D17 FRONT TIRE SIZE
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Topic: D17 FRONT TIRE SIZE
Posted By: jeickman01
Subject: D17 FRONT TIRE SIZE
Date Posted: 18 Aug 2017 at 6:50pm
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Did not realize that tire sizing was next to rocket science. New 6 x 16 rims, 6 lug D17 rims are on their way and I need to find tires to match. If I understand tire sizing correctly, a 6 X 16 rim is 6 inches wide at the bead and will take a wider than 6 inch tire. A 6 x 16 inch tire is 6 inches wide from sidewall to sidewall, not bead to bead. Armed with this understanding nothing makes sense searching the net for tires. Yes, I should rely on the brick and mortar tire dealer where my retirement tractor is located but I need to have everything in hand and mounted before my next trip. Any suggestions for a lower compaction tire for a D17 that will support a front end loader.
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Posted By: dawntreader74
Date Posted: 18 Aug 2017 at 7:24pm
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600 or 650x16 should work an look good also. a tire to fat will look dum?
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Posted By: ksbowman
Date Posted: 18 Aug 2017 at 7:43pm
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My 170d had 7.50 x 16 on it when I got it 25 years ago and I assumed those came on it. When I replaced them that is what I put back on and they look correct.
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Posted By: HD6GTOM
Date Posted: 18 Aug 2017 at 8:45pm
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My series 4 had 650x16"s on it when I got it. I put 750X16's on it. They look good on it.
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Posted By: Dans 7080
Date Posted: 18 Aug 2017 at 8:58pm
6.50-16 or 750-16 will be fine on your rims. Pending funds I would go with the 7.50s.
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Posted By: Josh Day
Date Posted: 18 Aug 2017 at 8:59pm
Just put new firestone 7.5s they look very good.
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AC's 75' 7040, 64' D-17S4, 55'WD-45, 54' WD-45, 53' WD-45, 53' WD, 52' CA, 36' WC. IH 656. Deere's 38' A, and 47' A
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Posted By: DSeries4
Date Posted: 18 Aug 2017 at 9:15pm
Both of my Series IVs have 7.5 x 16 on them. I would not go any smaller.
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'49 G, '54 WD45, '55 CA, '56 WD45D, '57 WD45, '58 D14, '59 D14, '60 D14, '63 D15D, '66 D15II, '66 D21II, '67 D17IV, '67 D17IVD, '67 190XTD, '73 620, '76 185, '77 175, '84 8030, '85 6080
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Posted By: Pete from IL
Date Posted: 20 Aug 2017 at 7:33am
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I have 7.5 x 16 four rib tractor front tires. Looks good and they have held up to loader work just fine.
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