These look like a great option! I recently installed a set of OTR TR-34 chunkers on my 60" because of the endless slopes on my property. They feel like a superpower on hills but definitely turn risky maneuvers into guaranteed yard tears. Now I'm curious how these compare.
These have really worked out well for me. They can tear up if I get too aggressive, but are definitely better than what I was using. Thanks for commenting!
I have a question, how do the tires perform when you are sidehilling on a ditch? Also I would ask if there is a front tire that would improve sidehilling performance on a zero turn. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
I believe these would help in any sidehill situation. The front tires are a different story... My Exmark uses a 13x6.50-6" front tire. The most aggressive I find in that size is a turf saver type of tread. The issue with that is the square shoulder design. Zero turn mowers use a round corner design. When turning with a zero turn, the rounded shoulder does no harm, where a square shoulder design would destroy the lawn. I understand the problem with sliding on sidehilling, but I believe the square shoulder design would be an issue. Probably causing some pre-mature wearing of your front bushings/bearings too. I've looked at them too. 🙊Here's the one I considered: amzn.to/3V36a3P
Another thing to consider on side hill is that the front wheels, besides having slick round shoulder tires, are also on casters. So any slippage in the rear will also allow the front to fall off down hill as the casters rotate. Even a tire with traction on the fronts will still fall off due to castering wheels. I forget where I saw it, perhaps Bad Boy mowers, actually had a front steering lock option, engaged with a pedal or lever to lock out the casters rotation for supposedly easier/straighter side-hill mowing.
Yea thats the one thing I don’t like about my zero, even when dry, it seems to lack traction on many turns. It has a big heavy 60” deck so it might also benefit from a little more rear weight… Thanks for the comparison.
Sure... that is only a 1/2" difference in width. This may help you... On a three-number system on lawn tires, the numbers are written as "13×6.50-6" or "thirteen six-fifty by six". The first number before the "x" is the tire's diameter in inches when inflated but not under load, the middle number between the "x" and the "-" is the tire's width in inches, and the last number is the rim's diameter in inches. For example, a tire with a size of "13×6.50-6" has a height of 13 inches, a width of 6.5 inches, and a rim size of 6 inches.
If anyone is going to scrap their old tires, before doing that take a heated tire tread cutter, or just use an angle grinder and cut out some tread. The wider the spacing the more traction that can be had.
Yes, I don't see that tread in your size. This tire looks like you could get some bite without tearing up your turf too badly. Check them out... amzn.to/4dGHZzX
These look like a great option! I recently installed a set of OTR TR-34 chunkers on my 60" because of the endless slopes on my property. They feel like a superpower on hills but definitely turn risky maneuvers into guaranteed yard tears. Now I'm curious how these compare.
These have really worked out well for me. They can tear up if I get too aggressive, but are definitely better than what I was using. Thanks for commenting!
Thanks for the video. Keep them coming!
I appreciate it! More on the way!
Picked up a pair and tried them out today. Much much better on hills. My ego mower no longer slides down hills!
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Haven't seen that tire before as I've been looking. Looks like a nice compromise. Thank you for sharing!
This tire has been working out great for me.. Thanks for your comment, i really appreciate it!
I have a question, how do the tires perform when you are sidehilling on a ditch? Also I would ask if there is a front tire that would improve sidehilling performance on a zero turn. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
I believe these would help in any sidehill situation. The front tires are a different story... My Exmark uses a 13x6.50-6" front tire. The most aggressive I find in that size is a turf saver type of tread. The issue with that is the square shoulder design. Zero turn mowers use a round corner design. When turning with a zero turn, the rounded shoulder does no harm, where a square shoulder design would destroy the lawn. I understand the problem with sliding on sidehilling, but I believe the square shoulder design would be an issue. Probably causing some pre-mature wearing of your front bushings/bearings too. I've looked at them too. 🙊Here's the one I considered: amzn.to/3V36a3P
Another thing to consider on side hill is that the front wheels, besides having slick round shoulder tires, are also on casters. So any slippage in the rear will also allow the front to fall off down hill as the casters rotate. Even a tire with traction on the fronts will still fall off due to castering wheels. I forget where I saw it, perhaps Bad Boy mowers, actually had a front steering lock option, engaged with a pedal or lever to lock out the casters rotation for supposedly easier/straighter side-hill mowing.
@@rronmar True... Thanks for commenting!
Yea thats the one thing I don’t like about my zero, even when dry, it seems to lack traction on many turns. It has a big heavy 60” deck so it might also benefit from a little more rear weight… Thanks for the comparison.
Sure thing! These made a big difference for me. Thanks for watching...
I need 18x7.50-8. I can't find those online or any size Marastar. Could I used a similar size--i.e., 18x8.0-8?
Sure... that is only a 1/2" difference in width. This may help you... On a three-number system on lawn tires, the numbers are written as "13×6.50-6" or "thirteen six-fifty by six". The first number before the "x" is the tire's diameter in inches when inflated but not under load, the middle number between the "x" and the "-" is the tire's width in inches, and the last number is the rim's diameter in inches. For example, a tire with a size of "13×6.50-6" has a height of 13 inches, a width of 6.5 inches, and a rim size of 6 inches.
How do i purchase the 18x7.5-8 size for my 42 inch toro timecutter please?
It's here.... Yours is 7.5 inches wide, these are 8.5 inches wide. Still should fits your 8 inch wheel with no problem.. amzn.to/3y6Eunw
Greetings , where I can find that kind of tire?
They are here: amzn.to/3xvZ7sx
If anyone is going to scrap their old tires, before doing that take a heated tire tread cutter, or just use an angle grinder and cut out some tread. The wider the spacing the more traction that can be had.
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Unfortunately no 23x11x10
Yes, I don't see that tread in your size. This tire looks like you could get some bite without tearing up your turf too badly. Check them out... amzn.to/4dGHZzX