I sure do love the look of Super Lugs on a Cub. The ones on my 782 are actually 4-ply, I've never seen any others like them. As far as other brands go, I prefer Tru-Powers for the deep tread and the squared-off look. I haven't owned a set of Firestone 23°'s yet, but if I get a super garden tractor someday I would like to try a set. I think they look better in the 26x12-12 size than the 23x10.50-12 size. Last I heard Firestone sold the molds to some foreign company and they're made overseas now? Not sure if there's any truth to that. I just put V61's on my 782 and my JD 210 and now I don't want to use any other kind of front tire...can't wait to see how they perform mowing and plowing. I think they're a good "medium" between dirt work and lawn work. Aggressive, but not too aggressive like the tri-ribs.
I have Deestone D405 26x12.00-12 (4PR) on my John Deere X740. To me they look a bit wimpy compared to the Carlisle Multi Trac C/S turf tires I had on it previously. They are not nearly as wide as I would have wanted. The Carlisles looked like drag slicks compared to them. I have a set of Hi-Run AG tires in 20x10.00-8 on a little Murray lawn tractor that look great, are wide enough and have nice, deep well spaced lugs. For the fronts, you can't beat Vredestein 5 rib (4 groove). They have the right amount of bulge for the mounted width. Look great, don't tear up the grass and turn in like you expect.
I have some almost 7 year old Carlisle Super Lug tires in the size 18x9.50-8 on my lawn tractor and i really like them. They work really good in mud, snow, dirt, gravel and grass. They still look like they are new today even tho i have used them a lot on asphalt roads too. I have some Carlisle X Trac tires on the front in the size 15x5.00-6 and they also work really good and they looks good on the tractor. 🙂
I also prefer the Firestone 23° and the Tru-Power right in there second place for appearance, but in performance I put the Tru-Powers on top. The 23° Firestone tread give off a vibration on hard roads I don't care for. Spending that kind of money plus shipping I'll buy the Tru-Power brand and get the performance I need.
By the way, I must say you are living the dream with that building full of cool toys! How big is your shop? I'd like to put up a pole barn someday to store all my garden tractors, plus a semi truck and a couple farm tractors.
The building is 50x88. I had been wanting a shop for a long time. It is finally nice having everything in one building not having trip over everything. I would like to have a old semi truck someday as well. That was another reason I went with 14ft tall doors. Hopefully this year I can get all the tractors running. Most had ran long ago, But have been in storage for many years. To many projects, little time.
@@steiger256 You need some hi-bay shelving and a forklift to store those tractors up against a wall till you want to work on something. Or haven't I seen that part of your shop yet? 🤔 lol
@@williamhouk6880 I do have 50 feet of pallet shelving along 1 wall. A forklift is on my list. Curently the shelving is full of parts and attachments along with lots of other stuff I am slowly getting rid of. Being able to stack would be a nice thing for sure.
todays tires are definitely not made the same, my dads cub 100 sat in our shed for almost 25 years on its original tires that were flat, we brought it out restored in and have been using it for almost 3 years not with those same tires, they have dry rot and some cracking but have never lost air, I haven't pumped them up once since we restored it
I agree. The old tires i have on my 60s model cubs are a little dry rotted, But never go flat. The 70s tires are pretty good, But once you hit the 82 series tures I am constantly pumping them up, And they leak from the dry rot. I am not sure what was used to make tires 60 years ago, But it is some durable stuff tho.
Nice overview video. What's your opinion on the Fieldmaster 23x10.50-12's? I've been seriously thinking about getting a set- they seem heavy duty; 6ply, and resemble the super lug pattern, heavily. Also, about the 18x8.5-8 vs. 16x6.5-8 V61's.... to maintain the quad-rib design on the larger and wider tire, I noticed my 18" V61's are more squared off than my 16's on my Deere's. I need to get a set for my cubs.
I can't really tell you much on the Fieldmaster tire. I looked them up, And they look like a decent tire. After doing some more research I am amazed on how many tire brands are out there for garden tractors now. I like the V61s in the 18 inch size as well. I would like to see a set of the tri ribs tho. One other set I would love to find are the Cheng Shin Jumbo Lugs. It pretty much comes down to personal preference. I think certain brands look better on certain tractors. One tire may look really good on a John Deere 318, But not look as good on a Cub 782. I say if there a decent price give them a shot. Hope this video helps you decide.
I have a set on my 782D cub cadet and a 102 as well. If the lawn is wet it will dig in a bit. Sharp turns it can tear up turf. If you are mowing the lawn with it i would not recomend them.
I have a set of Deestone tires on my one cub and they look a lot like those WDT tires. I been running tru power on all my machines, little hard to get anything else up in Canada with those stupid eco fees on everthing.
The WDT tires are a really heavy ply. They look good. I love the Tru Powers on my supers. I am planning on getting a set for my other 582 when i put a engine in it.
@@steiger256 the Deestones are only a 2ply but for a smaller tractor they work great. The tru powers are definitely better for pulling and plowing in the field.
@@cliftonengle8289 Click on the link below. Go to lawn and garden tires. It shows they still have them in 16x6.5x8 and 18x9.5x8 also. They also have the Firestone flotation 23s in 23x10.5x12 and 26x12x12 also. www.millertire.com/
Turf tires are for queers....sadly many guys either don't know, or simply cannot understand that AG tires do far less damage when cutting the grass because they do not slip/spin. The AG tires do very well in snow and ice, but one must be INTELLIGENT using air pressure and weight, if you have hills and ice then every and any tire needs chains to get anything done. Yeah AG tires are more expensive, but there's a good reason for that. Also I must include most of my experience with AG tires on the small tractors (I also have a full size Deere my rears alone are 52" tall so enough said) is with real Firestone flotation 23° tires. The absolute best Ag garden tractor tire is the Firestone Flotation 23°, most expensive tho. 2nd is the Carlisle Tru Power 3rd is the rest Friends and family have atleast one set of dam near every other AG tractor tire, so I am taking their opinion rather than my personal experience. The Firestone lugs have more lugs like the deestones but the 23° bites and holds rather than a normal 45° which is the best at moving material out of its way an to the sides. But they dig too fast. Also the rubber compound of the Firestone's is the best, it's a little softer/stickier which helps a lot in winter. The guys who say they suck in winter are the monkeys with 15fckng psi...air the down you idiot lol hell my father has 5 psi in his most of the year, with a lot of weight you compensate with more air Rarely in life is 1 tire the absolute dominant King, but the Firestone Flotation 23° is the King Second place is undeniably the Carlisle Tru Power
