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Lawn Tractor Tire

BeeramidBeeramid Member Posts: 7,264 ✭✭✭
edited May 2009 in General Discussion
Need one in 20x8-8, never thought one would cost $45 and up.[:(!]
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  • CaptplaidCaptplaid Member Posts: 20,297 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    HAH!

    You should see what John Deere charges for one!
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  • BeeramidBeeramid Member Posts: 7,264 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I don't even want to know. The tire with a new rim is about $52 at Lowes, just the friggin tire is $45 at china mart.[:(!]
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  • tneff1969tneff1969 Member Posts: 6,682 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Got a good set on a dead rider out back, you can have em if you wanna come get em [:D][:D][:D]
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  • LaidbackDanLaidbackDan Member Posts: 13,142 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Well there is that other auction site, today I paid about 1/3 of what Sears wanted for a replacement part.

    I think a lot of stuff must fall off the back of trucks at that place.
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  • BeeramidBeeramid Member Posts: 7,264 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by tneff1969
    Got a good set on a dead rider out back, you can have em if you wanna come get em [:D][:D][:D]


    20x8-8[:D]? How far are ya from Lafayette La.[:D]
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  • tneff1969tneff1969 Member Posts: 6,682 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I'll double check tomorrow, I'm SW of Houston about 30 minutes.
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  • AlpineAlpine Member Posts: 15,093 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I had to go to 6 ply tires on my JD.

    Goat-heads (weeds) kept putting a hole in the tires. Got tired of Slimeing the tires, so I went to 6 ply. Not cheap, but no more goat-head holes.

    It's take 5 years to finally get rid of almost all the goat-heads.
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  • BeeramidBeeramid Member Posts: 7,264 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I don't need anything that heavy, just need a darn tire. I never thought they'd be as high are they are.
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  • slumlord44slumlord44 Member Posts: 3,702 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    You can't always bet the John Deer will be the highest price. My dealer sells oil filters cheaper than my local auto parts store and Lowes. Try a repair shop and see if they have a junk mower in their trash pile with a good tire.
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  • BeeramidBeeramid Member Posts: 7,264 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by slumlord44
    You can't always bet the John Deer will be the highest price. My dealer sells oil filters cheaper than my local auto parts store and Lowes. Try a repair shop and see if they have a junk mower in their trash pile with a good tire.


    Ther is a local small engine shop down the road. I'll stop by there tomorrow.
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  • searcher5searcher5 Member Posts: 13,511
    edited November -1
    I thought you were talking about a tractor tire that we used to make sandboxes and flower beds out of!
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  • tneff1969tneff1969 Member Posts: 6,682 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Beeramid, these are 20x10-8 Turf Saver tires. They are on a Craftsman rider, with a hydrostatic trans. If you think they will work give me a holla, you can have tires and wheels or the whole damn thing. Kohler engine is good, bad transmission is why it's parked.
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  • spasmcreekspasmcreek Member Posts: 37,717 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    if there is any way to find a US made tire avoid the china crap....i have bought from mower to trailer to bigger & they are sh-t...just helps chinee fast track their country by our stupidity...i & be careful, even goodyear name is on chinee built...my big mistake
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  • BeeramidBeeramid Member Posts: 7,264 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by tneff1969
    Beeramid, these are 20x10-8 Turf Saver tires. They are on a Craftsman rider, with a hydrostatic trans. If you think they will work give me a holla, you can have tires and wheels or the whole damn thing. Kohler engine is good, bad transmission is why it's parked.


    Well I appreciate the generosity, but the rims on mine are 8". I bet it'd be easy to get em' on the rim! What size kohler is on your craftsman? I just read some things the other day about problems and fixes with the hydrostatic trans + kohler combo.
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  • BeeramidBeeramid Member Posts: 7,264 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by spasmcreek
    if there is any way to find a US made tire avoid the china crap....i have bought from mower to trailer to bigger & they are sh-t...just helps chinee fast track their country by our stupidity...i & be careful, even goodyear name is on chinee built...my big mistake


    The only tires I've seen here are carlisle, I think they are all chinese made.
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  • tneff1969tneff1969 Member Posts: 6,682 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    16.5 hp Kohler Command, 42"cut.
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  • CaptFunCaptFun Member Posts: 16,678 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I had a left front on my JD that kept going down, not sure if it was the bead or the weld on the rim. New tire and stem from my tire guy did not fix it. It would go down suddenly out on the "back 40" and get tight. Almost went in the creek one day when it refused to turn at speed and I look down and the tire is flat and off the bead. Got a new (used) tire/wheel combo on fleabay for $25, no more problem.
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  • BeeramidBeeramid Member Posts: 7,264 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by tneff1969
    16.5 hp Kohler Command, 42"cut.


    That's what mine is, only the brand is Scotts which was contracted to JD. This might be helpful if you are inclined to work on things. The info is kind of spread out, but it may be helpful. The trans is made by tuff torque, model K51. I'm just guessing yours is the same.

    http://www.ssbtractor.com/wwwboard/view_all.cgi?bd=lawn&msg=17780
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  • LesWVaLesWVa Member Posts: 10,490 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    20x7x8 ATV tires work great on a lawn tractor that uses 20x8x8 tires. They last much longer and offer far better traction than Turf Savers.

    Kenda Scorpion 20x7x8 = $40.00

    ken_08_tir_sco.jpg

    Duro Knobby 20x7x8 = $35.00

    dur_08_tir_kno.jpg

    All of my mowers uses a 23x10x12 on the rear and they will be replaced with 24x8 or 10x12 ATV tires when the time comes for a new set. You want to look at expensive tires. Check out some of the higher end ATV/UTV tires. I replaced a set on the ole ladies quad and they cost more than new tires for the car.
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