Skid Steer tyres

[TomDafis]

What are thew best? I'm happy to pay a premium for long lasting tyres, but what o ultimately need is side walls/wheel rim protection. We always have problems with people catching the rims on cubible heelstone etc. any recemendarions on brands. using Camso atm.

 

[Cows 'n grass]

I think I've tried every brand and genuine bobcat branded ones are the only ones that last here.

 

[Cornish bob]

We are now using camso I think they are 753 they have a zigzag pattern, they last twice as long as standard tyres about £135

 

[Cows 'n grass]

These are the ones. They do seem to protect the rim better than other brands I've tried.

 

[Cows 'n grass]

If you rely heavily on your skid steer these could be worth a look

 

[Deerefarmer]

Bobcat branded tires are simply Titans branded bobcat and are made of butter
Alliance Muddy Buddy is what you want

 

[Pistonbroke]

Longest lasting that I've had are bkt wide walls. Neighbour swears nothing lasts longer than galaxy beefy babies that came on new case skids but hard to get hold of

 

[vantage]

@Cowabunga is the go to guy for skiddy tyre experience.

 

[Cowabunga]

@Cowabunga is the go to guy for skiddy tyre experience.

As it happens just yesterday was skid steer loader service day. Changed the engine oil and filters and greased both units. Hardly need to think about tyres these days, since starting to use Kenda Rock Grip tyres. They last between three and four times as long as most other brands. I used to wear a set out on each skiddy annually, so eight new tyres a year. They still get exactly the same work annually but tyres last between three and four years. They cost maybe 25% more than most other brands but they are worth it. My tyre man was fed up changing skiddy tyres so regularly so put me on these and we are both happy bunnies as a result.
As for sidewall damage, these are as good as any but there are two important points here. First is to make sure they are always pumped up to maximum pressure which is just over 50psi. Secondly, eliminate those sharp edges which cause sidewall and rim damage. Round off all sharp corners or edges on heelstones and elsewhere so that the tyre slides off them, once and for all and enjoy more spending money and less downtime.