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Tractor Tire Guides
Straight answers on tractor and farm tires: reading sizes, choosing tread and construction, and buying new or used.
Buying Guides
- Goodyear Tractor Tires: Who Makes Them and What ChangedGoodyear tractor tires are made by Titan International under a license from Goodyear. Goodyear sold its farm tire business to Titan in 2005, and Titan renewed…
- Titan Tires: Who Owns Titan, Where It Makes Them and Are They GoodTitan tires are made by Titan International, Inc., a publicly traded company (NYSE: TWI) based in West Chicago, Illinois. It builds off-highway tires and wheels at…
- Who Makes BKT Tires? Owner, Factories and Where They’re MadeBKT tires are made by Balkrishna Industries Limited, a publicly listed Indian company based in Mumbai. Every BKT tire is built at its five factories in…
- How Much Does a Tractor Tire Cost? Real Prices by SizeA tractor tire costs anywhere from about $74 for a small front tire to over $5,000 for a large radial rear. On our site, the middle…
- Radial vs. Bias-Ply Tractor Tires: Which Should You Choose?Radial vs bias tractor tires comes down to hours and ground. Radials flex at the sidewall and put a longer, wider footprint on the soil: more…
Tire Sizing & Fitment
- Firestone Tractor Tire Size Chart: Every Size by ModelA Firestone tractor tire size chart lists every size a Firestone model comes in. We list four Firestone models, from 6.00-16 front tires to 20.8-38 bias…
- Big Tractor Tires: How Big They Get, What They Fit and CostBig tractor tires are usually radials on 38 to 42-inch rims, 650 to 900 mm (26 to 35 in) wide and around 6 to 7 feet…
- Tractor Tire Size Guide: How to Read Every Number on the SidewallA tractor tire size gives the width and the rim it fits. In 18.4-38, the tire is 18.4 inches wide, the dash means bias-ply and 38…
Tire Types & Tread Patterns
- R14 Tractor Tires: Hybrid Tread, Sizes and R4 vs R14R14 tractor tires use a hybrid tread that blends R-1 farm lugs, R-3 turf features and R-4 industrial durability. They are built for compact tractors up…
- R1 Tractor Tires: What They Are and Where They WorkR1 tractor tires carry the R-1 agricultural tread: tall, widely spaced bar lugs set at 23 to 45 degrees that bite into soft farm soil and…
- Garden Tractor Tires: Sizes, Tread and How to ChooseGarden tractor tires are bigger and tougher than lawn mower tires because the machine is heavier, from 660 to 2,200 lbs (300 to 1,000 kg). Rears…
- Lawn Tractor Tires: Sizes, Tread and How to ChooseLawn tractor tires are small turf tires, usually 15 to 20 inches (381 to 508 mm) tall, that grip grass without tearing it. A size like…
- R4 Tractor Tires: What They Are and When to Use ThemR4 tractor tires carry the R-4 industrial tread: shorter, closer lugs than a farm R-1, tougher sidewalls and a steadier footprint on gravel, pavement and packed…
- Farm Equipment Tires: Which Type Fits Which MachineFarm equipment tires fall into a few families: R-1 lugs for tractor drive wheels, F-2 ribs for front axles, I-1 ribs for implements and wagons, flotation…
- Rear Tractor Tires: Sizes, Tread and How to Pick a PairRear tractor tires are the large drive tires on the back axle of a tractor. They put engine power on the ground, so they use deep…
- Front Tractor Tires: Which Tread, Size and Pair to BuyFront tractor tires carry the weight of the front axle and steer the tractor, so they use ribbed treads instead of rear-style lugs. Most 2WD tractors…
- IF vs VF Tires: What They Mean and When to Choose ThemIF vs VF tires comes down to load and pressure. An IF (increased flexion) radial carries about 20% more load, or the same load at about…
- Tractor Tire Pressure: How to Set It for Load and SpeedThe right tractor tire pressure is the lowest pressure that carries the load on each tire at your top working speed, from the tire maker's load…
- How to Inspect Used Tractor Tires Before You BuyTo inspect used tractor tires, read the size, tread code and DOT date from the sidewall, measure lug height against a new tire, then check the…
- R1 vs R1W Tractor Tires: What Is the Difference?R-1W is the wet-soil version of the R-1 farm tread, with lugs at least 20% deeper (makers quote 15 to 25%). The extra depth gives more…
- Tractor Tire Types Explained: R1 vs R2 vs R3 vs R4Tractor tire types are named by tread code: R-1 is the standard farm lug, R-1W has lugs about 20% deeper, R-2 is the very deep rice-and-cane…