Re: 23 deg tire tread vs 45: advantages and disadv

Posted by Harold H on July 03, 2003 at 10:49:07 from (67.30.243.48):

In Reply to: 23 deg tire tread vs 45: advantages and disadvanta posted by Tom Coughlin on July 03, 2003 at 08:22:21:

If I remember correctly, the original Firestone ads, Firestone was first to introduce the 23 degree tread design as their "Field and Road" tires, stated much less tread wear while transporting on paved surfaces and equal traction in field conditions. All R-2 tires (rice & cane) are still produced with versions of the 45 degree lugs as they are designed to operate in wet conditions. As far as straight pull on hard dry ground, radial 23 degree pull more than bias 23 degree but they have much more sidewall flex. I wouldn't put radials on a letter series tractor, regardless if you go 23 or 45 degree, because these tractors don't have the horsepower to utilize the slight traction increaase you would get in certain conditions and they definitely would not look right. Just my 2 cents worth.

Harold H

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