Tractor tyres

Surgery

Member
Location
Oxford
Got the chance of a tractor , got spec sorted out but tyres seem a minefield , got the chance of Michelin 650/85r38 rear 600/70r28 which I presume can be deflated a lot or 710/70r42 rear 600/70r30 trelleborgs which can’t be deflated as much , tractor weighs around 9 and bit tons , what’s folks thoughts , thanks
 

Still Farming

Member
Mixed Farmer
Location
South Wales UK
Got the chance of a tractor , got spec sorted out but tyres seem a minefield , got the chance of Michelin 650/85r38 rear 600/70r28 which I presume can be deflated a lot or 710/70r42 rear 600/70r30 trelleborgs which can’t be deflated as much , tractor weighs around 9 and bit tons , what’s folks thoughts , thanks
Big tractor?
Thought be 42 inch?
 

snipe

Member
Location
west yorkshire
650/85 Michelin. You won’t have any problems. Will do almost everything you need at 15psi. But if you are prepared to adjust the pressure or keep the speed down you will be able to run them at 8psi and carry a decent amount of weight.
 

snipe

Member
Location
west yorkshire
They do take a long time to inflate due to the volume. Would be worth fitting earth mover valves and buying an inflator to fit (£50 ish) if you want to alter the pressure often .
 

Finn farmer

Member
Michelins are great on everything, except snow and ice. I'd fit a compressor to the tractor, if the pressure needs to be altered often.

I do like Trelleborgs, better all year round but the splitting sidewalls put me off some.
 

Gerry6420

Member
As said earlier 85/38” is a taller Tyre then the 42”. The 38” looks lot better too. The only down side of the 85/38” is they have a deeper side wall which requires you to keep the tyres a little harder with heavy loads on. Friend has them on a 6195R and loves them.
 

Richard Smyth

Member
Arable Farmer
As said earlier 85/38” is a taller Tyre then the 42”. The 38” looks lot better too. The only down side of the 85/38” is they have a deeper side wall which requires you to keep the tyres a little harder with heavy loads on. Friend has them on a 6195R and loves them.
No they aren’t. The rears are both the same height. The fronts are different
 

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