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Ikon xd 52 wheels / tire upgrade

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Cb83

Cb83

I feel like I spin a lot in my yard, would upgrading tires do anything? I do 3 point turns all the time, try not to completely stop turning one wheel so it drags. It still tears up my yard. Would upgrading to a bigger wheel help?


#2

J

J316

Cb83 said:
I feel like I spin a lot in my yard, would upgrading tires do anything? I do 3 point turns all the time, try not to completely stop turning one wheel so it drags. It still tears up my yard. Would upgrading to a bigger wheel help?
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Don't know about 'feel like' but I've been THINKING about changing out my rear tires with a bar-type model like Kenda and Carlisle make. I've been reading some reviews that say they offer much better traction without digging up the lawn....."IF" the operator does their part!


#3

bkeller500

bkeller500

I've given some thought to a more aggressive tire for my Walker mower to replace the Turf-Saver style it came with because of a couple spots on my berm where they tend to slip. But reading post like this one I noticed some guys reported the gains by a tire with bar-type or a more aggressive style tread to allow more grip climbing hills, also can tear up a yard when turning. There must be a reason most tractors and XT's deliver with turf savers.. Now I am thinking maybe a bigger turf saver or a wider turf saver would be a better choice.


#4

J

J316

bkeller500 said:
I've given some thought to a more aggressive tire for my Walker mower to replace the Turf-Saver style it came with because of a couple spots on my berm where they tend to slip. But reading post like this one I noticed some guys reported the gains by a tire with bar-type or a more aggressive style tread to allow more grip climbing hills, also can tear up a yard when turning. There must be a reason most tractors and XT's deliver with turf savers.. Now I am thinking maybe a bigger turf saver or a wider turf saver would be a better choice.
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There's always a trade-off I guess. I'll probably swap the tires on my ZT-HD at least by next season. This'll be my first zero turn mower, so I have everything to learn. I believe it's coming with Kenda's "Klever" tires that 'look' a little more grabby than turf savers; time will tell.

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#5

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J316

J316 said:
There's always a trade-off I guess. I'll probably swap the tires on my ZT-HD at least by next season. This'll be my first zero turn mower, so I have everything to learn. I believe it's coming with Kenda's "Klever" tires that 'look' a little more grabby than turf savers; time will tell.
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Sorry, my dementia flared again, the tires are Reapers, not "Kleavers"🤡


#6

B

bullet bob

:ROFLMAO:


#7

StarTech

StarTech

Sometimes it can be caused by users having the deck gauge wheel on the ground. Plus some ZTRs are just too light in the rear. I have Husqvarna ZTR that simply will not turn good if the gauge wheels are on the turf.


#8

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MParr

What air pressure are you running in your tires?


#9

Cb83

Cb83

StarTech said:
Sometimes it can be caused by users having the deck gauge wheel on the ground. Plus some ZTRs are just too light in the rear. I have Husqvarna ZTR that simply will not turn good if the gauge wheels are on the turf.
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I'm almost always cutting around 3.5" or higher so that's not an issue.


#10

Cb83

Cb83

MParr said:
What air pressure are you running in your tires?
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I'll have check, I can't remember the number off hand. But I know it was in the "recommended" range.


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