Best place to buy tires

[okiepc]

OK, My rear tires are losing a little air between cuttings :thumbdown: so I removed them and checked for the problem, what I found was the outside sidewall has begun to weather crack & each tire had a very small leak there. So here are my options, Slime, tube, or new tires, they are 16X6.50-8 NHS John Deere, probably the original tires, if I buy new where do you get the best price for your tires. :confused2: This is just for my not big yard on my JD GX75.:laughing:

 

[A_tank96]

OK, My rear tires are losing a little air between cuttings :thumbdown: so I removed them and checked for the problem, what I found was the outside sidewall has begun to weather crack & each tire had a very small leak there. So here are my options, Slime, tube, or new tires, they are 16X6.50-8 NHS John Deere, probably the original tires, if I buy new where do you get the best price for your tires. :confused2: This is just for my not big yard on my JD GX75.:laughing:

I got Carlisle Turf Master's from Summit Racing Equipment for a very good price, plus it was free shipping and cheap. I had the tires mounted at my local shop.

A_tank96

 

[BBO]

Not all tire shops want to fool with small tires.
Locally I have one that kinda specializes in the small mower and lawn tractor tires.

Mostly, they break them down with the machine, then have to do the rest with large screwdrivers and rubber hammers.

I have ordered tires from a place called GCT Wholesale but shipping can be a problem.
Wal Mart sells some of the tires, or Tractor Supply, or Northern Tool.

But now I just get the local place to order me whatever I need. ALWAYS insist that they install new valve stems.
Might cost 5 ea more but they usually come in the next day and he takes care of new valve stems etc.
If they screwed up shipping he takes care of whatever the issue is.

There are actually several options to selecting a mower tire. 2-ply, 4-ply, Turf saver, Turf Saver II, on and on...

If you have some that are possibly real rusty inside, take the rubber off and paint the wheels inside and out.
If the tire is small you can break them down with a large vice.

 

[A_tank96]

The tires i
got are quality ones too. They are 4 ply and I got them for about 58 each.

A_tank96

 

[BBO]

So here are my options, Slime, tube, or new tires, they are 16X6.50-8 NHS

I have used the slime, and it can buy you some time; but some of it will rust the wheels inside.
I would not use it at all unless there is no other option.
Later you might need to buy new wheels because if it.
At a bare minimum it creates a mess when you do decide to change the rubber.

A tube is the next best option as long as it's installed properly and the correct tube.
The small hole in a tubeless wheel can damage the tube stem if it's rusty inside or the tube rotates out of place.
Just make sure the stem sticks straight out.

A new tire with a new stem is the best option, and obviously the most expensive.

 

[old geezer]

I got my mower for free (LX176). It had been sitting under a tarp for 3+ years. Tires were flat (but good tread) and cracked bad but held air. I looked at the cost of new tires and then at tubes. I went to Amazon and bought 2 new tubes for 10+ each (I think) and that was two years ago. Would do it again in a second.

 

[BBO]

they are 16X6.50-8 NHS John Deere, probably the original tires, if I buy new where do you get the best price for your tires.

I can tell you NOT to order a set from your JD dealer.
I think they are like $110 each. And that's just for the rubber...

You can find some on E-Bay or online direct for $30-$45 each.
Google this number 5110961. Verify the size before ordering:thumbsup:

Below is what slime does to the inside of the wheel and why I had to paint mine before installing new tires:thumbdown:
(Click on photos to make them larger)


I removed the rust (not an easy job), primed and painted them inside and out before putting the new tires on.


This was on a 17 cu/ft Cub Cadet dump cart, not a mower; but the tires are the exact same size you have.
I paid a local shop $97 total. 2 new Carlisle 4-ply tires, valve stems, labor and tax.

For me this was a better option than $20 for 2 new tubes. Even if I had opted for the tubes I would have wanted to clean up the rust inside.
IF yours has never had the slime or foam inside, they may not be that bad inside the tire.

 

[firemansteve6921]

Lawn/Garden Tires - m. e. MILLER tire


try the link above. they have pretty much anything when it comes to lawn mowers, cars, trucks, wheel barrows, wagons, farm tractors, big rigs, fork lifts, etc. looks to be a nice size selection with several different tread patterns.

 

[Glyn Robinson]

i found both my size tires on Tractor Supply website. Kendra brand.

 

[bertsmobile1]

Thats good because okiepc started this post in 2013 so he has probably worn the new ones out by now :laughing: