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Ironman drive tires

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Edjahman, Mar 28, 2018.

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  1. Mar 28, 2018 #1
    Edjahman

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    Has anyone had experience with them?

    I only need about a year out of new drives and it's a toss up between Ironman or Kelly or Yokohama drives.

    150000 maximum.

    If you only needed drives for a year what would you recommend?

    Thank you!
     
    Edjahman, Mar 28, 2018
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  3. Mar 28, 2018 #2
    6wheeler

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    I have them. Steer tires on everything. I pay about $240 for a LP 24.5.
     
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  4. Mar 28, 2018 #3
    bigdad7

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    They are made by Hercules I tried thier steer tire and have four drives the Hercules steers were h rated and held up well so far just put on the Ironman drives so far no complaints
     
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  5. Mar 28, 2018 #4
    Edjahman

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    I'm holding off for now. I still have about 6-7 32's. They were really pushing the Ironman and kellys. 2300 for 8 drives out the door.

    I read that the kellys suck and the RR rating is 145 which might not be so great for long haul, from what I've read.

    I can't find an RR rating for the Ironman tires. 2300$ out the door won't help if you have to spend thousands more on fuel.

    I'm trading this tractor in next April so I'd like a nice middle ground between fuel mileage and price without having to go super high end.
     
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  7. Mar 28, 2018 #5
    stillwurkin

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  8. Mar 28, 2018 #6
    stillwurkin

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    Remember ask if they are a grade A casing. That matters at trade in time for the next set. Wear quality can't say. Never used them.
     
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  9. Mar 28, 2018 #7
    Edjahman

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    Yeah casings matter. This tractor will be traded in with whatever I decide to go with.

    Good point though!

    Thank you!
     
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  10. Mar 28, 2018 #8
    Dave_in_AZ

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    I'm on pace to get about 160K out of my Yoko's.

    Check out my Dave's Tire Wear Thread.
    I've documented there wear from new.
     
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  11. Mar 28, 2018 #9
    stillwurkin

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  12. Mar 28, 2018 #10
    stillwurkin

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    Gotcha.
     
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