New tires, Firestone 23 degree

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CHEVY&SEARS

Discussion Starter · Jul 13, 2013

I'm impressed. My first set of AG's were TSC Hi-Run's and they've always had good traction, but these are on another level. They're the same size, 23 x 10.5 but the Firestone is a bit taller.

It has rained nearly every day this week, perfect time to test out new tires. I loaded the Custom in the trailer for weight.

Was doing fine til I stopped to take a picture...

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WV Sears

· #2 · Jul 13, 2013

Those things look huge :thThumbsU. I have a set of firestone 8.50, I love them for pulling.

cjilge

· #3 · Jul 13, 2013

Definately good looking tires

grem304

· #4 · Jul 13, 2013

want to try them in some slick red clay you can come by my place, Looking good

Plowthesidewalk

· #5 · Jul 14, 2013

Gone boggin! Nice tires!

CHEVY&SEARS

Discussion Starter · #6 · Jul 14, 2013

Thanks guys! It will get tri-ribs eventually too. I didn't realize how ugly the SS14 is until looking at the pictures. That orange is hideous... It leaks oil like you wouldn't believe. But surprisingly doesn't burn any. I plan to paint the seat, hood, grille and maybe dash white. The gray is OK for now.

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swatara_gap

· #7 · Jul 14, 2013 (Edited)

CHEVY&SEARS said:
It will get tri-ribs eventually too.

I'm not too sure if you're aware of Greater Cleveland Tire, but I've bought two sets of F-2 tri ribs from them. The first pair in 2010, and another pair this past week. Thus far, they've not gone up in price, and their shipping remains reasonable considering how much dispatching goods has gone up over the past six years.

*Note, the price is for two tires!

http://www.greaterclevelandtire.com/servlet/the-1182/4.00-dsh-8-4P-Deestone-F-dsh-2/Detail

CHEVY&SEARS said:
I didn't realize how ugly the SS14 is until looking at the pictures. That orange is hideous...

As with everything, I'm guilty of ignoring the face and looking at the frame, so I didn't even notice how bad your tractor looked. I simply admired the frame and such without even lookin' at the grille since both eyes matched... I thought it was a rather handsome puller until you pointed out the ill-favored paint...

Thanks for the post and generous sized photos!

Cheers,
bolillo

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CHEVY&SEARS

Discussion Starter · #8 · Jul 14, 2013

Haven't heard of them, that's a great price. Thanks.

I'm the same way. I hadn't thought about how ugly it is until now and i've had it for months. An ugly worker is better than a pretty paper weight.

CHEVY&SEARS

Discussion Starter · #9 · Jul 19, 2013

Tested them in the dirt yesterday, they did great. Way more traction than the Hi-Run's and almost no wheel spin. I highly recommend them.

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FORDLT75

· #10 · Jul 19, 2013

Very nice have to put them on my ss14 at some point.

Larry LGT 165

· #11 · Jul 19, 2013

CHEVY&SEARS said:
Tested them in the dirt yesterday, they did great. Way more traction than the Hi-Run's and almost no wheel spin. I highly recommend them.

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You Guys make me jealous the way you get to work your tractors. Wife would kill me if I did that to the lawn.:ROF

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swatara_gap

· #12 · Jul 19, 2013 (Edited)

CHEVY&SEARS:

If your location's correct, I see that freezing isn't an issue like way up north, so did you fill the tires with water, or are you just using, what appears to be, homemade ready mix concrete weights formed in a five gallon bucket?

Larry LGT 165 said:
You Guys make me jealous the way you get to work your tractors. Wife would kill me if I did that to the lawn.:ROF

I bet you get to play in exponentially more snow than Floridians... I guess it's all relative because while the dirt's a lot of fun, I'd rather play in the snow! I personally feel that 60 - 80 (1.5m - 2m) of annual snowfall's perfect with daytime highs of 15°F (-9°C) are perfect!

Cheers and thanks for reading,
bolillo

P/S Since seeing the 23° Firestone thread, bolillo now suffers from tire and Canadian winter envy...

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CHEVY&SEARS

Discussion Starter · #13 · Jul 19, 2013

Location is correct. We MIGHT get a few nights of freezing each winter. I am only using the home made 50 pound concrete weights but plan to fill with water.

I suffered that for a long time too, now I don't! :sidelaugh

1979gt18

· #14 · Jul 19, 2013

Who'd you get the firestones through

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CHEVY&SEARS

Discussion Starter · #15 · Jul 19, 2013

Miller tire. They're a site sponsor.

1979gt18

· #16 · Jul 19, 2013

Gotcha thanks

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nealkas

· #17 · Jul 31, 2013

CHEVY&SEARS said:

For some reason this picture reminds me of one of those strange spouse carrying competitions held in N. European fishing towns.

Only thing missing is a tray of beer.

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