Tri rib tyre advice

[slf-uk 914]

It looks like I may need to fit Tri-ribs to the front of one of my Bolens Ride-a-matic’s which has a standard tyre size of 4.00-8.

The easy options appear to be Trelleborg T513 from bigtyre https://www.bigtyres.co.uk/4-00-8-4-ply-trelleborg-t513.html or unnamed brand from Allterraintyres (although the pictures appears to show a Kenda tyre) http://www.allterraintyres.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1087_1242_1248&products_id=5034

I know I have asked a couple of you for advice previously however I am getting old and have forgotten what was said, sorry. Joseph is concerned that we have to buy the right tyres but I am unsure what he considers to be right or wrong.

I would really welcome some advice and if anyone has a picture of either or both of the options above that would be great. Some advice from our US based tyre expert would be cool too, as long as it is not to tell me I have spelt tyre incorrectly

Thanks

Iain

[nigel 1,874]

I think The ones from big tyres look more in keeping

[Cub Cadet 611]

http://www.unitytyreonline.co.uk/turf_small.html

 

I bought Duro HF257 tri ribs from here £15.60 each and mine came with tubes, i've used them on two tractors and highly recommend them.

 

This photo shows what they look like

[Stormin 4,458]

I've the Trelleborg's from BigTyres on the Black Horse. Check 121 rebuild thread for photo's.

[Triumph66 1,256]

I bought my tri ribs from Big Tryes on Norman's recommendation. They are Trelleborgs tri ribs.

[HeadExam 1,783]

Tubes are important and the rating as well, check out the B,C, D rating system as the ply rating system is fairly irrelevant since they don't rate them by plyes, only by ply rated, I know that doesn't make sense, but it is what it is. I have bought both inexpensive and expensive tri-ribs of the same rating and have yet to much difference.

 

[slf-uk 914]

Some great advice as always, thanks guys.

 

At the moment I am trying to keep some enthusiasm up for when I get some time and my workshop back. It currently is currently a store for 12 tractors, a Land Rover and gator.

 

Iain

[Anglo Traction 997]

Got my 4.00-8  Tri Ribs (4ply on offer at the time) from Malpas online UK. Had to send the 4-4.50-8 Tubes back, as they were way too skinny to use on a 3.75" wide Rims.

I eventually fitted 5.00 x 8" tubes and they fitted perfectly. Link to when I was working on them -  http://www.wheelhorseforum.com/topic/22490-74-c-120raider-update/?page=8 .

[HeadExam 1,783]

I've always used 4.80-8 tubes

 

[Anglo Traction 997]

Just to clarify the problem I believed I had with the Tubes for these narrow tyres, here's a link to a previous thread on it-

-LINK- .

Regards

 

[HeadExam 1,783]

2 hours ago, Anglo Traction said:

Just to clarify the problem I believed I had with the Tubes for these narrow tyres, here's a link to a previous thread on it-

-LINK- .

Regards

 

They make a 3.50-8 tri-rib and the 3.50-8 tube is for that tire. The 4.00/4.80-8 tri-rib takes a 4.00/4.80-8 tube. I wouldn't put a 3.50-8 tube in a 4.00/4.80-8 tri-rib, they're tubes, not balloons.