The tractor is strictly used for tillage using mounted equipment for the hardest of the work (9 shank chisel). I don't have wheel weights or liquid ballast. I plan of getting a coupla hundred pound of iron for each wheel for the versatility. I mostly need that weight pulling my 15' cultimulcher with the chisels in deep.
I just found out what the original tread depth was for my tires new, so tomorrow I'll be comparing the current measurement against the new figure.
My manual says I have W15L, 15 inch wide rims but I have not verified that. The tire manual says 15 or 16 inch rims for 18.4-34s. Rim width versus tire section width I understand very well, so I won't be putting 18.4s on it unless my rims fit into the tire's approved rim width range for the tire. I believe I saw markings on the rim but I also have a big set of calipers that might work.
Randy Hall: I have heard about that article but haven't been able to find it. I did find a test that compared R-1 tread against R-2 (and R-1W) and it said that the R-1s are the best in dry to moderately dry conditions. The main difference between the two tires tested was the tread depth, with the R-2s being considerable deep tread tires.
I definitely won't be upgrading to 38s. Everybody wants 'em so they would cost. Ditto for used 38 inch tires. 34s always seem cheaper and I doubt the performance difference compares favorably with the price difference. I ran across some 16 inch wide 34 inch rims at an auction last year, and they went for next to nothing, but I couldn't find out what they fit. I had only minutes to make a WAG, so backed out (got enough scrap iron around here as it is).
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