Farm tires

Blackmagic94 · Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2014 12:54 pm Post subject: Farm tires

My rail came with the ribbed grooved tractor farm front tires. I am going to use then for sand but how durable are they for street and hard packed desert trails?

Vanapplebomb · Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2014 1:19 pm Post subject:

Farm tires are probably the most durable tires you can run off road. Ever see what tractors are put through on a daily basis?

The downside is that they are not designed for high speed use, so have fun trying to balance them for street use. If I was making a pure woods buggy, ribbed farm tires would be my first choice for the front. For a mix of woods, trail, and street, there are better options out there in my opinion.
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Blackmagic94 · Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2014 4:32 pm Post subject:

They work fine at 60mph but will they handle gravel and loose rocks?

KrAzY-BaJa · Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2014 5:01 pm Post subject:

Vanapplebomb · Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2014 9:53 pm Post subject:

Yes, they will handle gravel and loose rocks. These tires were designed for heavy farm equipment . Gravel and rocks won't hurt them one bit. They are much tougher than any light truck mud tire currently on the market.

But, you have been warned about the speed limit of these tires. Sure, you can light up a cigaret at a gas station, but it is not a good idea.
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BUGGUTZ · Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2014 5:02 pm Post subject:

Think of those tires as round gobs of rubber. Not even remotely considered to exceed the speed of a tractor. Usually less than 35mph. Think of it this way, less engineering than a bias truck tire....which usually ride like crap. But durable as hell for off road use.

Blackmagic94 · Posted: Sat Jul 26, 2014 6:47 am Post subject:

They do make dot legal tires

Vanapplebomb · Posted: Sat Jul 26, 2014 7:10 am Post subject:

They do, however, they still are not rated for highway speed use if you are looking to drive on the road with them.
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Blackmagic94 · Posted: Sat Jul 26, 2014 12:46 pm Post subject:

Incorrect. There is a highway speed rated dot legal variant. Unfortantaly I do not have those.

Vanapplebomb · Posted: Sat Jul 26, 2014 2:38 pm Post subject:

If you find one of those tires with a speed rating higher than 35, post it up. I have never seen such a thing here in Michigan. Maybe in other parts of the world people like to drive their tractors a little differently Laughing

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ORANGECRUSHer · Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2014 9:34 am Post subject:

I bet if you ran them onroad they wouldn't be ribbed for too long Shocked

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77charger · Samba Member Joined: November 12, 2005 Posts: 1492

i run them on my sandrail there are times i will see constant speeds of 50 or burst to 75.Most times i am in the sand dunes with them without any issues.Plenty run them on thier sandrail here in socal.
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Axitech · Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2014 4:13 am Post subject:

You could probably make a very tasty salad entirely from paint chips off the windowsill in your kitchen too. is it a good idea? Laughing

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ORANGECRUSHer · Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2014 4:24 am Post subject:

mmm...paint-chips

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