magnum the year after I bought it for 7000 radials and noticed an immediate improvement when plowing cornstocks late in the fall.

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