1811 front tires
 

A front tire on my 1811 went flat mowing the yard the other day. Dad managed to get it pumped up and finish mowing, but it is now flat again. maybe something stuck in it, maybe its coming apart--they are old and cracked. Any way, if I deem a patch is not sufficient, I'll just replace both of them. My question is what tread pattern is good for making the front end bite while mowing hillsides? With the loaded ags on the rear I have a couple places the front will slip when turning. I posted links to 2 I am looking at (currently it has "conventional" turf tires), please offer opinions on their performance for MOWING GRASS---I will never put this in a garden, play in the snow, or haul firewood.


https://www.millertire.com/products/...ra-trac-4-ply/

https://www.millertire.com/products/...70-60-8-6-ply/

I can buy 2 tires for the same price.
Gotta be frugal...

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Pair-of-16x...nd!07827!US!-1

So are you saying standard turf tires are as good as I will get performance-wise?

Pretty much in a nutshell.

I would think something like the first one you posted or even a little more aggressive like a snow blower tire

People love the V61s, as well as the Firestone tri ribs Miller Tire offers. When my fronts go bad on my 1811 I'm thinking V61s, same for the ones on both of my 18x8.50-8 front wheeled tractors, my 1872 and (gasp) JD 400.

Good link. Bought a different set of 4x8 fronts for less than $37. Thanks Mike:biggrin2: