In replacing the OEM deck tires on my Ferris ZT mower, I too was looking for a 5.50 tire as I went from a 13x5x6 to a 15" diameter and was afraid the 6.00 would be too wide for 4.5" rim and wouldn't fit into the yoke....I (too?) did a lot of surfing to no avail.
In doing a lot of tire work on numerous types of vehicles in the last few years, looking for softer rides, I find that just because the tire is stamped with a certain size, MOST of the time it's smaller in width and OD.....i find that in numerous types of tires made in different countries, by different manufacturers, in numerous sizes, especially in all terrain tires. Only thing that seems to be sacred is the last number....the wheel hole diameter.
The width and OD can vary greatly with the air pressure and on width also with the width of the wheel. The 15x6x6, 4 ply smooth ribbed, soft sidewall, Carlisle, barely squeezed in the yoke and I run at 10 PSIG, but they did and there is enough room for reliable service. I guarantee you, the ride difference is worth the time and effort as compared to the OEM hard sidewall, 4 ply, 13x5 smoothies.
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