580 70 38 mitas tyres

[James]

Are these any good these days?
Would be going on hedge cutting tractor

 

[James]

No current mitas users?

 

[gone]

In my opinion Mitas have improved significantly over their previous incarnation "Continental", but still would have soft sidewalls and would not be my choice for hedge cutting tractors.
If doing a lot of hedge cutting I would be considering BKT's steel-belted 580-70r38.

580/70R38 BKT AGRIMAX RT-765 ST-BELT TL [180A8]

580/70R38 BKT AGRIMAX RT-765 ST-BELT TL [180A8] T3858070BKT0200 in Agri, Industrial & OTR Tyres Tractor

www.agrigear.ie

 

[daveydiesel1]

Would 650/65 38 not be better in wet times, should fit straight on the same rims. Mabe its just me but 65 series tyres always seem to last longer than 70 series

 

[James]

Would 650/65 38 not be better in wet times, should fit straight on the same rims. Mabe its just me but 65 series tyres always seem to last longer than 70 series

Tractor has 18 in wide rims it's my understanding that 650's need 20 in. Then there's the fronts to change too.

 

[James]

In my opinion Mitas have improved significantly over their previous incarnation "Continental", but still would have soft sidewalls and would not be my choice for hedge cutting tractors.
If doing a lot of hedge cutting I would be considering BKT's steel-belted 580-70r38.

580/70R38 BKT AGRIMAX RT-765 ST-BELT TL [180A8]

580/70R38 BKT AGRIMAX RT-765 ST-BELT TL [180A8] T3858070BKT0200 in Agri, Industrial & OTR Tyres Tractor

www.agrigear.ie

Didn't know that sort of tyre was a thing

 

[cvx175]

Got mitas here, 710s rather than 580s though. Won't be having them again

 

[James]

Got mitas here, 710s rather than 580s though. Won't be having them again

Sounds good
What's don't you like

 

[cvx175]

Sounds good
What's don't you like

Both rears have needed major repairs in under 2000hrs small surface cuts from stones that have just got bigger and deeper with the tyre flexing.