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Miller IMO is the place to buy CC tires.

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Originally Posted by drglinski (Post 211257)

Miller IMO is the place to buy CC tires.

X2! :ThumbsUp:

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Originally Posted by drglinski (Post 211257)

Miller IMO is the place to buy CC tires.

That's who I ordered the tri ribs from. They have been extremely helpful, and I found out they have a distributor in Calgary. It would be better near Edmonton, but Cowtown will do. :-)

So aside from reducing the width of the machine, is there any other advantages of the 4.00/4.80x8 tires?

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Originally Posted by Charlie9000 (Post 211350)

I think they go better in snow and mud! They kind of cut through instead of sliding like the wider ones tend to do.

They do have a lot better traction on the snow.

They also make turning the steering wheel SO much easier.

Anybody know where I can get the narrow rims? And would they come with the bearings in? Thanks!

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Originally Posted by 84Buckeye (Post 219798)

Anybody know where I can get the narrow rims? And would they come with the bearings in? Thanks!

I have had bought parts from OCC sponsor Cub Cadet Classics, out of Landcaster, Ohio. Chris Westfall is the owner/operator. He will set you up with good-used rims, or new rims!

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Originally Posted by Charlie9000 (Post 211243)

Sorry to resurrect such an old thread, but I just bought a set of narrow wheels for my 1450, and have some 4.00-8 tri ribs on order. I need to make my Cub narrower to fit though a gate, but I assumed I would have to put up with poor flotation, etc in a trade off compared to the stock 16x6.50-8 tires.

Cub Cadet 123, I'm curious, why do you actually prefer the narrower tires?

-Charlie

Sorry Charlie...I didn't subscribe to this thread and have lost touch with it, so I missed your question. As others have mentioned, they cut the snow and mud a lot better (like the model T's tires cut through the dirt roads and snow covered roads) and their footprint (the Deestones) have a footprint that is only about 1 1/2 " x 3/4", which means less surface for friction and a lot easier turning/steering....as was already mentioned. I just got another pair mounted on my painted rims the other day. I will try to post a picture of the footprint soon if I can, but tomorrow is another 16-18hr work day so it may take a day or two. Like Merk, I got mine at a show 2/$50.

Cub Cadet 123