Tractor Tire Size

MrCompton734 · March 16, 2009, 04:45:14 PM

Can some explain to me what the numbers mean like this 20.8R42

just one more · March 16, 2009, 04:50:30 PM

i believe that would be 20.8" wide on a 42 " rim but not sure though.

390JOE · March 30, 2009, 05:15:33 AM

Quote from: mrcompton on March 16, 2009, 04:45:14 PM
Can some explain to me what the numbers mean like this 20.8R42

if your having trouble understanding that number try this one on for size click on the link to see the tire size chart for this tire.

http://www.galaxytire.com/userTireSearch.do?reqCode=describe&tireApplicationId=3&id=455

TBigLug · March 30, 2009, 10:30:33 AM

That's easy, tire above is just like the military tires. which is just like tractor tires. 1300-24 stands for 13.00-24 which is a 13" wide tire mounted on a 24" tall rim. Tractor tires are the same way. if there's a - between the numbers it's a bias-ply if there's an R between them it's a radial.

catfish · March 30, 2009, 02:44:17 PM

cool always wonderd about that but figured i dont have a good enough truck to push trackter tires so i relly didnt need to know

TBigLug · March 30, 2009, 05:38:37 PM

Aww, get you some 13.2-16's. Somethiong like 37 ish and V-tread!

catfish · March 30, 2009, 07:16:23 PM

ya thats a posbilty but i want to atleast git rid of my little axles first

oscar_169 · April 07, 2009, 01:06:13 PM

Get a hold of DANO,he has the best tire deals that you will any where on the net, aka Mr V Tread

Dano · April 14, 2009, 04:19:35 PM

Quote from: oscar_169 on April 07, 2009, 01:06:13 PM
Get a hold of DANO,he has the best tire deals that you will any where on the net, aka Mr V Tread

Mr v-tread huh? i'll stick with Dano.