710/50R26.5 Flotation Tires

Buying 710/50R26.5 flotation tires

710/50R26.5 is an extra-wide radial flotation tire for the heaviest towed farm equipment: large slurry tankers, manure spreaders, grain trailers and chaser bins. It is 710 mm (about 28 inches) wide, with a sidewall 50% of the width, on a 26.5-inch rim, for a nominal overall diameter of about 54 inches. The very wide footprint gives the lowest ground pressure in this rim size, which matters on wet ground and where soil compaction costs yield.

Compared with 650/55R26.5

The 650/55R26.5 has almost the same overall diameter on the same rim diameter, so the machine sits at about the same height. The 710 is 60 mm wider, which spreads the load further but needs a wider wheel, more fender and frame clearance, and more road width.

What to check

• Load index and speed symbol: loaded tankers are very heavy. Match or exceed your current rating, and check the speed symbol for road use.
• Rim width: a 710-wide tire needs a wide flotation wheel. Send us your current rim marking. See wheels and rims.
• Transport width: four of these on a tandem axle make a wide machine. Check local road limits.
• VF options: ask if you want very high flexion tires for lower working pressure.
• Used tires: ask for the tread depth, the date code and photos of the sidewalls and bead area.

See all flotation tires. Send the quantity and delivery location for a quote. Tires this size ship on freight.

What do 710/50R26.5 tires cost on our site?

We list 3 models in 710/50R26.5. 3 have a listed price, from $1,150 (Trelleborg Twin Radial) to $1,425 (Maxam FlotXtra MS961R) per tire, with a median of $1,230. Prices are per tire in US dollars and change with stock and season.

How tall is the 710/50R26.5 tire?

The nominal overall diameter is about 54.5 in (1,383 mm), which gives a rolling circumference near 171 in (4,345 mm). That figure is worked out from the size formula (rim plus two sidewalls). Real tires vary by make and load, so treat it as a guide and use the tire diameter calculator or the lead-lag calculator before you change size on a front-wheel-assist tractor.

Is 710/50R26.5 a radial or a bias tire?

It is a radial. The R in the size marks radial construction, and radials need careful pressure setting. See the radial vs bias guide.